I have listened extensively in my home the Devore Super 8s and Harbeth Monitor 30s.
Both are amongst the best speakers I have heard and both are very different.
Harbeth Monitor 30s have a bigger sound with more body. They also have a superb midrange. Unfortunatley, they lacked the punch in the bass that eventually robs the music of some of its energy. Overall a wonderful speaker.
The Devore Super 8s were very fast and detailed with an image that was unreal. The driver coherence is unmatched in my opinion - the sound seems to be coming from a single driver. They lacked the body of the Harbeths and sounded lean by comparison. The Super 8s are very fussy about their positioning / angle etc. When they are not positioned correctly they can sound a bit shut in and trebly. When they are positioned correctly they are spectacular. The Super 8s are not for background music unfortunately. When they are on you sit down and listen - you just cant ignore their musical delivery. As a result I found myself glued on my chair for hours each tine listening to the musical experience.
Ultimately, if i had to chose I would go for the Super 8s. Currently I am waiting to listen to the Devore Nine's that are supposed to have the magic of the Super 8s with extra body.
Both are amongst the best speakers I have heard and both are very different.
Harbeth Monitor 30s have a bigger sound with more body. They also have a superb midrange. Unfortunatley, they lacked the punch in the bass that eventually robs the music of some of its energy. Overall a wonderful speaker.
The Devore Super 8s were very fast and detailed with an image that was unreal. The driver coherence is unmatched in my opinion - the sound seems to be coming from a single driver. They lacked the body of the Harbeths and sounded lean by comparison. The Super 8s are very fussy about their positioning / angle etc. When they are not positioned correctly they can sound a bit shut in and trebly. When they are positioned correctly they are spectacular. The Super 8s are not for background music unfortunately. When they are on you sit down and listen - you just cant ignore their musical delivery. As a result I found myself glued on my chair for hours each tine listening to the musical experience.
Ultimately, if i had to chose I would go for the Super 8s. Currently I am waiting to listen to the Devore Nine's that are supposed to have the magic of the Super 8s with extra body.