Amplification with Harbeth Loudspeakers

the bryston/ harbeth combo is one my closest friend has used for many years, and is every bit as satisfying as my mac/gradient combo which costs much more. i used to own a bryston combo with spendor 1/2's and can honestly say that i enjoyed that set up as well as any i have ever ownwd and i have owned a lot.

I heard the 7's paired with the Plinius 102 at last CES.
Damn fine sound...

I heard an older P3 with a Pass 30 watt amp years ago, and it was a truly incredible sounding system. Only other time I've heard Harbeths was C7s w/ a Belles 150, which didn't sound as good. This was surprising, esp. since I had used a Belles amp w/ Spendor LS 3/5s successfully, so I think it must have been the room, cables, source etc. I'm thinking of trying Harbeths myself, after owing a number of Spendors (among others). I just hope they work w/ my VAC. Good luck,

TLH

Hi Dodgealum

I have had a pair of the Harbeth ES7's for several years now, and I have been very happy with the ARC D-130's. This amp has sufficient power and brings out all that wonderful inter detail that the Harbeths are so excellent at.

I have been very happy with this pairing.

Regards,

AEW

I've heard Bryston with Spendors and the pairing was really very good - most people say that Harbeths and Spendors have similar sound characteristics. I should admit that I have no personal experience with Harbeths, so take my comment for what it's worth.

Good luck!

bryston is a great match with harbeth or spendor.

My friend is using a Meridian 557 amp, Meridian 502 preamp with the Harbeth.
Thats a great combination.

I'd go with the Bryston out of those two.

they are an easy load and work with many things, tubes from 15w and up, or of course SS.

-Ed

i just auditioned naim audio 250 amp and 282 preamp and it sounded fantastic!