People That Have Upgraded From Harbeth 30.1s....

@dhcod , yes that terrible anticlimactic comedown feeling...

On the other hand you might find consolation that your Harbeth's are pretty high up the sonic tree. They have to be if you prefer them to the ATC SCM19s. With any loudspeaker anywhere, its a question of give and take something.

Even the giant Avantgarde Trios at £62k will concede something to the Harbeth's despite their huge dynamics and attack.

@dhcod The only way is up.... to the 40.2

I didn’t hear the  30.1but get a chance to listen to the Harbeth 40.2 and was deeply impressed certainly one of the best speakers I ever heard .

well I see my rave impression on shl5 9years ago ,but good to know that manufactures improve things in sound over the time.I moved back to Dynaudio,updated to contour s1.4LE.because it gives punch and dynamics shl5 never had.

04-21-2019 3:52amUpdate: I just spent a week with ATC SCM19 v2s in the house and I can say that for me, they aren't even close to the 30.1s. Very sterile, way more "pro" sounding than I expected. Really no sense of musicians playing in a room with fingers on instruments.

Interesting @dhcod. I didn't find the SCM19 V2s sterile at all - in fact they amazed me with their robust sound and realism. Less warm and lush sounding than the M30.1s for sure, but still beautiful IMO. Wonderful with acoustic instruments and voice - piano was outstanding.
They had the same dynamic engaging sound at the dealers and in my own system.
Guess everyone's different. What did you drive them with?