Peter Keen
pfm Member
Calling all Harbeth users, especially the smaller ones (the speakers that is, not the owners!)...
I'm gradually pulling together what will be my main system for a new home, and researching the speaker options that fit my taste and budget keeps bringing me back to the smaller Harbeths (P3ESR and M30.1). The reviews, spec and heritage suggest these really could be for me, but for one key factor - their tolerance or otherwise to placement near to walls. Realistically, I'm not going to be able to bring any speaker much further out into the room than 30cm from the rear wall, and around 60-70cm from side walls. Ideally I'd go further back but struggle to find any speakers that appeal to me that seem designed for such tight placement. I've two possible room options, both with 2.7m high ceilings - one 5 x 7m, the other 3.5 x 4.5m.
So, what experiences do users have of the sensitivity/tolerance of these speakers to placement close to walls?
Peter
I'm gradually pulling together what will be my main system for a new home, and researching the speaker options that fit my taste and budget keeps bringing me back to the smaller Harbeths (P3ESR and M30.1). The reviews, spec and heritage suggest these really could be for me, but for one key factor - their tolerance or otherwise to placement near to walls. Realistically, I'm not going to be able to bring any speaker much further out into the room than 30cm from the rear wall, and around 60-70cm from side walls. Ideally I'd go further back but struggle to find any speakers that appeal to me that seem designed for such tight placement. I've two possible room options, both with 2.7m high ceilings - one 5 x 7m, the other 3.5 x 4.5m.
So, what experiences do users have of the sensitivity/tolerance of these speakers to placement close to walls?
Peter