Calling Harbeths 40.1 owners

Thanks Tom, Great to heat that it fits your room. Could you share your placement method with us? Have you done any sound treatments? Some reviews are saying they could have too much bass but others are saying its bass is life like? I am hoping they will surpass the HL5 in that area, a bit more life like and more dynamic. I don't mind if they are not as warm as I used Thiels before and I also like them.

By the way, Tom, I went through some of your threads and found out we have a very simular HIFI path! Our room's size; being an ex-Thiels lovers and now moving from HL5 to M40.1!! You're surely having much more experience than me and more of a devotee. I live in Sydney and we don't have Harbeth dealers. I would love to hear if someone in Sydney owns one of these?

I had a pair of SHL5 for a year before moving to M40. M40 is a much better speaker, but much harder to drive. I'm not sure whether this is applicable to M40.1. My room is 14 x 15 feet, have some room treatments when I got the M40.

Thanks Ashton, nice to know people are using them in spaces simular to mine and being happy. The M40.1 should be easier to drive and place than the M40. I have ARC VT100iii so there should be enough power. Do you need to place the speaker away from the room much?

I dont really think the 40.1 is a "better" speaker than the SHL5 when combined with a good (I used REL) subwoofer. Just different. Depending on your tastes, I put them equal when a subwoofer is integrated well into the SHL5 system.
I think anyone who really loves there SHL5s should make sure and hear the 40.1s before making the change.