Harbeth 40.2 Announced at Munich

Jerome W said:
To my huge surprise, yes. The vocals on my Altecs are as good as the ones of the Harbeth. They sound a bit different though, the Altecs being less warm than the Harbeth.
But naturalness and transparency are top notch for both.
There is much more life in the Altec speakers. And they still sound musical and not "in your face". And the bass, although not going very low like Harbeth, is just faster, richer and cleaner than the Harbeth one.
The Harbeth are great for relaxing.
The Altecs are closer to the real life imho.
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Great post. Well said Jerome - and exactly how I feel about my Avantgarde's. It's like having a concert in my room every night. So dynamic. So alive. So "they are here". But like you, I can appreciate the virtues of other speakers.


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Jerome W said:
To my huge surprise, yes. The vocals on my Altecs are as good as the ones of the Harbeth. They sound a bit different though, the Altecs being less warm than the Harbeth.
But naturalness and transparency are top notch for both.
There is much more life in the Altec speakers. And they still sound musical and not "in your face". And the bass, although not going very low like Harbeth, is just faster, richer and cleaner than the Harbeth one.
The Harbeth are great for relaxing.
The Altecs are closer to the real life imho.
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From everything you're describing, I think you need to listen to 40.2, if you haven't done so already. The 40.2 would be more "real life" from what I understand.
 
kkfan said:
From everything you're describing, I think you need to listen to 40.2, if you haven't done so already. The 40.2 would be more "real life" from what I understand.
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Yes maybe. But honestly I seriously doubt that you could reach with the 40.2 the level of "you're there" reached by high eff speakers.
The technology is so different. Very light paper membranes against heavy mass polymer ones with rubber suspensions. Just two different worlds.
 
Jerome W said:
Yes maybe. But honestly I seriously doubt that you could reach with the 40.2 the level of "you're there" reached by high eff speakers.
The technology is so different. Very light paper membranes against heavy mass polymer ones with rubber suspensions. Just two different worlds.
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I'm starting to read the evolution of personal sound in your writings Jerome. Looks like you need to hear the Avantgarde Duo Mezzo XD's!
 
Mike said:
I'm starting to read the evolution of personal sound in your writings Jerome. Looks like you need to hear the Avantgarde Duo Mezzo XD's!
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Too late. Jerome has fully embraced the dark side. Evil laugh. Evil laugh. Evil laugh. Soon the path will lead to a full Western Electric system right there in that lovely room in Paris.


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kev313 said:
Too late. Jerome has fully embraced the dark side. Evil laugh. Evil laugh. Evil laugh. Soon the path will lead to a full Western Electric system right there in that lovely room in Paris.


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I would fly over to hear that!


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kkfan said:
From everything you're describing, I think you need to listen to 40.2, if you haven't done so already. The 40.2 would be more "real life" from what I understand.
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Is this based on hearing them or reading about them?
 
mep said:
Is this based on hearing them or reading about them?
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Reading about the differences between 40.1 and 40.2 as described by Alan Shaw. In short, the 40.2 is supposed to be a complete overhaul of the 40.1. Night and day.
 
kkfan said:
Reading about the differences between 40.1 and 40.2 as described by Alan Shaw. In short, the 40.2 is supposed to be a complete overhaul of the 40.1. Night and day.
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I wouldn't say any other part of your quote but I can say this. I heard both pair and I choose the M40.1 over 40.2

The bass is simply amazing on 40.2 and it will be easy to work with various room without spending a much $$ on stands as what Jerome and I did and gives you bit more bite to mid range however same time you lose the that magic sweet mid range on new 40.2. YMMV.

Mike heard them at the show. Hope he can chime in his experience.


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Paul said:
I wouldn't say any other part of your quote but I can say this. I heard both pair and I choose the M40.1 over 40.2

The bass is simply amazing on 40.2 and it will be easy to work with various room without spending a much $$ on stands as what Jerome and I did and gives you bit more bite to mid range however same time you lose the that magic sweet mid range on new 40.2. YMMV.

Mike heard them at the show. Hope he can chime in his experience.


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That is interesting Paul. Although it is possible that what you heard was the effect of the different rooms and gear associated.
The only way to hear the real differences between the 40.1 and .2 would be to have both in the same room, with the same gear.
This will never happen because dealers have to first sell their 40.1 before ordering the 40.2.
And that lets the door wide open for all the marketing hype ! ;)
 
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