Harbeth Monitor 40.1 Speakers
Every speaker line has a no-compromise flagship, and in the Harbeth family this is the highly respected Monitor 40.1. The inspiration of the design can be traced right back to the 1960's and the LS5/5, the ground breaking world's first plastic-coned three way monitor. Although originally developed for professional use in BBC control rooms - where many pairs are in use - the Monitor 40.1 has been taken-up as a domestic reference system, and where space permits brings the ultimate in natural sound to the serious home listener.
It's not easy to ascribe a sonic characteristic to the Monitor 40.1: nor should it have one. Combine the best midrange available in a box-speaker, effortless dynamics, correct tonal balance and lack of grain or distortion. As in the studio it is possible to listen for long periods without fatigue as the sound is both detailed and perfectly natural. Perhaps the concept "three dimensional curtain of sound" says it all. And that is surely what a great monitor is all about.
| Frequency response |
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35Hz - 20kHz ± 3dB, in-room usable from 25Hz
1m with grille on with smooth off axis response |
| Impedance |
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6-8 ohms |
| Amplifier suggestion |
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50W + |
| Connector |
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1 pair 4mm gold-plated binding posts |
Dimensions
(h x w x d) |
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750 x 432 x 400mm
(29.5" x 17" x 15.7") |
| Space needs |
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At least 30 cm (1 ft.) from rear wall |
| Stands |
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Typically 30 cm (1 ft.) |
| Finish |
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Cherry (standard cost), eucalyptus & (extra cost). Others: please call. |
| Weight |
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34kg (74 pds.) each |
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“The real punch line, here, though, is something quite beside the audiophile categories and descriptions. The Monitor 40 sounds beautiful, and with the beauty of music, the beauty of reality. They are accurate, as befits a would-be ultimate monitor speaker. But their uncoloured, ultra-pure, balanced sound actually makes a great many recordings sound wonderful."
Review of the Monitor 40 in 'The Absolute Sound' |
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