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Harbeth P3ESR or Monitor 30?

I’m leaning strongly towards a (used) Harbeth upgrade, and was focussed on the P3ESR until I noticed a pair of Monitor 30s available for around the same price.

My room is far from ideal. Hard floors, about 15'x18', with a further, narrower extension on one side of the longer dimension, and a small window bay on the other. The speakers are set up on one side of the 15' space, and I sit on the other.

I have done some searching and read a few opinions, but if anyone has experience with both, or any thoughtful opinion, I’d welcome your thoughts.

Cheers,

Tony
whipsaw

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yogiboy
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I have owned the compact 7 which is a ported type like the 30. I also have the P3ESR's.
My room size is 20'x15'.
The P3's with its smaller size and sealed woofer just blew the larger 7's away.
I can't comment on the 30's but I presume they are close to the 7's.
I have owned many of these type of speakers and think the P3ESR is the best of the lot!
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yogiboy
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Whipsaw,
I still have them and I drive them with 70 watt tube Quicksilver amps! This review says it all!
http://www.hifizine.com/2011/12/harbeth-p3esr/

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yogiboy
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Since the M30 is 3 times the price of the P3, why not get both and keep the ones you like and sell the ones that you don't ?  Otherwise you'll be spinnin' your wheels  til the cows come home !
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@offnon57
I’ve have owned many speakers large and small. I always go back to the P3ESR. They just do it for me in my listening room. BTW, this review says it all!
http://www.hifizine.com/2011/12/harbeth-p3esr/
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