Hi,
I'm currently using a Supernait with a Mac with some Harbeth P3esr speakers. The system sounds great, but I'm now building a system for another room. I'm either going to pick up another SN or a SU, playing digital files from a server. For this system im going to go for some floorstanders as it would suit the room visually.
I'm looking for something that is really small - I'm talking 900mm max height, but ideally more like 800mm, with a tiny footprint. I really like the sound of the Harbeths and I will consider these the starting point sound wise. I don't mind the new system having a different personality though! I realise harbeths are quite unique. The room will be 3.5m square, and my music taste is broad, so the speakers have to be versatile.
I don't really have a budget, but realise that above the 3k mark, speakers tend to be much bigger anyway, with a few exceptions. speakers that have caught my eye so far are:
-Totem arro (how will these compare to the Harbeth P3?)
-PMC GB1i
-Spendor a5 (nice size but heard these and maybe they had too much bass and sounded a little wooly)
Ideally, I would go up the ladder a bit but it's hard to find anything small, and the other half doesn't want speaker stands / standmount combos in this room. Any suggestions would be great, or thoughts on the above. My only other requirement is that they are simple to look at like the totem arro, so no weird curves, angles, flashy bits please! I love the look of the Harbeth, and wish they did a P3 as a small floorstander, but that would never happen!
Thanks
I'm currently using a Supernait with a Mac with some Harbeth P3esr speakers. The system sounds great, but I'm now building a system for another room. I'm either going to pick up another SN or a SU, playing digital files from a server. For this system im going to go for some floorstanders as it would suit the room visually.
I'm looking for something that is really small - I'm talking 900mm max height, but ideally more like 800mm, with a tiny footprint. I really like the sound of the Harbeths and I will consider these the starting point sound wise. I don't mind the new system having a different personality though! I realise harbeths are quite unique. The room will be 3.5m square, and my music taste is broad, so the speakers have to be versatile.
I don't really have a budget, but realise that above the 3k mark, speakers tend to be much bigger anyway, with a few exceptions. speakers that have caught my eye so far are:
-Totem arro (how will these compare to the Harbeth P3?)
-PMC GB1i
-Spendor a5 (nice size but heard these and maybe they had too much bass and sounded a little wooly)
Ideally, I would go up the ladder a bit but it's hard to find anything small, and the other half doesn't want speaker stands / standmount combos in this room. Any suggestions would be great, or thoughts on the above. My only other requirement is that they are simple to look at like the totem arro, so no weird curves, angles, flashy bits please! I love the look of the Harbeth, and wish they did a P3 as a small floorstander, but that would never happen!
Thanks