I am loving my Harbeth P3esr XD speakers driven by a Hegel H120 Amp (75W). Mine is a small desktop setup in a oddly shaped spare bedroom/office. I am continually blown away by how great they sound. There is definitely a lot of "magic" coming out of those puppies. They're in your budget new, and come in beautifully finished wood veneers. Definitely end game for me as far as the desktop rig goes. .
What Monitors would you pick for my new office (bookshelf) >>
I just moved to a new office and am piecing together a small system. I acquired a Grant Fidelity RITA 880 as the amp and running into that from a Bluesound NODE - better DAC on the horizon but using internal for time being.
I need speakers that will sit on built in bookshelf - so size does matter. 18"H and 15"D is about as big as will work.
I am currently running a set of pro-audio monitors that are too clinical, and lacking bass at low-level during the day listening. Adding a sub is probably out of the question - its a private office but there are others working in adjacent areas.
Goal: Looking for something with a little more warmth and depth. Aesthetics do matter in this situation but a far secondary consideration.
Budget: ideally in the $2,500 range but could extend that up $3,500.
I have been looking at Harbeth 30.1, Joseph Pulsar 2s -- both pushing the budget (used). This is turning into a third listening environment, most of the time at lower background levels.
Welcome thoughts. Or sell me on what you are selling!
I need speakers that will sit on built in bookshelf - so size does matter. 18"H and 15"D is about as big as will work.
I am currently running a set of pro-audio monitors that are too clinical, and lacking bass at low-level during the day listening. Adding a sub is probably out of the question - its a private office but there are others working in adjacent areas.
Goal: Looking for something with a little more warmth and depth. Aesthetics do matter in this situation but a far secondary consideration.
Budget: ideally in the $2,500 range but could extend that up $3,500.
I have been looking at Harbeth 30.1, Joseph Pulsar 2s -- both pushing the budget (used). This is turning into a third listening environment, most of the time at lower background levels.
Welcome thoughts. Or sell me on what you are selling!