How similar to the older spendors are the harbeths? I had a pair of s100s that were my first "real" speakers, and they were great in many respects (their big downside was that they sounded best playing orchestral music at pretty high volumes).
The reason I ask is that they look superficially very similar. highdudgeon;133851 Wrote: > Largely in terms of aesthetics, I guess. They are box speakers that > require stands. A lot of people seem to prefer modernistic or some > such "statement" design. Harbeth's "statement" is the sound. > > Aside from that, like I said, they are extremely neutral and linear. > Some people might not like that. Lots of speakers out there have > pushed mid-ranges, highs, or especially lows, to attract certain kinds > of listeners. Harbeths are designs to be linear and true to the > recording -- they're supposed to get the speaker and the room, as much > as possible, out of the equation. > > Read the HL5 review in Sphile. To me, it's apples and oranges. the > 30s have the top of the line tweeter. The HL5 has greater bass > extension. I could be very happy with either one. I *like* the small > size of the 30s, and, I guess, that's why I went with them. Also, they > image like crazy. > > Again, if you're into very LOUD music (these are essentially studio > monitors and not made for extended play over 90db), into party > speakers, etc., then Harbeth are not for you. If you want good value, > great build quality, don't mind plain-Jane looks, and most of all are > after accurate sound, then they should be on your short-list. -- totoro _____________________________________________ squeezebox 3 -> behringer 2496 -> classe 5 -> mccormack dna .5 -> audio physic tempo 4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ totoro's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5935 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26930 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
