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July 31, 2015, 02:35 AM #1
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Harbeth Stands for a newbie...
Get site! Just found all of you a few days ago and have been readind through past posts on all things Harbeth. I have a pair of 40.1 on the way from England expected to be here by October. I've been researching stands and would really like to get peoples real world experience/impression's on option's available to me. The speaker's come with the standard Foundation Stands which I've read good reviews on but latlely I'm being to wonder about making my own since wood working is how I make my living.
Anyway, do the stands like Skylan or Sound Anchors really make a difference or is it all psychology on any given day depending on my mood? My room is 20x30 and my gear consists of McIntosh C2300, MC402, MCD500 and a MT10 Turntable...should sound alright with the 40.1
And please, l love brutal honesty.
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July 31, 2015, 03:30 AM #2
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Welcome to the forum AudioNeurosis! Thank you for joining.
Fleetwood Deville by Oswald Mills Audio, Vienna Acoustics Haydn Jubilee, Wharfedale Linton w/ stands, Klipsch RB-75, Klipsch RP-160M.
Job INTegrated. Luxman L-595aSE
NAD C 658 streamer.
First Watt SIT-3, Job 250 Monos, NuForce STA200, AkitikA GT-102 amp, ASL Wave monos, Dennis Had 45 monos. Absolute Audio Labs PCF 25 amp (improved First Watt F7 super clone)
Topping D90, RME Audio ADI-2 DAC FS, ModWright Ultimate Sony XA-5400ES.
Burmester 948, McIntosh MCLK12, Kimber Kable, Siltech, Cardas, Avanti Audio cables.
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July 31, 2015, 08:35 AM #3
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I have Sound Anchors on my 30.1s and they sound great. Very solid, heavy, stable and well made, I have not, and I suspect most have not, tested several set of stands so I can't compare to Skylans. But stands are essential to make your monitors sing.
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July 31, 2015, 11:09 AM #4
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August 1, 2015, 01:23 AM #5
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I recommend Pro Audio Bono stands with their anti vibration feet.
Vladek just issued a new line dedicated to Harbeth.Shindo, Nagra, Electrocompaniet, Harbeth, AMR, Mc Intosh, Auditorium 23, Rega, DeVore, JC Verdier, WireWorld, Kimber
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August 1, 2015, 09:55 PM #6
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I'm partial to "wood", over steel...with Harbies. I loved the Tyler stands, I had with my 7s and 30.1s.
Tyler Acoustic Speaker StandsCD
DAC/Pre-amp - PSAudio DsJ > Power-amp - > Speakers - PMC TwentyFive 23s
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August 1, 2015, 10:17 PM #7
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Do I think stands make a difference? Hell yes. They matter. I like steel. Heavy is good.
BTW, for future reference, everything makes a difference. EVERYTHING! For instance, I can't prove it but my system sounds better when my wife is out of town. If she leaves the country it's nirvana.System 1: Matrix Element M -> Sugden A21se -> Klipsch Cornwall 3.
System 2: Matrix Element X -> Exposure 3510 -> Heco Direkt.
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August 8, 2015, 10:50 AM #8
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August 8, 2015, 02:16 PM #9
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System 1: Matrix Element M -> Sugden A21se -> Klipsch Cornwall 3.
System 2: Matrix Element X -> Exposure 3510 -> Heco Direkt.
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August 10, 2015, 02:08 PM #10
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Resonant Woods also make great wood speaker stands for Harbeth.
http://resonantwoods.com/audio-products/speaker-stands/
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August 10, 2015, 02:29 PM #11
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I have a pair of these from my 40.1's and love them.
Fleetwood Deville by Oswald Mills Audio, Vienna Acoustics Haydn Jubilee, Wharfedale Linton w/ stands, Klipsch RB-75, Klipsch RP-160M.
Job INTegrated. Luxman L-595aSE
NAD C 658 streamer.
First Watt SIT-3, Job 250 Monos, NuForce STA200, AkitikA GT-102 amp, ASL Wave monos, Dennis Had 45 monos. Absolute Audio Labs PCF 25 amp (improved First Watt F7 super clone)
Topping D90, RME Audio ADI-2 DAC FS, ModWright Ultimate Sony XA-5400ES.
Burmester 948, McIntosh MCLK12, Kimber Kable, Siltech, Cardas, Avanti Audio cables.
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August 10, 2015, 06:52 PM #12
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August 10, 2015, 07:12 PM #13
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Yes, bought them used.
Fleetwood Deville by Oswald Mills Audio, Vienna Acoustics Haydn Jubilee, Wharfedale Linton w/ stands, Klipsch RB-75, Klipsch RP-160M.
Job INTegrated. Luxman L-595aSE
NAD C 658 streamer.
