All, TY for the responses.
Current or Previous Harbeth Owners…
For those of us that have had or currently have, are there other speakers you’ve listened to that you found sounded “better”? I’m eyeing stepping into a set of 40.2 or 40.3’s, but am also willing to step in a different direction. I realize “better” is subjective, but a speaker that does what Harbeth does, but better.
I have a set of Pass Labs XA100.5’s, FWIW.
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@donquichotte had you listened to the M series previously to getting the Classic 100’s? I wish I had a shop near my home, closest is about 2 hours, w/o traffic, and unless I’m interested in DAgostino + Wilson, I’m SOL. |
@rubicon15 I’ve not compared them, but had owned B&W early in my hifi journey. Spent time listening to the 805 D3’s & 804’s. Certainly had some qualities that I liked, but the two speaker brands are on the opposite spectrum. You either like how B&W sounds or don’t, I believe the same goes with Harbeth. I recall the B&W’s being a little too bright and didn’t have enough of the midrange tone I prefer. I also found them to be fatiguing, all of the B&W gear was driven by McIntosh. Coincidentally, it’s what led me to divest myself of the B&W + McIntosh combo. Having said all of that, the combo is very “lively,” almost wet sounding…which is great for having an energized listening session and some really do prefer that. I do not. |