Daedalus Audio speakers - Muse or Muse studio

I think 40.2 would work near field, I already listen near field with my 30.2 there is an extensive post on whatsbestforum of a user who uses 40.2 in a 10x10 area with monoblock benchmark abh2 amps, seems like a good setup.
Finding 40.2 used locally is going to be a b*itch tho I think I've only ever seen one for sale. I dunno. What you're saying has me questioning what we are going to do but you havne't really said why they didnt do it for you. What was wrong with them exactly that made you sell them? 18 months is agood while, did you enjoy them at first? what was it about them that made you miss your harbeths so much?

HB 40.1 or 40.2s vs Spendor Classic 100s. 

Which do you prefer and Why?

I will take the earlier versions of the Spendor Classic series over Harbeth and many other speakers anytime. I have owned the 3/1, 7/1, and 1/2e (twice) which are currently my reference box speakers. I have heard the 40.1 and I do think they are a fine speaker, just not as neutral as the 1/2e in my opinion.

I sold my first set of 1/2e speakers in favor of he Audiokinesis Jazz Modules, the original version with TAD drivers. Arguably one of the finest speakers I ever heard, until I heard the Quad ESL 57. I realize an ESL is not a good match in a smallish room, but I made mine work in a 20 x 12 room as I do now with modified Acoustat 2 speakers.
@d2girls - Audiokinesis speakers are worth looking into. Duke Lejeune posts here and is a great source of information. If you are open to thinking outside the box a bit his speakers could be an option for you.