New purchase pics...

steveinaz
steveinaz Posts: 19,538
edited February 2012 in Speakers
Here's pics of the Harbeth 7ES-3's from the seller:
Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • Drenis
    Drenis Posts: 2,871
    edited January 2012
    So when do you acquire them?
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited January 2012
    They are shipping today from Phoenix.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • PrazVT
    PrazVT Posts: 1,606
    edited January 2012
    Congrats steve! Are you supremely excited to get your hands / ears on them? :)
    ALL BOXED UP for a while until I save up for a new place :(

    Home Theater:
    KEF Q900s / MIT Shotgun S3 / MIT CVT2 ICs | KEF Q600C | Polk FXi5 | BJC Wire | Signal / AQ ICs | Shunyata / Pangea PCs | Pioneer Elite SC 57 | Parasound NC2100 Pre | NAD M25 | Marantz SA8001 | Schiit Gungnir DAC | SB Touch

    2 Channel:
    Polk LSi9 (xo mods), Polk DSW MicroPro 2000 sub | NAD c375BEE | W4S DAC1 | SB Touch | Marantz SA-8001 | MIT AVt 2 | Kimber Hero / AQ / Signal ICs | Shunyata / Signal PCs
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited January 2012
    Looks like they are R and L, why is that ?

    BTW, they are purdy, congrats.
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited January 2012
    Yep, pretty excited, never thought I'd find a pair at this price--and in this good of condition.

    L/R, I don't know why they mirror them, but serial numbers match: C7 699R/C7 699L.

    Info page: http://www.harbeth.co.uk/uk/index.php?section=products&page=compact7es3&model=Compact%207ES-3
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited January 2012
    Holy crap thats some really high end bookshelfs you got there steveinaz. You do love your bookshelfs as everyone knows but what you got there is another level as in like nearly 4k. Thats more than a good set of towers cost

    I hope you enjoy them and I'm sure they will sound great with that Benchmark dac you got there too
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited January 2012
    Thank you; if they live up to 1/2 the hype, I should be in good shape. I think the Benchmark will synergize real well.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited January 2012
    steveinaz wrote: »
    Thank you; if they live up to 1/2 the hype, I should be in good shape. I think the Benchmark will synergize real well.

    When you read the reviews for the benchmark and your speakers its like they are a description of the same product being really neutral and uncolord
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited January 2012
    Very nice! Enjoy!
    DKG999
    HT System: LSi9, LSiCx2, LSiFX, LSi7, SVS 20-39 PC+, B&K 507.s2 AVR, B&K Ref 125.2, Tripplite LCR-2400, Cambridge 650BD, Signal Cable PC/SC, BJC IC, Samsung 55" LED

    Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited January 2012
    What stands will you be using ? If they are fillable what will you use ?
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • gdpeck
    gdpeck Posts: 840
    edited January 2012
    thsmith wrote: »
    What stands will you be using ? If they are fillable what will you use ?

    I'd like to know too. I recall that a picture you posted with your old speakers on Target stands was inspiration for me to pick up a pair of Target stands for my LSi9s. I love those stands, so I'm interested to know what you are putting the Harbeth's on.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited January 2012
    I currently have the Target MR28 28" stands--which might be a bit too tall. Our couches sit pretty high though...I'll have to wait and see. One thing I will do to reduce the height, is to remove the stands from the tile piece, and let them 'sink" into the carpet. This will buy me an inch or two reduction. The Harbeth's are another 4.5" taller than the Fritz, so it's gonna be close.

    My stands have nothing in them...they're quite heavy as is, and I have a concrete sub-floor.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited January 2012
    Geez, you need like a 22 or 24 inch stand with those...
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,134
    edited January 2012
    You may need a sub? What do you think Steve? Sweet speakers by the way!:cool:
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited January 2012
    Possibly, but I'd have to be pretty damn unsatisfied with the bass to go sub again; and I don't see that happening.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited January 2012
    steveinaz wrote: »
    I currently have the Target MR28 28" stands--which might be a bit too tall. Our couches sit pretty high though...I'll have to wait and see. One thing I will do to reduce the height, is to remove the stands from the tile piece, and let them 'sink" into the carpet. This will buy me an inch or two reduction. The Harbeth's are another 4.5" taller than the Fritz, so it's gonna be close.

    My stands have nothing in them...they're quite heavy as is, and I have a concrete sub-floor.

