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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Showing 1 response by steveashe

Harbeth 30.1's for the past 4 years.  Presently paired with Pass INT-25.  95% of the time I stream qobuz through an innuos zen mk 3/mhdt orchid DAC.   Lots of jazz with focus on guitar and vocals.  Lots of classical with focus on piano / small ensembles.  Well recorded rock and roll (think Deja vu).  I very much like to hear a sense of acoustic space around the performers.  Context - I'm somewhat volume constrained as I live in a coop apartment and have neighbors that I'm getting to know (moved here 6 mos ago). 

I think they're great speakers.  I mean there are times when I get goosebumps when listening to well recorded music.  Good at low levels.  Sort of remind me of Quad ESL63's that I used to own.  That kind of transparent presentation.  Just really nice speakers.  Maybe I'd look at the XD's but...I don't feel compelled to do anything except listen.