The limited edition 40th anniversary speaker monitor has arrived at Parmenter Sound, and it’s a doozy. The new reference speaker at Parmenter Sound – which celebrates its own 20th anniversary this month – is the newly arrived Harbeth Monitor 40.2. Only 40 pairs have been made internationally. Jason Parmenter has […]
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