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No-one talks about Rowlands anymore
I have thoroughly enjoyed my Concentra 2 integrated from Rowland for many years.While it does tend to run quite hot, it is extremely musical, and has been trouble free.  So pleased that I have never had a thought of changing.  Very proud to own one! 
Spendor, Harbeth...why so hot ?
Prof,Never did try the Thiels with tubes.  But I did try everything else including cables, tube CD players, etc......That's way in the past and I won't revisit again.My Harbeth's and esl57's should get me through till the "end"! 
Spendor, Harbeth...why so hot ?
Prof,I agree with your analysis of the Harbeth 100%.I also have the SLH5 plus and love them.  But have never been able to get that real disappearing act as with other speakers.  While I also had a pair of Thiel 2.7 and they did throw a wonderful s... 
Quad ESL 57 playing Prince
I have a pair of Quad ESL57 rebuilt by Wayne Piquet and they are magnificent with all types of music.  Not quite as dynamic as my Harbeth SLH5 plus, but perform flawlessly with everything.They are driven by a solid state Jeff Roland integrated rat... 
Sarah Vaughan....Best Performances and Recordings
One of my favorite all time recordings;Gershwin Live!Sarah Vaughan and Los Angeles Philharmonic with Michael Tilson ThomasIf you like Sarah and Gershwin you can't do much better. 
Harbeth SLH5 plus. Top or bottom binding post?
Ryder I'm using the stock jumpers that came with the speakers.  Never thought I needed to change them.  Do you?Speaker cables are Purist Audio Design ...... MUSAEUS Praesto Revision. 
Harbeth SLH5 plus. Top or bottom binding post?
Thanks for the recommendations.I have now tried using just the bottom posts, and the diagonal suggestion.  Seems to me that just using the bottom posts I get the best results.  Fuller more natural sounding.......Thanks again. 
Dog Proof Speaker Stands For Harbeth SHL5Plus Speakers
I'm using a British stand by HiFi Racks made specifically for the Harbeth SLH5 plus.  They are quite solid and very secure.  Makes them feel almost like a floorstander.Got them from a audio store in Toronto Canada.  Very happy with them.......And ... 
McCoy Tyner
Could also be Errol Garner. 
Harbeth Love and your experiences
My speaker evolution;1.  Spendor SP1.     Wonderful even today in my second system.2.  Spendor LS35a.  Amazing little beauties.3.  Thiel 2.4.  Grating, major listening fatigue.  Dumped fast.4.  Dynaudio Confidence C1.  Never could get used to the ... 
Audioengine Bluetooth vrs. Bluesound node 2
Thanks for the thoughtful responses.Did not want the node2 for Bluetooth.  Wanted to know if node streaming internet radio would be a big improvement over iPad streaming internet radio through audioengine Bluetooth...... 
Bluesound Vault 2 or Node 2?
Just wondering drcjj if you use your cd9 as a dac as well?If so what do you run through it?I love my cd9 but have only been using it as a CD player.  Sounds wonderful.......Thanks.... 
Audioengine Bluetooth vrs. Bluesound node 2
Any other opinions? 
Why do Harbeth speakers have such a cult following
Have a pair of SLH5 plus for about a month now - and they are quite special.  But I always was drawn to British speakers.  They just seem to have a character that draws me in to the music.Harbeth does that as good as if not better than most.  Have... 
Best pressing of Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto?
Not much not much better than Heifetz on Living Stereo.  Also available as SACD hybrid which sounds quite good.