Harbeth is in the House!

markmarc
markmarc Posts: 2,309
edited October 2012 in 2 Channel Audio
After a couple of months of waiting I finally enjoying a pair of 30th Anniversary Compact 7ES-3's on Sound Anchor stands. Can't add anything to the multitude of rave reviews other than agreeing that the mids are as magical as stated.

More later.....
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Digital: SimAudio HAD230 DAC, iMac 20in/Amarra,
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  • Oldfatdogs
    Oldfatdogs Posts: 1,874
    edited September 2012
    Congratulations,enjoy your speakers.
    Dan
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  • markmarc
    markmarc Posts: 2,309
    edited September 2012
    In for a tryout to see if they work better in my den than my Verity Audio Finns. It could be a long audition:cheesygrin:
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    2 Ch. System
    Amplifiers: Parasound Halo P6 pre, Vista Audio i34, Peachtree amp500, Adcom GFP-565 GFA-535ii, 545ii, 555ii
    Digital: SimAudio HAD230 DAC, iMac 20in/Amarra,
    Speakers: Paradigm Performa F75, Magnepan .7, Totem Model 1's, ACI Emerald XL, Celestion Si Stands. Totem Dreamcatcher sub
    Analog: Technics SL-J2 w/Pickering 3000D, SimAudio LP5.3 phono pre
    Cable/Wires: Cardas, AudioArt, Shunyata Venom 3
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited September 2012
    This is a speaker I always wanted to listen to. Maybe when I build another 2 channel system I'll try them....
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited September 2012
    Seems like I'll have a hard time believing you without pics :cheesygrin::wink:
    2 ChannelTurntable - VPI Classic 2/Ortofon 2M BlueAmplification - Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum II, Parks Audio Budgie PhonoSpeakers - GoldenEar Triton 17.2 Home TheaterDenon AVR-X3300W; Rotel RMB-1066; Klipsch RP-280F's, Klipsch RP-450C, Polk FXi3's, Polk RC60i; Dual SVS PB 2000's; BenQ HT2050; Elite Screens 120"Man CaveTurntable - Pro-Ject 2.9 Wood/Grado GoldAmplification - Dared SL2000a, McCormack DNA 0.5 DeluxeCD: Cambridge AudioSpeakers - Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary; LSiM 703; SDA 2A
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  • GlennDog
    GlennDog Posts: 3,120
    edited September 2012
    AKA post some pix! asap . . .ty


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  • markmarc
    markmarc Posts: 2,309
    edited September 2012
    Here is the one pic I got before the batteries died. Having fun today playing with placement while watching football.
    Harbeth1.jpg
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    2 Ch. System
    Amplifiers: Parasound Halo P6 pre, Vista Audio i34, Peachtree amp500, Adcom GFP-565 GFA-535ii, 545ii, 555ii
    Digital: SimAudio HAD230 DAC, iMac 20in/Amarra,
    Speakers: Paradigm Performa F75, Magnepan .7, Totem Model 1's, ACI Emerald XL, Celestion Si Stands. Totem Dreamcatcher sub
    Analog: Technics SL-J2 w/Pickering 3000D, SimAudio LP5.3 phono pre
    Cable/Wires: Cardas, AudioArt, Shunyata Venom 3
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited September 2012
    Very nice Marc! Enjoy the listening sessions and great looking speakers.
    Jake
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  • brianle
    brianle Posts: 572
    edited September 2012
    Nice! I'll need to try out Harbeth speakers some days :smile:
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited September 2012
    Where is Steveinaz at? Another Harbeth man. I would love to get my ears on some of these one day. They must be something special, the kinda special I can't afford!
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited September 2012
    speakers, speakers, speakers..sweet.

    RT1
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited September 2012
    They look great! Gotta get my ears on a set at some point!

    Enjoy!


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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,081
    edited September 2012
    Never heard Harbeth. I like the look of large monitors on short stands.

