jjss49,
Excellent post.
I think listening to loudspeakers can be a bit like listening to people. Sometimes those you find immediately impressive can later turn out annoying, and sometimes the opposite can happen if you're patient enough.
As for innumerous glowing reviews, my guess is they are probably quite relaxing for reviewers in comparison to other designs which may have a touch of the tiring shouty 'me too! element'
I've only heard the SLH5s but there was an immediate lack of excitement or a Wow! element. There was nothing immediately impressive about them.
I think Alan Shaw once wrote that a Harbeth loudspeaker can be likeneded to a watercolour painting as opposed to a comparitvely garish pastel print.
For successful long term relationships it must be a balance between excitement and comfort. Maybe, for some, Harbeths do this the best.
Excellent post.
I think listening to loudspeakers can be a bit like listening to people. Sometimes those you find immediately impressive can later turn out annoying, and sometimes the opposite can happen if you're patient enough.
As for innumerous glowing reviews, my guess is they are probably quite relaxing for reviewers in comparison to other designs which may have a touch of the tiring shouty 'me too! element'
I've only heard the SLH5s but there was an immediate lack of excitement or a Wow! element. There was nothing immediately impressive about them.
I think Alan Shaw once wrote that a Harbeth loudspeaker can be likeneded to a watercolour painting as opposed to a comparitvely garish pastel print.
For successful long term relationships it must be a balance between excitement and comfort. Maybe, for some, Harbeths do this the best.