First Watt SIT-3, Job 250 Monos, NuForce STA200, AkitikA GT-102 amp, ASL Wave monos, Dennis Had 45 monos. Absolute Audio Labs PCF 25 amp (improved First Watt F7 super clone)
Topping D90, RME Audio ADI-2 DAC FS, ModWright Ultimate Sony XA-5400ES.
Burmester 948, McIntosh MCLK12, Kimber Kable, Siltech, Cardas, Avanti Audio cables.
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November 7, 2015, 09:23 PM #14
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the skylan stands from Canada are great ! so as the Hi Fi Racks Stands from UK... Both great stands
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November 8, 2015, 02:28 PM #15
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Absoultely love this one.
Paul
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November 8, 2015, 02:29 PM #16
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Thanks to Jerome for introduce this to me.
Paul
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November 8, 2015, 02:50 PM #17
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CD
DAC/Pre-amp - PSAudio DsJ > Power-amp - > Speakers - PMC TwentyFive 23s
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November 8, 2015, 03:44 PM #18
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No offense taken
If you can work with wood I guess you can make any wood stands but last time when I had one stands with one of my carpenter the finish wasn't close to this. I guess that makes this stands shines. I love the little fine details , the finish and how it looks too. I tried the Foundation stands , Skylan Stands, DIY stands and Sounds Anchors stands and nothing come close to what this one does to sounds. Especially the bearing and isolation feets make huge difference as what Jerome said. The bass got much much tighter and sounds stage got deeper. Its like a you upgrade the whole system. Love itPaul
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November 8, 2015, 03:54 PM #19
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March 19, 2016, 11:54 PM #20
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I just add the Stillpoints between my speakers and PAB stands and I'm just shaking my head.
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March 20, 2016, 12:09 AM #21
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“Life’s too short to listen to bad audio.”
Big rig: Brinkmann Taurus DD TT + 12.1 arm + Lyra Etna Lambda SL MC + HRS M3X2/ Cardas Clear Beyond phono/ Stillpoints LPI/ Brinkmann Edison mk2 phono + RöNT II Tube PS/ Synology NAS with Roon + HD Plex linear PSU + Shunyata HD/ AQ Vodka RJ45 + Aqvox Network Switch SE + AQ Diamond RJ45 into DAC/ Brinkmann Nyquist mk2/ Audionet Humboldt/ Cardas Clear Beyond ICs/ Kharma DB9-S 1.1 LS/ Inakustik Reference LS 4004 AIR/ Audioquest Niagara 5000/ Shunyata Alpha power (HC, Analogue, Digital)/ Finite Elemente Pagode Rack/ Stillpoints Ultra SS/ Vicoustic panels + Stillpoints Aperture II.
Small rig: Naim UnitiServe/ Curious USB/ Tidal/ Linn Klimax DS3/ Shunyata Power cable/ Pass Labs INT-60/ Acoustic Zen Silver Reference II/ HiD Diamond 8/ Harbeth 30.2 40th Anniversary/ Shunyata Venom EU7 & Venom 3 HD.
HP rig: MacBookAir/ Tidal/ Auralic Gemini 2000/ Sbooster LPSU/ Audeze LCD-2 Classic + WyWires Red/ Shunyata HD/ Shunyata Hydra 2/ Shunyata Venom.
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March 20, 2016, 12:12 AM #22
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Oh man. I just can't believe it. The isolation is good stuff
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March 20, 2016, 12:47 AM #23
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Paul....
Your 40.1 isolation looks very close to the one I had on mine.
These babies shine only with that kind of isolation. The bass especially becomes as tight as the Wilson one, but goes lower than the Sasha II. At the level of the Alexia. But richer in tones. Much more rich and colorful.
The Alexia sounds much colder and sterile in comparison.
And the treble is also the big winner from the clearer bass.
Congrats !
I haven't seen until now a really good isolation for the 40.1, other than mine. It may be possible that we are the only 2 persons in the world who really heard what the 40.1 can do !
( PS : I finally sold my 40.1. Too invasive visually in my living room. But I may buy them again one day. They are to me of the very best speakers ever made. With careful isolation. )Shindo, Nagra, Electrocompaniet, Harbeth, AMR, Mc Intosh, Auditorium 23, Rega, DeVore, JC Verdier, WireWorld, Kimber
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March 20, 2016, 12:49 AM #24
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Thanks Jerome. I was thinking about your set up as well.
Was it the Stillpoints you use as well ?
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March 20, 2016, 12:52 AM #25
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March 20, 2016, 12:53 AM #26
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March 20, 2016, 01:05 AM #27
Harbeth Stands for a newbie...
Paul
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March 20, 2016, 08:04 AM #28
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Adam
Speakers: Magico M3
Amp: Dagostino Momentum Stereo
Digital: Lampi Horizon + Lampi DSD Komputer
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