I have the Compact 7ES and absolutely love them. Check out enjoythemusic.com and Bob Neil's reviews. He has compared them. (He likes them both, and is presently using the Harbeth H40.) He also has a post on audioreview.com:
http://www.audioreview.com/reviews/Speaker/product_7342.shtml
Dr. RE Greene, (of The Absolute Sound,) has used both as well and did the review for TAS on the Compact 7. (He also now uses the H40 as his reference speaker.)
Both these gentleman find the two brilliant, and very similar in giving you the truth.
This is a win-win situation! Surely the best thing about the Spendors is their occaisional availability used here. Whichever one you choose, try a sub with them. I use a completely controllable M&K sub and it creates an incredible and full experience.
Email me if you have any problems finding these reviews, I can try to get you in touch with more people who think like us. [:)]
Charlie
http://www.audioreview.com/reviews/Speaker/product_7342.shtml
Dr. RE Greene, (of The Absolute Sound,) has used both as well and did the review for TAS on the Compact 7. (He also now uses the H40 as his reference speaker.)
Both these gentleman find the two brilliant, and very similar in giving you the truth.
This is a win-win situation! Surely the best thing about the Spendors is their occaisional availability used here. Whichever one you choose, try a sub with them. I use a completely controllable M&K sub and it creates an incredible and full experience.
Email me if you have any problems finding these reviews, I can try to get you in touch with more people who think like us. [:)]
Charlie