What is your favorite amp with your Harbeth?

CDLehner said:
Yes...I suppose Pass class-A monos would do. :P

Joe...what do you typically pair with the 40.1s?
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Until recently, my favorite was the H30 with the GAT. I sold that to get the Nuvista 800, which works great but I think the star is the LM-219IA. I do feel the Jolida will be awesome, the ART monos kill, but are overkill for most of my listening sessions.

BlueFox said:
Never had an Harbeth, but I have always wondered. Do those screws holding the baffle on to the speaker work loose over time?
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I have not checked yet, but I've had many speakers where speaker screws DO come loose.
 
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Best sound on my 40.1 is given by the Shindo CCQ amps. But I had to play a lot with the isolation of the speakers and I change the speaker cables for very large solid core pure silver.
Room is 6 x 8 meters.


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Mike -

The Ref 75 with the KT150s may do the trick depending on the size of the room and the type of music you are planning to play. I have not heard the 40.1s but I've listened to the 30.1s which are fantastic. The 40.1s are supposed to be even better.
 
Paul said:
The Onkyo Receiver with 1 dollar cable will do Mike. ;)
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Poor Alan. I tested his theory last night (for fun). I hooked up my Marantz receiver. I just started laughing. It sounded like sh!t. It wasn't even close. He's dead flat wrong in saying all amps sound the same. That's just absurd.

What's interesting is that if you find Alan's early posts (form say 2007), he talks about hearing his speakers on an amp that his friend built and notes sweetness, tonality, etc.

I think it's more of a marketing ploy. Spend your money on my speakers, not on electronics.

Just my two cents.

But he does build beautiful sounding speakers for a fair price.
 
Ritmo said:
Mike -

The Ref 75 with the KT150s may do the trick depending on the size of the room and the type of music you are planning to play. I have not heard the 40.1s but I've listened to the 30.1s which are fantastic. The 40.1s are supposed to be even better.
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That's what I'm thinking Mike. Since I will be replacing my REF2SE with the Pass XS phono, a REF system could be pretty sweet on some rosewood 40.1's. :)

But I also have my eye on that new Dart integrated....but Jonathan said it's not finished yet and could be a while still.

I heard the 40.1's with that new Ayre stereo amp (the one that uses the diamond circuit board technology) and it was outstanding.
 
Come to think of it, I have not heard from Herve in a looong time. I think a message is due and I will ask about the progress on the integrated...
 
I'm using a Spectral DMA-260 amp with Harbeth M40.1. My rational for a few extra watts was the 12" woofer. No complaints on my end. No one really complains about amps and Harbeth speakers unless you use some flea watt amp with a few watts.
 
wisnon said:
Come to think of it, I have not heard from Hereve in a looong time. I think a message is due and I will ask about the progress on the integrated...
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Thanks. Tell him to get a move on! :)


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Mike,

No one has answered your question regarding placement. Since the 40.1s are front ported, you should be able to get very good results even at only 25" from the front wall. The drivers will be at least 3' from the front wall.

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Ritmo said:
Mike,

No one has answered your question regarding placement. Since the 40.1s are front ported, you should be able to get very good results even at only 25" from the front wall. The drivers will be at least 3' from the front wall.

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Thanks Mike!


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Ritmo said:
No one has answered your question regarding placement. Since the 40.1s are front ported, you should be able to get very good results even at only 25" from the front wall. The drivers will be at least 3' from the front wall.
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I have seen the phrase 'front wall' used a few times in speaker threads or reviews. I assume you are referring to the wall BEHIND the speaker. If I put speakers 25" from my front wall then they would be behind me. :)

Any idea why the back wall is referred to as the front wall? Is it because the wall is in front of the listener?
 
BlueFox said:
I have seen the phrase 'front wall' used a few times in speaker threads or reviews. I assume you are referring to the wall BEHIND the speaker. If I put speakers 25" from my front wall then they would be behind me. :)

Any idea why the back wall is referred to as the front wall? Is it because the wall is in front of the listener?
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Because it's in front of you, the back wall is behind you.


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Joe…just for you.
The new LHC-208 will actually start production in a few weeks from now, and the new NHB-18NS preamplifier should follow right after.

LHC-208 software is well ahead and at this time I think all digital inputs should work so we could experiment with all the equipment you would bring here, I am sure it will be quite a fantastic and great listening day!
 
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