I love the Harbeth speakers ... especially the 40.2's. I always seek out their rooms at shows and just sit and listen to the music. Wonderful and very involving.
I've owned the Legacy Signature III's for many years and they are in my main system.
This may be apples and oranges, but with laborious tweaking and proper placement, the Legacy's are every bit as musical, involving, transparent as the Harbeth's with better bass and highs to boot. Easy to drive too.
Harbeth 40.2 = $16,000. A used pair of Legacy Signature III's = $1200 - $2500.
http://www.audioreview.com/product/speakers/floorstanding-speakers/legacy-audio/signature-iii.html
I've owned the Legacy Signature III's for many years and they are in my main system.
This may be apples and oranges, but with laborious tweaking and proper placement, the Legacy's are every bit as musical, involving, transparent as the Harbeth's with better bass and highs to boot. Easy to drive too.
Harbeth 40.2 = $16,000. A used pair of Legacy Signature III's = $1200 - $2500.
http://www.audioreview.com/product/speakers/floorstanding-speakers/legacy-audio/signature-iii.html