    What makes them special?
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited September 2012
    Good score Mark, enjoy. I've got mine on Skylan 20" stands, about 19" off the backwall, with about a 1/2" of toe-in.
    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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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited September 2012
    Conrad, go here to read about Alan Shaws approach to speaker design: http://www.harbeth.co.uk/uk/index.php?section=products&page=introducingourspeakers
    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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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited September 2012
    Here's some pics of mine in action (same model as Marks; 7es-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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  • brianle
    brianle Posts: 572
    edited September 2012
    sweet setup, Steveinaz
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited September 2012
    Thank you!
    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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  • markmarc
    markmarc Posts: 2,309
    edited September 2012
    Nevermind!!!
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    2 Ch. System
    Amplifiers: Parasound Halo P6 pre, Vista Audio i34, Peachtree amp500, Adcom GFP-565 GFA-535ii, 545ii, 555ii
    Digital: SimAudio HAD230 DAC, iMac 20in/Amarra,
    Speakers: Paradigm Performa F75, Magnepan .7, Totem Model 1's, ACI Emerald XL, Celestion Si Stands. Totem Dreamcatcher sub
    Analog: Technics SL-J2 w/Pickering 3000D, SimAudio LP5.3 phono pre
    Cable/Wires: Cardas, AudioArt, Shunyata Venom 3
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited September 2012
    Why do I suddenly feel like a huge a$$h@le. I'm sorry Mark if I stepped on your thread. Guilty, my bad.
    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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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited September 2012
    He should have charged his batteries a little sooner.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited September 2012
    Harbeth is a super nice loudspeaker with a classic sound.....if not the benchmark for Monitor's. It's also nice to see steveinAZ get out of the Audio Advisor catalog and step waist deep into some hardcore....manly transducers.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited September 2012
    Always wanted to hear a pair...
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • cubdog
    cubdog Posts: 835
    edited September 2012
    Amazing sound coming from a relatively lightweight box. Certainly one of the best speakers I've ever heard.

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  • markmarc
    markmarc Posts: 2,309
    edited September 2012
    No worries Steve!
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    2 Ch. System
    Amplifiers: Parasound Halo P6 pre, Vista Audio i34, Peachtree amp500, Adcom GFP-565 GFA-535ii, 545ii, 555ii
    Digital: SimAudio HAD230 DAC, iMac 20in/Amarra,
    Speakers: Paradigm Performa F75, Magnepan .7, Totem Model 1's, ACI Emerald XL, Celestion Si Stands. Totem Dreamcatcher sub
    Analog: Technics SL-J2 w/Pickering 3000D, SimAudio LP5.3 phono pre
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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,601
    edited September 2012
    I've gone down the path of the "British sound" for a couple years now.
    I've listened to Linns, owned Rega, and still own Proac.
    Harbeth is one that eludes me. Great score!
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  • outlander
    outlander Posts: 218
    edited September 2012
    To you guys that own the 7es-3, do you think a EL-34 based 45W per channel tube amp would dive the speakers to decent sound levels in a 19X13 room?
    Thanks,
    O
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  • markmarc
    markmarc Posts: 2,309
    edited September 2012
    Outlander, this weekend I'll hook up my 35wpc EL34-based integrated tube amp and let you know. I believe it will do just fine from what others have experienced.
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    Amplifiers: Parasound Halo P6 pre, Vista Audio i34, Peachtree amp500, Adcom GFP-565 GFA-535ii, 545ii, 555ii
    Digital: SimAudio HAD230 DAC, iMac 20in/Amarra,
    Speakers: Paradigm Performa F75, Magnepan .7, Totem Model 1's, ACI Emerald XL, Celestion Si Stands. Totem Dreamcatcher sub
    Analog: Technics SL-J2 w/Pickering 3000D, SimAudio LP5.3 phono pre
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  • dkr919
    dkr919 Posts: 379
    edited September 2012
    Very nice. I'm thinking about starting a DIY project from speaker designer Jeff Bagby. He based it on the original BBC LS3/5a specification. There's a kit available from Meniscus for $354 and here's a link and a photo of a recent build on the PE forum.

    http://techtalk.parts-express.com/showthread.php?233623-Continuum-s-with-split-personality-My-first-DIY-build&highlight=continuums

    http://meniscusaudio.com/images/Continuum.pdf

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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited September 2012
    outlander wrote: »
    To you guys that own the 7es-3, do you think a EL-34 based 45W per channel tube amp would dive the speakers to decent sound levels in a 19X13 room?
    Thanks,
    O

    An interesting thing that I have noticed since I bought the Harbeth's, is that I tend to listen at lower levels than before. I suspect it's because they are very satisfying (tone) across the board, without needing to be cranked to get that visceral feel. They're extrememly real/snappy with percussion/jazz.

    If you click the link under my sig, keeping in mind this is a sub $200 camera with mediocre fidelity at best, but concentrate on the midrange (voice/drums) this was actually captured fairly well. Note the snap on the snare drum...
    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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  • parimento1
    parimento1 Posts: 15
    edited September 2012
    I have listened to Spendors and found them to be dull, has anyone else thought this. I would love to get my hands on a pair of Harbeths, since I am very picky about the midrange of speakers.
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