.......excellent suggestion noromeance as the Spendor 200's would be an excellent choice. I also think Spendor has made some recent changes to the original version of the Spendor 200.
Harbeth M40.1 vs. M40.2 vs. M40.2 Anniversary Edition vs. M40.3XD
Anyone have experience with the multiple iterations of big Harbeths? I'm thinking about replacing my Wilson Sasha W/P with something leaner on the top end and overall more pleasant. I like to listen at 90dB+ occasionally and want impact without fatigue. From what I've gathered, some people have found the Anniversary and XD versions a bit too analytical, less of that relaxed Harbeth sound.
Amps are ARC Ref 160M's, PrimaLuna EVO 400 preamp, Holo May KTE DAC
For context, I've lived with and LOVED Harbeth P3ESR's in another system for years. Love the midrange beauty, they've always just sounded right to me.
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I owned 40.1's twice, spanning approx 8 years and also owned 40.2 Anni's for approx. 2 years. I found the 40.2 Anni to be more transparent and balanced, but looking back, I found the 40.1's to be more enjoyable, warm and full bodied, excelling on female vocals, acoustic music, jazz and classical... never fatiguing. If I had to pick one, I'd get the 40.1's. |
i would agree with paul/@pdreher -- in my experience as well, the 40.1 to 40.2 update was a substantive change, much moreso than the ones after the 40.2 (which are largely cosmetic and marketing driven, imo, with trivial sonic impact...) i think the t-a-s review of the 40.2 from 2017 is illuminating with its in-depth interview with alan shaw -- worth a read https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/harbeth-monitor-402-loudspeaker/
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@donquichotte it seems from your assessment, I’d likely be safe with any iteration of M40.
@pdreher 40.1s sound like my kind of speaker! Would save $ too:) |
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