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.
This description exactly reflects my experience with the Devore Super 8 (I know this thread is a bit older, but I thought it may be worth adding my experience anyway). I had the pleasure to have a friend's Super 8 for a week in my Shindo system and loved the evenhanded and balanced nature of the Devores. Coming from single drivers this is one of the few speakers that had a similar coherence as what I am used to with my Abbys. John has indeed achieved something special with his crossovers and drivers here. The Devore's could be easily overlooked in an audition, especially if their placement and toe-in is off. if everything is set right they completely disappear, the bass is textured and extended, and they nicely open up.
We listened to the Super 8s for a few evenings and each time the Super 8 drew us deeper and deeper into the music with their natural, detailed, and balanced presentation.