I'm considering a purchase of the newly released Harbeth M30.3 XD2 speakers. As I haven't seen these reviewed anywhere, I wonder if anyone has heard them and can report on how they compare to previous iterations of the M30?
Krippner - I own a pair, having upgraded from the 30.2 XD model. I hope to post my comments soon. In short, it is a noticeable improvement, across the entire frequency spectrum.
I’ve owned many speakers around the price point of Harbeth 30.2. Yes you pay a bit more, but if you dig that sound signature nothing else comes close. Regardless of what the naysayers have to say, Harbeth has been around and will be around for a long time. Their longevity should tell us something.
Don’t overlook the SHL5’s. I much preferred them to the original Monitor 30s, which I also owned, although the results may be the opposite in a different room. But to me, the SHL5’s sounded bigger, fuller and were more forgiving of electronics. The 30’s have gotten high praise, but I personally liked the SHL5’s. So all I’m saying is to audition them before making a final choice.
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