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To Harbeth or not to Harbeth, That is the question...

Whether it is nobler in the ear when listening primarily to vocals and acoustic music at 55-65db max?

Whether the 30.2 or the HL5+ produces the most magical sound in a mid sized room?

These are my questions.  

I like British Speakers. Not really sure why. Respect for the the duration of their businesses?
The uppity nature of some of the makers? I enjoy the sound of Tannoy, Harbeth, Graham, ProAc, ATC.

So Friends, Romans, Harbethians please share with me you HB experiences as it relates to low volume
listening. And please explain your passion for black screw heads. 


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chorus OP
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Thanks to everyone for sharing their experiences. All are good to know.
I heard a friends 30.2s which were well powered and had proper peripheral gear. The room was similar in size to mine. They sounded much better than I thought they would. In the past I heard 5+s and 
thought the cabinet sound was enjoyable. ProAcs are hard to find to listen to. 
Jburdian, funny as I too have Tannoys now with dual concentric and may never switch. 
Steveashe, wow I too use a Pass INT25, Innuos Zen 3, You owned and enjoyed the Quad 63. I love quad sound but they fall apart.
chorus OP
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So, maybe my ears were not deceiving me when I found the 30.2s better than I expected. I plan to spend some time listening the 5+s at Hawthorne in a couple weeks. I do love quads sound. But I think my dual concentric Tannoys FSMs may remain as the last man standing. If somebody made an open baffle, 15" Dual Concentric speaker I would be forced to investigate.  Meantime the hunt continues.
chorus OP
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So my final take is:
-Chord ESL
-Rogers LS 3/5
-ProAc Tab
-SHL 5 +
chorus OP
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b_greg-
Thanks for sharing the Harbeth experiences. Funny you mention
Gig Harbor Audio. I was there in August and listened to his Grahams.
Great retailer. Loves the Brits as I do. 
RE the Klipsch. Owned the Cornerhorns and the Chorus 1's, Altec Maestros (Which I miss sometimes) 
Not sure the Harbeth would be a best solution or not.
One speaker I am considering also is the Spendor BC1.
chorus OP
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Free D,
If now that you have wiped off all the gob, please share with
everyone which floor stander you think may be even better at
low listening levels. BTW whose DAC is it?  
chorus OP
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So by more efficient do you mean 90+ Sensitivity?

I use class a and 94 rated speakers and I think my low level
listening result is very good.

I am curious why SS out performs Tubes at lower levels.
Do you know why?
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