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Harbeth Love and your experiences

Hi all,

I LOVE Harbeth speakers.

Some years ago I heard the 40.1s the very first time. I could tell they were special. I remember them pulling me into the music and stopped me trying to analyze how the speakers sound.

A month ago, I heard the 40.2s and they were also good but I kinda remembered the 40.1s sounding better overall.

My Harbeth hunt didn't stop. Today I heard the SLH5Plus and Compact 7es3.

First the SLH5 Plus, very good. I enjoyed them a lot for almost all sort of music type. Then I switched to Compact 7es3. WOW! I loved them. Amazing. Something very special about them. Different than SLH5 Plus. Probably the best speakers I have heard regardless of price.

What is the best Harbeth model you have heard?

I wonder if the older Harbeths sound better? I wonder how the Monitor 30s sound? Or the previous SLH5 (non Plus).

Can you please share your experiences?

Thanks.
celo
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northernescape
43 posts
 
Ok all you glowing HARBETH fans. Two threads that I have been posting in concerning the best speakers my near field situation, and in one, Omega has been highly recommended (https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/the-eternal-quandary-size-versus-sensitivity-versus-quality-h...
 and
 https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/tube-friendly-monitors-unfortunately-on-a-bookshelf-suggestio... ) .

 I really would value Harbeth owners opinions on how the P3ESR might work for me, in my near field situation? Thanks.
cellosven
12 posts
 
I totally agree regarding the 7s!! Needs a sub, but the openness and transparency are off the scale. I own 3 different Harbeth Pairs,  and the 7s are the cheapest, and the best!
freediver
1,010 posts
 
I upgraded to M30.1's(Ebony)about a year ago,driven by Cayin KT88 integrated amp(45wpc.),cabled with Nordost Norse series Red Dawn in a smallish,well treated room & have NEVER been happier with my system!They really do have an electrostatic,see through quality to them but much better defined & tonally more colorful bass than panels..
garyb6
25 posts
 
Dear Abby, I've a pair of mail order brides, M30.1s, arriving tomorrow though we've never met I'm hoping for bliss. I hope for a relationship where I don't have to shave or dress up and they will still serve their best. Yours truly, Highhopes
jdal
156 posts
 
I thought I would love Harbeth as a Quad 57 owner. I listened to the M30.2’s a few times but they didn’t do it for me. I ended up with a different speaker.
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