Get Wharfedale Diamond 9.1s. Currently on Amazon direct from the company for $269. They are quite small but have had excellent reviews in the British press. I currently have 8 pairs of British speakers myself and would get a pair except that my wife would kill me. I have been both a Spendor and a Harbeth dealer, as well as B&W, Leak, Musical Fidelity etc. so I like the British sound myself.
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I am pretty pleased with my ATC SCM 7's but the new Harbeths have intrigued me, as have Spendors from time to time in the Audiogon classifieds.
Unfortunately, there is nowhere I know near where I live to listen to any of these speakers.
So is there any consensus on differences between these UK brands, which all supposedly have much better than average midrange?
I am trying to find a 1) small enough for desktop use,and 2) last speaker I will ever own for this application, to 3) buy 2 - 4 sets of them for various locations in home and office.
Thanks for your thoughts and opinions.
Unfortunately, there is nowhere I know near where I live to listen to any of these speakers.
So is there any consensus on differences between these UK brands, which all supposedly have much better than average midrange?
I am trying to find a 1) small enough for desktop use,and 2) last speaker I will ever own for this application, to 3) buy 2 - 4 sets of them for various locations in home and office.
Thanks for your thoughts and opinions.