Well I have to disagree, at least with the fact that Spendor and Harbeth sound alike.
I have not heard the Spendor A6, but have owned Spendor LS 3/5, S5e, SP 3/1P, and SA1.
I currently own Harbeth HLP3-es. Have owned Harbeth Compact 7es2 and 7es3, Monitor 30, and Monitor 20 domestic.
Harbeths to me are much more detailed and clear. They have more PRaT, for lack of a better term.
Spendors, while nice, are just that, not exciting, just nice and pleasant. They don't excite like Harbeths can.
Of course as always, everyone hears differently. YMMV.
I have not heard the Spendor A6, but have owned Spendor LS 3/5, S5e, SP 3/1P, and SA1.
I currently own Harbeth HLP3-es. Have owned Harbeth Compact 7es2 and 7es3, Monitor 30, and Monitor 20 domestic.
Harbeths to me are much more detailed and clear. They have more PRaT, for lack of a better term.
Spendors, while nice, are just that, not exciting, just nice and pleasant. They don't excite like Harbeths can.
Of course as always, everyone hears differently. YMMV.