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Anyone Using Harbeths with Grilles off?

Curious whether anyone prefers their Harbeths this way. I would imagine it's room dependent-- they are obviously voiced with grilles on but if your room is unusual (like mine is) maybe they sound better this way. The highs are getting eaten up by furniture and old ears and a strange loft type room at my place so it's working here.
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@krelldog

alan shaw is a smart guy, like all pretty successful, knowledgeable people, he is set in his ways, holds his beliefs firmly and isn’t afraid to state it as such

i don't agree with some his beliefs (e.g., all amps sound the same, just get a big powerful one and you are done) but i can see how and why he holds them


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@dave543210 

i agree, there is a saying, when you are finally done trying all the speakers out there, likely you will have a set of harbeths

i think there is a good degree of truth to this...
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old school looks and workmanship

lovely sound, updated drivers to be even more clear and rhythmic

not headbangers but for acoustic vocals orchestral jazz among the finest

grilles on or off - make yourself happy!!!
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grilles on

not that it matters too much to owners, but alan shaw says they are designed to be used with grilles on

alan shaw also says all amps sound the same :)
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