The Arc's are going to provide considerably deeper bass and a greater depth to the soundstage. The Harbeth's will sound more open and high resolution with a little more of an etched high end. The Arc's will have the better midrange of the two however. The Arc's are a more mellow and laid back sound, the Harbeth's a little more in your face. The Arc's run on 8 wpc. and up, virtually any amplifier is capable of driving them although we have found that Metronome, Chord, and ReVox are good choices for solid state, and Papworth and Unison are excellent choices for tubes.
wilson benesch ARC vs. Harbeth compact 7ES? Advice
I am new to this board and looking for advice, as the local selection of equipment is quite limited. Wondering about WB ARCs vs. Harbeth compact 7ES. Clearly they look completely different. Without being able to hear them, myself, without taking the plunge o a long trip, anyone have any thoughts on the two, how they compare, etc? I am not in need of earth-shattering volume, but a pleasing system good at low and rarely moe than moderate volumes, mostly classical, acoustic guitar, and jazz, but sometimes Stevie Ray Vaughan or my own (bad) band.
Re: amplification, I am considering McCormack, Marsh, Metronome, Bryston, and MF among others, but this is an open book right now, and should be fun "reading." CD/phono source as yet undetermined. Going slowly...
Thanks for your input.
Re: amplification, I am considering McCormack, Marsh, Metronome, Bryston, and MF among others, but this is an open book right now, and should be fun "reading." CD/phono source as yet undetermined. Going slowly...
Thanks for your input.