We are glad that PH has also found synergy with the
Lavardin ISforhis Harbeth loudspeakers, way beyond his previous amplifier. He
can now finally listen without wanting to turn off the system after a short
period. Once again, the system is transformed for the better, without
doubt.
Listening to the
system gives credibility to Harbeth's design goals on these speakers, as a
replacement for the venerable LS3/5A. The system indeed reminded us of an
LS3/5A in the room, tiny speakers that sound bigger than they look, with none of
the tricks of other small speakers like boosting up the midbass artificially to
sound big. In this sense, the
Lavardin IShelps bring out the speakers' true character.
The CD player is alright, but PH knows it can be better, and we have recommended
him a Naim. (* The CD player has been changed already to the
Naim CD5X CD player.)
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