Harbeth 40.2 or Vandersteen Quatro CT


Hi,

I am trying to decide whether to keep my Harbeth 40.2 or acquire the Vandersteen Quatro CT.  

I listen to all kinds of music and the room is moderate size.  I would be using pass labs 260.8 monoblocks on either speaker.

I really like the Harbeth but I always wanted to try a Vandersteen  too.   Alas neither room nor budget allows me to keep both...

Anyone hear both on similar equipment?
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Showing 1 response by nycjlee

I agree with Soix. Having owned the Vandersteen Treo CT and the Harbeth C7 and M30.1. You can’t go wrong with either, but I warn you. You may have regrets selling your Harbeth. Vandersteens do have an awesome soundstage and imaging to die for...completely disappears in the room, but there is something magical in the mid range of the Harbeths that keeps pulling me back. The Vandersteen are truly awesome for reproducing live music...best I’ve heard, but if you play a lot vocals and jazz, I think the Harbeths have an edge. Just my opinion. I would not make any decision until you’ve had a chance to audition the Vandersteens somehow.