I heard the 40.2's at CAF 2018 in a regular sized hotel room, and they didn't sound bloated, at least on the musical fare that they played (I went back a couple of times). Vu (of Deja Vu) stated they need at least a couple of feet from side walls. Five sounds kind of excessive to me.
Harbeth Super HL5+...thoughts
I’m currently awaiting our home to complete construction. During that time, I sold off my Dynaudio C4’s and BHK monoblocks. Loved the sound, but I also had a rather large, dedicated, listening space. In our new home, I’ll have an office, but on the smaller scale. I picked up a set of Pass Labs xa60.5’s and Harbeth Super HL5’s. I’ve read numerous glowing reviews, from many that write about audio products for a living. Was wondering if anyone that owns the HL5+ would share their “pedestrian” experiences.