Need suggestions on bookshelf speaker upgrades

Chrshan137,I was a Spendor guy for about 15 years(before that Vandersteens).I had the 3/5,3'5r,SAI and the S8e (floor stander). I have the Harbeth's almost two years and they still amaze me every time I listen to them. My friend who has the Spendors came up to my house to give a listen and just ordered a pair. Don't get me wrong the Spendors are a great speaker but the Harbeths just do it better!

I have always liked the Harbeth's better than Spendors too, but I liked the Proac's better for their soundstaging. That said, I haven't heard the newer Harbeths, but I would probably like them better as they are more musical from what I understand. Wish I could hear them myself. I may try to check them out, but I would be shocked if they beat the Vandy's. I have been blown away by the systems that Johnny at Audio Connection has put together with that line. Yogi, did you get rid of the Vandy's for the harbeths?

Ctsooner,I gave up on the Vandersteens about 15 years ago for
Spendors. As a matter of fact it was John at Audio Connection
who loaned me a pair of Spendors to try. I went over to
Harbeths about two years ago. I don't live in that area
anymore so when I make a purchase it's on line and I just keep
my fingers crossed that I like what I buy.

Might have to ad a pair to my growing collection of standmounts!

Interesting. I hated the older Vandersteens. the new ones are SOOO different. I just got the Treo's as they were so much nicer than the Spendor's I heard as well as Proac's etc... I think if you heard them, you'd find them MUCH better. totally different speaker. Their midrange is the best I've heard at any level so far.