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05-29-09
Nope! (way too polite, or for me to be polite, i should say, ... Chashas1
05-29-09
I was wondering about them too.. i mean they are outrageousl ... Xiekitchen
05-29-09
this doesn't necessarily mean this well praised gear sucks,3 ... Brianmgrarcom
05-29-09
I tend to agree in it being taste..i had the hl super 5 in m ... Thorman
05-29-09
No!!!i just heard the 40.1 demoed a couple weeks ago...old t ... Missioncoonery
05-29-09
When i look at them, driver configuration, cabinet size, etc ... Mapman
05-29-09
Try them and then decide. i did and bought them. to me, wort ... Tom_hankins
05-29-09
Harbeths do present a relatively high input impedance though ... Mapman
05-29-09
Yeah, let's knock that 'old technology' as everybody knows t ... Paulfolbrecht
05-29-09
"everybody knows that ceramic or metal drivers with com ... Missioncoonery
05-29-09
As with all competently designed and built audio equipment, ... Dodgealum
05-29-09
Down, boys, down!! ;-) seriously, though.... as the op her ... Rebbi
05-29-09
They were principally designed with voice in mind - drama an ... Shadorne
05-29-09
actually the wide cabinets are preferable to narrow cabinet ... Restock
05-29-09
not really. narrow cabinets less than about 5 to 10 inches ... Shadorne
05-29-09
Some commented they were way too polite. it depends on the a ... Ryder
05-29-09
"listening fatigue is very low" i always liked ma ... Mapman
05-29-09
Hi, i have the compact 7es and find them completely satisfy ... Larry510
05-29-09
Missioncoonery, what i meant by my comment was that you are ... Paulfolbrecht
05-29-09
Ryder, i have a pair of ohm walsh 100 s3's. about 5 months ... Rebbi
05-29-09
Shadorne, right... i’m thinking of very narrow floorstander ... Rebbi
05-29-09
Lol! ha ha!! audiophiles arguing what's best! buy and try! w ... Philefreak
05-29-09
I never understood what that hullalaboo was about, not my cu ... Unsound
05-29-09
They are modern day bozaks...colored but sweet to the ear. ... Dave_b
05-30-09
Funny bozaks are mentioned. i actually got to hear a pair o ... Mapman
05-30-09: Petek
To answer Rebbi's question, "yes they are".
I owned the M30s for 3 years. They were recently sold as I upgraded to my first full range, the Verity's Parsifals (used).
Their strengths lie in the midrange and voicing. All I can say is that my wife really enjoyed listening to Maria Callas or Diana Krall on the M30s (btw, she's not so convinced that the Parsifals are better at voicing). Also, the Harbeths are no slouch in presenting fast and well defined lower notes.
Are they expensive for what they appear? Perhaps. I think in part because of unfavorable exchange rates (saw this with Spendor prices over the last 5-8 years). Despite the "cheapy" appearance of their cabinets, Harbeth uses high end drivers/components and are still hand made in the UK. The drivers used are either internally developed (radial cone technology) or externally sourced (e.g. high end SEAS tweeters or Audax). I bet if Harbeth licensed out it's radial technology or mid-bass driver, you would see this driver taken up by other manufacturers. It's that good.
Anyway, that was my experience with Harbeth. ............
If you have an opportunity to audition them, your ears and mind are the best judge. btw, yes they look "retro", which does not appeal to everyone........
happy listening!
Petek (Threads | Answers | This Thread)
05-30-09
I can only comment on the original monitor 40. in a properly ... Onhwy61
05-30-09
I've had two unsatisfactory experiences owning harbeths, yet ... Drubin
05-30-09
I would call it trying until you get it right. ;-) Tom_hankins
05-30-09
sounds like there is some significant difference between the ... Mlsstl
05-30-09
I think you need to also look at them in context to the prof ... Bongofury
05-30-09
"all have the refined sound you expect from an english ... Mapman
05-30-09
Yes, wine analogies are very good. so are photography analo ... Drubin
05-30-09
not sure of the photo analogies but the bokeh on my nikon a ... Shadorne
05-30-09
Drubin: instead of a third trip down harbeth lane have you r ... Dodgealum
05-30-09
My third trip is with the little sealed box models, so a dif ... Drubin
05-30-09
Drubin, i have the p3s, and while i've put them up for sale ... Paulfolbrecht
05-30-09
What a great thread, guys! i learn a lot from all of you. Rebbi
05-30-09
Good thread. i do think harbeths are great speakers in gener ... Aktchi
05-30-09
Check out the thread of bob neil of amherst audio on positiv ... Chashas1
05-30-09
Yes, bob has done an excellent job describing the difference ... Paulfolbrecht
05-31-09
Yes. the an/es are on my "someday, hopefully" shor ... Drubin
05-31-09
Solid (read classic)british sound. as for being 'all that', ... Jaybo
05-31-09
Drubin: nuff said--i didn't know if you had heard any of th ... Dodgealum
05-31-09
Dodgealum, watch out - imho an fans are extremely protecti ... Shadorne
05-31-09
Shadorne--thanks for the warning. that's why i hedged. i've ... Dodgealum
05-31-09
Oh oh, so much for good ol bob.... a friend said that peter ... Chashas1
05-31-09
Boston a100's , a marantz receiver, a systemdek....the blue ... Jaybo
06-01-09
An has not always impressed me, but the couple of times it h ... Drubin
06-01-09
I bought a pair of hl-5 a couple of months ago, and my asses ... Ggavetti
06-01-09
The hl 5's can be a musical transducer with less than state ... Dave_b
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