    Sweet stands. Might be worth trying to fill them with something not so much for weigh but damping.
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited January 2012
    Dude, what's the ETA?
    2-Channel: PC > Schiit Eitr > Audio Research DAC-8 > Audio Research LS-26 > Pass Labs X-250.5 > Magnepan 3.7's

    Living Room: PC > Marantz AV-7703 > Emotiva XPA-5 > Sonus Faber Liuto Towers, Sonus Faber Liuto Center, Sonus Faber Liuto Bookshelves > Dual SVS PC12-Pluses

    Office: Phone/Tablet > AudioEngine B1 > McIntosh D100 > Bryston 4B-ST > Polk Audio LSiM-703's
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  • Joe08867
    Joe08867 Posts: 3,919
    edited January 2012
    I am jealous, Hope you enjoy them you ****!!!!!
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited January 2012
    Yep, those are gorgeous speakers! Have you received them yet or in a few more days perhaps? I bet you must be tracking like hell if you have not receive them yet, I know I would be. Congrats! Provide with pics in due time! ;)
    DARE TO SOAR:
    “Your attitude, almost always determine your altitude in life” ;)
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited January 2012
    My mistake, I was under the impression he was gonna send them immediately. He should get my cashiers check today, so I would imagine he'll send them out today or tommorrow. I paid for Fedex 3-day delivery---soooo...I'm thinking Tuesday/Wednesday of next week.

    STANDS: My stands will be too tall, so I sold them to the guy who bought my Carbon 7's. I'm going to buy the Skylan 24" stands--once they get them back in stock. The 20" are recommended for the 7ES-3, but my couches are quite tall, and I prefer my speakers a little higher--so the 24" it is. In the meantime, I'm gonna run some huge Eye-bolts in the top of the cabinets, and hang them by a rusty chain from the ceiling. :cheesygrin:
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited January 2012
    steveinaz wrote: »
    ...In the meantime, I'm gonna run some huge Eye-bolts in the top of the cabinets, and hang them by a rusty chain from the ceiling. :cheesygrin:

    ha!:lol:
    2-Channel: PC > Schiit Eitr > Audio Research DAC-8 > Audio Research LS-26 > Pass Labs X-250.5 > Magnepan 3.7's

    Living Room: PC > Marantz AV-7703 > Emotiva XPA-5 > Sonus Faber Liuto Towers, Sonus Faber Liuto Center, Sonus Faber Liuto Bookshelves > Dual SVS PC12-Pluses

    Office: Phone/Tablet > AudioEngine B1 > McIntosh D100 > Bryston 4B-ST > Polk Audio LSiM-703's
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited January 2012
    Fred got my cashiers check today, he's shippng the speakers tommorrow.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • phipiper10
    phipiper10 Posts: 955
    edited January 2012
    Congrats! Can't wait to hear your impressions.

    I think these may well by my next speaker purchase as well. The Tylers have lasted quite a while but could be time to make a move!

    Cheers!
    Analog Source: Rega P3-24 Exact 2 w/GT delrin platter & Neo TT-PSU Digital Source: Lumin T2 w/Roon (NUC) DAC: Denafrips Pontus II Phono Preamp: Rega Aria MK3 Preamp: Rogue RP-7 Amp: Pass X150.8 Speakers: Joseph Audio Perspective 2, Audio Physic Tempo Plus Cables: Morrow M4 ICs & Audio Art SC-5 ePlus, Shunyata PCs Misc: Shunyata Hydra Delta D6, VTI rack, GIK acoustic panels
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited January 2012
    Speakers will be here Wednesday, I got my Skylan/Harbeth stands ordered. Until the stands arrive, I'll be rockin it 70's style on 2 stacked milk crates---YEAH BABY!
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,011
    edited January 2012
    I'm somewhat offended Steve, at your choice of non-audiophile approved milk crates.:smile:

    You do know the plastic ones are better than the metal, and you may have to add vibration pads on the bottom and some dampening material around the sides.:cheesygrin:

    Can't wait for the review, congrats again.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,217
    edited January 2012
    Be sure to stuff the openings with pillows, for damping. :lol:
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited January 2012
    very nice Speakers, awesome stuff.

    RT1
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited January 2012
    Cool video on cross over development:

    http://www.harbeth.co.uk/uk/videowindow.php?file=P3ESR-pcb-pt4med.js
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,596
    edited January 2012
    Steve I have what I think is a really stupid quesiton about your system.... I dont see anything in your sig with a remote control.....

    Do you manually turn up the volume on your 2 channel rig (which I think is in your main living room connected to your TV)?


    **edit** nm, didnt see the linestage thing....
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited January 2012
    The Placette has a remote. Everything connects thru the Benchmark, then the BM out to the Placettes' single input.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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