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Paul - Oh hell naw. That means I'd have to install adjustable skylights before they arrive. :D
 
Zero said:
Alright, so here's something crazy...

These speakers sound quite a bit smoother with some humidity in the air.
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As (likely) the only Atmospheric Scientist here, trust me, you're imagining things. I'll spare you the reasoned details, just take my word for it :happy:
 
Vapor,

Spare me? Sh*t man. I'm a nerd for info like that. As for imagining things. That could be true. There are times when I'd like to think that I have the body of a competitive swimmer. Then I look in the mirror... hehe
 
Anyhoo, I do believe there is merit to what I experienced. Why?

For starters, just the simple act of opening a window will change how sound propagates throughout a room. It also changes the pressure equalization within the room. So by opening the window, the sound of the listening space itself is altered. Throw an elevated noise floor into the mix, and you now have deviations that should be very easy to hear.

Now let's talk about the impact that humidity and air-temperature have on what we hear. I confess that I'm not exactly well versed in this field, but I do think some of this boils down to common sense. After all, we are talking about a set of thin-walled speakers that have more in common with a guitar or a drum than the typical Hi-Fi transducer that's made of thick materials. Even as a little kid, I noticed the shift in tonal balance on familiar instruments as they were taken from one environment to another. I don't see why this wouldn't be applicable to certain loudspeakers as well.

Anyway, for those of you who are interested in the topic, I found this paper that you may find interesting:

http://www.rane.com/pdf/eespeed.pdf
 
Great speaker Zero!
Will we see a youtube review soon?
Harbeth and Spendor are often thought as direct competing brands but I guess Harbeth is more popular in North America.
 
robhifi said:
Great speaker Zero!
Will we see a youtube review soon?
Harbeth and Spendor are often thought as direct competing brands but I guess Harbeth is more popular in North America.
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How do they compare sonically?
 
Paul - Thanks! Hmm. No windows? Well then, how in the heck are you going to enjoy those 40.1's? hehe

Rob - Yep! I'll be posting up a review at my channel. Meanwhile, I think it's great that you own so many different sounding monitors!
 
Zero said:
Anyhoo, I do believe there is merit to what I experienced. Why?

For starters, just the simple act of opening a window will change how sound propagates throughout a room. It also changes the pressure equalization within the room. So by opening the window, the sound of the listening space itself is altered.
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Agree there, opening a window changes significantly how bass nodes form in the room and changes the reflective coefficient of that area. So yes, opening a window will have an audible impact ... but not because of the humidity, and not because of any pressure changes :cool:
 
Opening a window will have very little effect on bass, nodes or otherwise, it might effect higher frequencies .
Keith.
 
Zero said:
Mike,

I only have a few hours on em', but here's what I've noticed so far...



1) These speakers like a lot of toe-in. Moreso than the average speaker.

2) They are far more forward than I expected them to be. The top end is quite sparkly. Since Harbeth loudspeakers are known for being laid back, all I can say is, these certainly aren't!

3) Low-level detail is exceptional. Then again, since this is how Alan listens more times than not, I guess that's to be expected. :D :D

4) All in all, these speakers seem to embody the tenets that British boxes are known for. They aren't the quickest in the world, nor are they the most dynamic speakers that I've heard at this price - but they are extremely musical. The big thing here though, is that the Super's are far more "modern" sounding than many classic BBC-type loudspeakers.

5) So far, I'm getting the impression that these speakers will pair best with gear that errs to the warm side of neutral. I find this interesting because the opposite is true with my little P3ESR's.
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The top end and treble balance will depend on your listening height. Alan suggest 18" high stand orhigher depending upon your ear height at your listening position. I think I found the best balance with my ears level with the mid-tweeter. the toe in is more severe than most speakers, I toed mine so they pointed directly at me and then incrementally toed them out so id get the best soundstage width before loosing center-fill/image specificity. Alan at the HUG forums has a lot to say about this.
 
Purité Audio said:
Opening a window will have very little effect on bass, nodes or otherwise, it might effect higher frequencies .
Keith.
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Maybe, maybe not. Depends on the size of the window and it's location in the room. It will have an impact without doubt, but no way to know how much without help of the audiophiles bugaboo, measurements.
 
Vapor1 said:
Maybe, maybe not. Depends on the size of the window and it's location in the room. It will have an impact without doubt, but no way to know how much without help of the audiophiles bugaboo, measurements.
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Only at higher frequencies,bass will travel straight through it, open or closed.
Keith
 
puroagave - I haven't experimented with height, but so far, my ears are directly in line with the main tweeter. I'm curious, what placement configuration did you like the best? I tend to prefer the sound of the HL5 Plus's when the drivers are pointed directly towards the outter edge of my shoulders.

Vapor - I'm getting the impression that you WONT be opening your showrooms window during RMAF. :D


Paul - I currently have them hooked up to a Karan Acoustic KA-i 180 integrated amplifier.
 
joeinid said:
Paul, what are you using to drive the 40.1 and what are your thoughts about them again?
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Joe. This is completely different sounds compare to my 1st M40.1. I truly think there was something wrong with my old pair. You can call me "Crazy "
 
Paul said:
Joe. This is completely different sounds compare to my 1st M40.1. I truly think there was something wrong with my old pair. You can call me "Crazy "
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I totally understand. I worry that shipping damage, visible or not, can really mess up gear. You never know.
 
joeinid said:
I totally understand. I worry that shipping damage, visible or not, can really mess up gear. You never know.
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Yes. That's possible too. The M40.1 I had was sweeter sounds but somehow there was not enough bass. the new pair gives me more bass than Westies. The Westies supposed to go down to 18 hz but this Harbeth giving me more tight and punch bass also its not sweet sounds as I used to describe on Harbeth house sounds but very accurate though.....Weird.
 
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