Harbeth speakers and Linn

[bv]

Hi, has anyone heard harbeth speakers with Linn electronics? Or compared them to linn speakers,as the a212 for example. I heard a sugden/harbeth combo a few years ago that was quite impressive in some areas, very "fluid".

/Björn

[Rudi64]

Hi, has anyone heard harbeth speakers with Linn electronics? Or compared them to linn speakers,as the a212 for example. I heard a sugden/harbeth combo a few years ago that was quite impressive in some areas, very "fluid".

/Björn

I have heard the M30 Harbeth with a Majik DSM at a demo and it was a really musical combination...(but not for bassheads..)
Heard from others that Linn and Harbeth is a very good match...could'n agree more...

[coolmeester]

Hi, has anyone heard harbeth speakers with Linn electronics? Or compared them to linn speakers,as the a212 for example. I heard a sugden/harbeth combo a few years ago that was quite impressive in some areas, very "fluid".

/Björn

I had ADS-AK-A2200 (silvers, k400) with Harbeth SHL5 speakers. I got them cheap so I gave them a try. Big disappointment, harsh top-end and veeery slow. Like spinning 45rpm vinyl on 33 (almost). 212's are massive improvement in every way - control, clarity, balance, timing, etc(compared both in same room). Difference in liveliness and musicality is like between night and day.

I'm not saying Harbeths are bad, but definitely not for me.

[Per A]

I tried the smallest ones no. 7 something with my then Linn stuff: LP12, Exotik pre and AV5125 and I was disappointed by how not tuneful they were. Voice sounded natural but they simply did not sing.

[rock&roll]

I've also tried various Harbeth speakers including C7-S3 and SHL5. Generally they sound ok, but not very musical. I don't know why - but everything plays too slow. The music just plays but does nothing - no boogie factor or good PRaT.

[wazza69]

Hope you don't like rock - yawn