Harbeth 40.1 vs Sonus Faber Olympia III


I have narrowed down my choices to these two speakers.  I am looking in the used market.  Strengths/negatives of each.  My listening room is 16'x24' with 9' ceilings.  Suspended floor with carpeting.
  I have to travel a good distance to hear either of these.
mckinneymike

Showing 1 response by djfst

My dealer just got a pair of 40.1s in on trade. Feel free to PM me and will give you his info if you are interested.  Best of luck with whatever you decide to get.. they are both fantastic speakers.  The nice thing about the Harbeths is you can use lower power or higher power amplification.  In my experience as a former Olympica III owner, they need at least 70 high quality watts to drive well.  I had a Primaluna HP Integrated with the Olympicas and they drove them well.  I wouldn't go any lower though.  The Harbeths are much more versatile with amplification.