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Which Harbeth would work in my room?

Hi,

Harbeths have been on my radar screen for a few years now and I am looking for advice from Harbeth owners regarding which model will work in my listening room.

This is going to be a big change from my Thiel CS5's, which I have decided are a bit too big for my space, so I want to aim for the best suited Harbeth model.

My listening space is about 16 foot wide with nine foot ceilings and an open stairway on one side. Due to room logistics and WAF, my front wall is about eleven feet from the listening position but there is another fifteen feet of open space behind me.

My thoughts are that I should consider the SHL5 Plus or possibly a 40.1/40.2.

Can anyone share their thoughts regarding recommended distances between speakers and listening position for the various Harbeth models?

Thanks for real world advice!

Dsper
dsper

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dsper OP
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Hi All,

Thanks for the advice. It sounds like a two foot minimum is critical. This is possibly doable in my space (how I hate unnecessary furniture!).

You all have definitely confirmed that I should try to hear both the SHL5's and 40.1/40.2's before opening my wallet!

The Fidelis AV site has a Harbeth dealer locator, which indicates there are two or three choices within a four hour or so drive to the Indianapolis area.

Thanks for listening,

Dsper
dsper OP
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jazzguy43 wrote: If you love the Thiel sound, the Harbeths are not that in any way.  
I do appreciate the Thiel sound. The CS5's are so much better than the 3.6's, which I also have, but I cannot seem to get a good sound stage or separate images with the CS5's due to their size and how they must fit in my space.

I have found that I seem to like inner detail and warmth as I played with preamps, amps, and interconnects. My sense is that Harbeth would be more of that, which is what is driving my interest.

Your comments really are advising me to listen first and not make a mistake! 

Thanks for listening,

Dsper



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