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| Where did you go after Harbeth? Hi Sébastien,It's not surprising that the SHL5s quickly run out of steam with only 8 watts. The Cary 805Cs are rated for 50 watts. Also, there are other manufacturers of 845-based SET amps that put out more than the typical single-watt ratings of ... | |
| Where did you go after Harbeth? Hi Sébastien,Count me as one of those that moved up the Harbeth line rather than to a different brand. I recently replaced a pair of Compact 7s with SHL5s. I'm getting great sound from a pair of Cary 805Cs. That might be one route to consider if y... | |
| Harbeth SHL5 Make sure you give the audition plenty of time. When I first changed from the Gallos to the Harbeths, I preferred the Gallos. The Gallos sound more spectacular during short auditions and quick A-B comparisons. On the other hand, you'll be suprised... | |
| Harbeth SHL5 I 'upgraded' from Gallo 3.0s to Harbeth Compact 7s a few years ago. I selected the Compact 7s over HL5s due to room size. In my opinion both Harbeths and Gallos are excellent speakers, and it's hard to go wrong with either.They are very different,... | |
| New to SET - Help in all areas Not sure if this fits your budget, but I've had exceptional luck for a very long time with Cary 805C's. I've been through a number of speakers with them including Quad ESL-63s, Gallo Ref 3s, Zu Druids, and currently, Harbeth Compact 7s. The Harbet... | |
| Tube-friendly speakers You might also want to put Gallo Ref3's on your list. I drove them fine with 50 tube watts, and they have a planar-type sound. | |
| SET or OTL to drive Gallo 3.1's Recommendations? The Cary 805Cs make an excellent match to the Gallos. | |
| Replacements for Quad 989's ?? Try either new Harbeth Monitor 40.1s or used Dynaudio Confidence C4s. I think you'll be suprised how well the Harbeths sound in large rooms. Harbeth C7s are the only speakers that I've owned that I prefer to my previous Quad ESL-63s. The Dynaudios... | |
| Would classic klipsch work here? I second the suggestion to think about using a tube integrated. I have a pair of classic Cornwalls that sound great with a Dynaco SCA-35. | |
| Harshness in tweeters: the price of transparency? Based on your requirements, Gallo Ref 3s might be worth an audition.Jeff | |
| 805C - is this a good amp to get now? Joey,I've had my Cary 805Cs for about 10 years, and can't imagine anything I'd prefer. If you like the Cary family of sound, it's hard to go wrong with them.I've considered Martin Logans on several occasions, but always ended up with something els... | |
| Is there such a speaker...(loud but smooth)? Vintage Klipsch with the metal horn mids and tweeters. Based on this review, the newer Klipsch Heritage may work as well. I'm not as familiar with their newer speakers.http://www.klipsch.com/media/news-center/reviews-press-pdfs/30786_eprint.pdf | |
| Usher 6381 or Acoustic Zen adagios I've heard both and prefer the Usher 6381. The Usher has a more traditional speaker sound, while the Adagios have more of a panel-type sound. Ultimately, the Adagios didn't impress me much. I prefer Martin Logan, VMPS, or Gallo Ref 3s for that typ... | |
| How Long to Burn-In Western Electric 300Bs? I have a pair of WE 300Bs with ~ 400 hours. For the first hour or so the sound was compressed and congested. After the first hour, the sound opened up. Beyond that, I haven't noticed much change in sound quality. The strange blue glow at the top o... | |
| Pink Floyd best CDs soundwise The SACD hybrids all appear the same based on the packaging. Here's the specific one that I'm referring to: Dark Side of the Moon 30th Anniversary Hybrid I'm not familiar with the Japanese hybrid. |