Download - Harbeth

Sound-only Ambisonic cinema
Harbeth mini monitors provide
unique sound-field...:
As reported in our September
issue, Harbeth is involved in a very
exciting project with soundscape
designers to create a whole new
mass-audience listening experience
– cinema without the pictures!
“Finally, after months of
planning and preparation, we have
built our Ambisonic production
studio in Devon”, explains Daniel
Marcus Clark of EarFilms who are
masterminding the project. The
studio is designed as a geodesic
dome and features nineteen
accurately positioned Harbeth
M20.1s. “The speaker array is fully
scalable up to the full-size rig of
22m which we need for an audience
of 200 or more.”
As you can see from the images,
rigging a system of this precision is
rather more complex than plugging
in a pair of speakers. “It’s a real
treat to ‘close your eyes’ and fully
concentrate on the immersive
experience this array of M20.1s can
generate. The sound really stirs the
emotions. Who needs the silver
screen?”, asks Harbeth’s Alan Shaw.
FINISH OF THE MONTH
OUR usual look at a veneer of the month
is slightly different this time as we focus
on one of the stunning new, high gloss
finishes.
Gun Grey is a modern metallic-looking
lacquer which will suit many stylish
environments from the contemporary
home to the hi-tech studio. It is perfect for
audiophile living rooms, bedrooms, offices,
home recording studios. and even the
music lover’s kitchen.
This high sheen mirror-finish silver is
available on the P3ESR, Compact 7ES3,
SHL5 and new Monitor 30.1 subject to
availability. As always, please check with
your local Harbeth dealer.
Harbeth Audio Ltd, 3-4 Enterprise Park, Lindfield, West Sussex RH16 2LH, United Kingdom
Follow the team’s story
on their blog at www.
earfilms.com
More pictures and an
update next month when
we hear of their project
going global.
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