Harbeth TechTalk | How to compare loudspeakers under dealer demonstration conditions

Harbeth TechTips | Traps for the unwary.
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[@richardclarke1693]

As usual Alan, brilliant. As a Harbeth owner, I look forward to future videos like this.

[@richardszyniszewski2791]

KZbin is wrong that it does not promote channels and videos like yours that are great and direct us to the worthless sites of the pseudo experts. I am so happy that your channel miraculously found me. Thank you for the education you provide to some lucky ones who are able to come accross of your channel.

[@Another_Audiophile]

Yes! It’s so nice to watch videos like this one. I am a HUG member and I think KZbin and tech talks is a very smart move to share knowledge and make visible the Harbeth brand to new customers

[@richardherbert3519]

What a very interesting video ,it’s got me thinking. In the 70s or 80s when I first got into real hifi on school of thought was to listen to one speaker in the room at a time. Maybe this proves it. Looking forward to the next video.

[@wolfgangwu7711]

It's true. I was very impressed by Sennheisser's IE80 earphone when I first upgraded from a cheaper model. And I though the sound was very dynamic and balanced compared with my previous earphones. Later I learned from online reviews that it's kind of boomy, and there is standard eq to balance it. But after I applied the standard eq, and switch it to the eqqed effect - god my first impression was that it became so harsh and too bright, even hard to bear when listening to my favorite songs: the hissing of the highs was too much for me!. After listening to the eqqed sound for a while, I felt better. But today I'm still not sure if I prefer the eqqed sound or the original sound - seems our ears tend to adapt to the new sound characteristics after a while, unless we do the AB test quickly. Even when I do apply an eq, I would choose to downgrade the intensity, a handy function provide by Wavelet app.

[@olegturbin8680]

Good day this is a unique experience of Audio thanks dear !!!

[@yoddeb]

Crazy. Thanks Alan.

[@polylight]

I believe it! May I suggest if a cost-no-object speaker C was used, the A and B speakers could be compared separately to this reference?

[@peterpanjaeger9546]

Vielen Dank für diese Darstellung

[@ruslanbronych7414]

Очень очень интересное видео. Я новичок в мире hi fi. Но много раз при прослушивании разных акустических систем, чувствовал дискомфорт и неоднозначность. Правда я ни когда ни покупаю спонтанно и сравниваю характеристики. Также мне очень помогает друг у него уже много лет стоит акустическая система вашего производства, и у меня есть возможность слышать хороший звук. Обожаю английский звук, правильную середину. С уважением Руслан Киев

[@giovannipepe5945]

Fascinating stuff. Thank you so much. It's always amazing how the human brain works. My issue at the moment is the phantom image in stereo sound, I have the distinct impression that my subconscious is working too hard and i find it somewhat fatiguing. Is this real or my imagination?

[@amirjubran1845]

My wonder is: has research sussed out a more reliable way to A/B test in these non-ideal conditions? e.g. Take a 5 minute break between each speaker, or listen to each speaker for a minimum of 10 minutes?

[@ΦΩΤΗΣΡΑΛΛΗΣ-τ8β]

Good morning. Can you tell me the Helbrth 40.3 speaker with which amps it works great..?

[@m.j.s.3838]

Interesting. This appears to demonstrate a general overcompensating-to-balance principle at work in human perception; another example is to stare at a color dot for a while then look at a plain surface to see its opposite.

[@run_taurus7635]

This was a great video but it only has 2024 views. the people who need to see this are all of the so called KZbin reviewers.

[@dertechniker8867]

I thought the same. This video should have millions of views and I don't understand why it doesn't has.

[@damirormanec4742]

You have not progressed in 30 years or millimeter