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In Reply to: RE: SEVEN YEARS AGO the North American importer had an unworkable business model and tragically underpriced... posted by Bob Neill on August 3, 2009 at 05:26:54:
On the question of whether Harbeth's can satisfy "rockers." for me the answer was no. Classical music is about 20% of my listening, the remainder being jazz, international, rock, folk, etc. I owned the M40's for two years (the version before the current one), and, like other Brit speakers I have owned, heard a pervasive warmth coloration that did not serve all types of music well. For me, the speakers lacked immediacy, "aliveness" and the warm/polite coloration got in the way of ultimate satisfaction. I have a lot of respect for Harbeth's technology and with certain acoustic music the speakers could be magical, but rock and kick they did not.
On the question of importing, as a very little, home based audio retailer who's in it primarily to pursue passion and make a few shekels along the way, I can't see straying from North American companies, of which there are many making very fine audio gear. The extra costs involved with foreign makers make price points very unattractive as compared to US products, especially in this current economic environment.
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- RE: SEVEN YEARS AGO the North American importer had an unworkable business model and tragically underpriced... - departure 10:13:52 08/08/09 (3)
- RE: SEVEN YEARS AGO the North American importer had an unworkable business model and tragically underpriced... - Bob Neill 14:26:59 08/12/09 (2)
- RE: SEVEN YEARS AGO the North American importer had an unworkable business model and tragically underpriced... - departure 19:26:07 08/12/09 (1)
- RE: SEVEN YEARS AGO the North American importer had an unworkable business model and tragically underpriced... - Bob Neill 07:51:06 08/13/09 (0)
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