Harbeth speakers are truly wonderful. One of those rare cases where the hype is justified. However, from my own experience of owning the 30.2 - they need more breathing space than the size would suggest even comparing to other equivalent speakers.
My living room of 12'Wx17L'x9'H, 30.2 without room treatment (but with Lyngdorf digital room correction), was harsh sounding. After adding significant room treatment to both first and second reflection point, front and back wall, ceiling and heavy floor to ceiling bass traps, I could hear them in their full potential.
With just digital room treatment, they sounded great esp with light acoustic stuff, vocal, etc. But with rock/electric guitar/heavy bass were little muddy and harsh. The famous Harbeth thin wall vibration makes the wall proximity worse in my experience.
I think some Harbeth owners won't know the true capability of this british monitor unless you add SIGNIFICANT room treatment. Especially if you listen to bass heavy/rock/average quality recording.
I've since moved on to better speakers (Joseph Audio Perspective Graphene). However, Harbeth speakers are really special. But make sure you are thorough with room treatment.
My living room of 12'Wx17L'x9'H, 30.2 without room treatment (but with Lyngdorf digital room correction), was harsh sounding. After adding significant room treatment to both first and second reflection point, front and back wall, ceiling and heavy floor to ceiling bass traps, I could hear them in their full potential.
With just digital room treatment, they sounded great esp with light acoustic stuff, vocal, etc. But with rock/electric guitar/heavy bass were little muddy and harsh. The famous Harbeth thin wall vibration makes the wall proximity worse in my experience.
I think some Harbeth owners won't know the true capability of this british monitor unless you add SIGNIFICANT room treatment. Especially if you listen to bass heavy/rock/average quality recording.
I've since moved on to better speakers (Joseph Audio Perspective Graphene). However, Harbeth speakers are really special. But make sure you are thorough with room treatment.