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In Reply to: May we compare the Harbeth Monitor 30 directly with the Spendor SP1/2E?? posted by Mr Blue Sky on April 8, 2007 at 20:43:08:
The Harbeth 30's are wonderful transducers and approach the music with a more aggressive presentation, focusing on a blossomed yet neutral presentation that is actually a bit more clinical than what many Brit speakers are known for.The Spendors by direct contrast are far from neutral and are extremely colored. While the Harbeth's presentation can vary greatly depending on the source and the electronics behind them, the Spendors are usually more uni-lateral and will give off their trademark sound (slightly rolled off highs - big mid-range - punchy but not necessarily deep bass).
If you wish to enjoy a variety of music on warmer sounding electronics in less than ideal situations; Spendor may have the upper hand. However, if you are more about electronic accuracy and listen to primarily excellent reecordings, the Harbeths may be your huckleberry.
Like mbnx01 - I've found the prices, which have really rocketed off the charts, to be less and less competitive to other offerings within the market as time goes on.
However, I must respectfully disagree in regards to Magnepan. They are brilliant speakers and represent an exceptional value in home audio, however; they are not exempt to the yin and yang of audio. They cannot hit as hard or as tout as a dynamic cones and domes speaker can - period. Not the 1.6, 3.2/3.6 or the 20.1. However, the boxless sound can be utterly addicting once you hear it the right way. For some, there is no turning back. While I am not one of those characters, I have to give respect where respect is due.
As always, this is just another humble guys opinion..
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Follow Ups
- Re: May we compare the Harbeth Monitor 30 directly with the Spendor SP1/2E?? - Shiden Kai 21:52:13 04/08/07 (11)
- 95% Agree - plantsman 02:11:19 04/09/07 (10)
- Re: 95% Agree - r3mor 09:39:14 05/03/07 (0)
- Re: 95% Agree - Mr Blue Sky 10:17:23 04/09/07 (4)
- I doubt that either contention is true nt. - plantsman 10:33:52 04/09/07 (3)
- Neither is your absurd comment regarding "wanking"... - Mr Blue Sky 11:46:53 04/09/07 (2)
- Yeah but... - jaiva 15:34:49 04/09/07 (1)
- Re: Yeah but... - Mr Blue Sky 15:58:05 04/09/07 (0)
- Haven't re-read this in a long time, but here 'tis. - Bob Neill 07:24:55 04/09/07 (3)
- Re: Haven't re-read this in a long time, but here 'tis. - PabloP 07:57:53 04/09/07 (1)
- Re: Haven't re-read this in a long time, but here 'tis. - Bob Neill 08:21:42 04/09/07 (0)
- And here's the other one.. - Bob Neill 07:30:10 04/09/07 (0)
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