Has anyone ever switched to Harbeth

Missioncoonery wrote: "I personally dont think Dynaudio has a "house sound"..."

I suspect that is a bit like a reference to accents. Most people don't describe themselves as having an accent. Rather the word is used to refer to others who sound different. Plenty of comedy routines have been based on a character declaring "I don't have an accent!"

I certainly find Dynaudio to have a distinct house sound, one that is fairly neutral but with a shade more coolness that I ultimately like.

As far as "out-performing", that is entirely dependent on what one is measuring. To use the well-worn auto example, one can claim a car with 10% more horsepower "out-performs" another make, but that doesn't mean much if the second car's overall design is more to my liking.

Only the OP is going to be able to decide which speaker he prefers and he's going to have to hear them to make that call.

While not a Dynaudio/Harbeth comparison, I did spend quite a bit of time auditioning the Dynaudio line about 3 years ago. While Dynaudios are a very good speaker, I ended up with a pair of Spendors, a British cousin of Harbeth that are similar in character.

I just found the Spendors more lifelike for the type of listening I do. The Dynaudios were just a bit too "sterile" for my tastes.

Since both the Dyns and Harbeths are excellent speakers with good reputations, you'll really need to listen for yourself. Different people are going to come to different conclusions.