Experience the Revered 7.88-Inch RADIAL2 Driver in a Bookshelf Loudspeaker Sized to Fit Most Spaces: British-Made Harbeth M30.2 XD Delivers Reference-Level Monitor Performance
The draws of the Harbeth M30.2 XD bookshelf loudspeaker are many, but for most listeners, will come down to size. As they say in real estate, it’s all about location, and that’s something this 18.1 x 10.9 x 10.8-inch (HWD) model knows well. Devised to fit in areas off-limits to most other models that offer the degrees of performance that come naturally to M30.2 XD, this model combines footprint-friendly architecture with Harbeth’s large 7.88-inch RADIAL2 bass/midrange driver — the latter derived from the company’s flagship M40.3.
First and foremost, M30.2 XD invites you to listen critically and without fatigue. If you’re the type of music lover who places a premium on neutrality, natural tonal balance, rich smoothness, and uncompromising accuracy, you owe it to yourself to hear how your favorite recordings sound on the M30.2 XD. Weighing 25.6 pounds, it offers emotionally involving performance marked by three-dimensional soundstages and stunning articulation.
An exacting monitor that plays with purity, clarity, and eloquent detail — and which proves particularly insightful with vocal, jazz, classical, and lighter rock fare — M30.2 XD looks as beautiful as it sounds. Hand-assembled by master craftsmen in Harbeth’s dedicated factory in Britain, it mates with an exceptionally wide range of amplifiers and is easy to drive (six ohms impedance, 85dB sensitivity). A one-inch ferrofluid-cooled tweeter and expertly designed crossover help account for its show-shopping presence, control, and clarity.
Complete with handmade cabinets featuring stunning veneers, Harbeth-branded binding posts, and the company’s tradition of testing everything on each speaker before placing them in custom boxes for shipping, M30.2 XD is perfectionist-minded English-styled hi-fi through and through. To learn more, contact a Music Direct audio consultant at 312-433-0200.
- Technical Features: 200mm Harbeth RADIAL2™ bass/mid; 25mm ferrofluid-cooled tweeter
- Frequency response: 50Hz – 20kHz, ±3dB free-space, grille on, smooth off-axis response
- Impedance: 6 ohms, easy to drive
- Sensitivity: 85dB/2.83V/1m axial
- Amplifier suggestion: Works with a wide range of amplifiers – suggested from 25W/channel
- Power handling: 150W programme
- Dimensions: 460 x 277 x 275 mm (+12mm for grille and binding posts)
- Connectors: Two 4mm Harbeth branded binding posts
- Weight: 11.6kg each (without packing)
- Space needs: Overall response optimised for use away from walls.
- Stands: Optimally to bring ears level with tweeters. (Tweeter: 320mm up from cabinet base)
- Packing: Single speaker per protective carton
- Grille colour: Black
User Manual (PDF, 183 KB)