Harbeth Monitor 40.1 are home !

[Bluemcintosh]

Originally Posted by Jerome W

Michael,

Yesterday evening session has been very very tough for my feelings about the WP8's.
We are not in presence of "2 flavors" between the 40.1 and the Watt Puppy 8. The Harbeths are head and shoulders above the WP8's. including for pace, dynamics and bass. Their performance is more to be compared with the Alexia's or the Magico S5.
But for voices, they are the very best speakers I ever heard, no matter the price range.
I am putting the Wilson's on sale today.

Jerome...... Well I'm not surprised on your decision....Again What did I say yesterday ? Ha !!

Sell the W/P8 and get your self a SHL5 ?

[Jerome W]

Originally Posted by Bluemcintosh

Jerome...... Well I'm not surprised on your decision....Again What did I say yesterday ? Ha !!

Sell the W/P8 and get your self a SHL5 ?

Paul,

I really have no place for the SHL5 in my home.
I like a lot the Rega RS10's and the DeVore Super 8's in my second and third systems.
They are living areas. My wife won't accept SHL5 looks in any of them....

[antipop]

Originally Posted by Jerome W

Michael,

Yesterday evening session has been very very tough for my feelings about the WP8's.
We are not in presence of "2 flavors" between the 40.1 and the Watt Puppy 8. The Harbeths are head and shoulders above the WP8's. including for pace, dynamics and bass. Their performance is more to be compared with the Alexia's or the Magico S5.
But for voices, they are the very best speakers I ever heard, no matter the price range.
I am putting the Wilson's on sale today.

Wow I never thought you'd sell them. That's quite a statement for the Harbeth.

[magoo]

Originally Posted by antipop

Wow I never thought you'd sell them. That's quite a statement for the Harbeth.

Would this be the moment to mention just how perfect a match Harbeths are with a pair of Snappers Georges ?

....goes back to feeding the cat

Originally Posted by magoo

I'm not sure of the pricing for the Acrylic versions, but the standard PAB feet rock, and I've tried them in situations from TT to Speakers. And you can equip 2 speakers (with the standard version at least) for the price of one stillpoint!

Can you post a link? Sounds like these feet are a winner vs the Stillpoints Ultra 5's with Ultra bases.

Originally Posted by Jerome W

Michael,

Yesterday evening session has been very very tough for my feelings about the WP8's.
We are not in presence of "2 flavors" between the 40.1 and the Watt Puppy 8. The Harbeths are head and shoulders above the WP8's. including for pace, dynamics and bass. Their performance is more to be compared with the Alexia's or the Magico S5.
But for voices, they are the very best speakers I ever heard, no matter the price range.
I am putting the Wilson's on sale today.

Jerome, may I ask if you heard the S5's with Vitus Signature or Masterpiece Series amps before reaching that conclusion? That combination has provided the best and most intimate jazz and vocals i've ever heard with the possible exception of the 7 feet Infinity IRS-V's. The S5's smaller sibling (S3) also won Jonathan Valin's Best of Show at CES for TAS.

[magoo]

Originally Posted by Bodhisattva

Can you post a link? Sounds like these feet are a winner vs the Stillpoints Ultra 5's with Ultra bases.

I couldn't find them on the pro audio bono website yet, but I did find this page which has a couple of shots of them (along with a shot of what looks a lot like your TT platform Jerome, a beautiful item imho! )

Mono and Stereo High-End Audio Magazine: Pro Audio Bono new products

Originally Posted by magoo

I couldn't find them on the pro audio bono website yet, but I did find this page which has a couple of shots of them (along with a shot of what looks a lot like your TT platform Jerome, a beautiful item imho! )

Mono and Stereo High-End Audio Magazine: Pro Audio Bono new products

Thanks for posting the link. Just when you thought you'd found the best, along comes a new "best"

[Jerome W]

Originally Posted by Bodhisattva

Jerome, may I ask if you heard the S5's with Vitus Signature or Masterpiece Series amps before reaching that conclusion? That combination has provided the best and most intimate jazz and vocals i've ever heard with the possible exception of the 7 feet Infinity IRS-V's. The S5's smaller sibling (S3) also won Jonathan Valin's Best of Show at CES for TAS.

David,

I have heard the S5 with Constellation amps.
Voices were very good but not at the level of the Harbeths to my ears. Personal preference. Nothing absolute in this hobby.

[Jerome W]

Originally Posted by magoo

I couldn't find them on the pro audio bono website yet, but I did find this page which has a couple of shots of them (along with a shot of what looks a lot like your TT platform Jerome, a beautiful item imho! )

Mono and Stereo High-End Audio Magazine: Pro Audio Bono new products

Yes ! That is my TT platform !