I did the same comparison and ended up with Harbeth's but that's what worked for my room and my ears. If I ever get to start a second system (or have room for it), I would build it around Devore's. No doubt some amazing speakers.
Comparison of Devore silverbacks vs harbeth 40.1
Started to look at the harbeth 40.1 compared to my silverbacks, has anyone compared the two. I am looking for a fuller more forgiving speaker with a tube amp in a 21by 22 room. The only problem is that the speakers need to be about 18 inches from the back wall and 20 inches from the sides .