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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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pdreher
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I own 40.1's and have successfully used them in three different rooms, two of which are smaller than yours.   Your room is large enough to easily accommodate 40.1's or 40.2's.  

I've also owned the SHL5 (non-plus version).  In my experience, the 40.1's are superior to the SHL5's by a healthy margin.  I strongly recommend you go the 40.1/40.2 route if availability and funds allow.   

BTW, there's a pair of 40.1's available on US Audio Mart for only $4,800 which is a fantastic price.
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