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Harbeth P3SER


This is a speaker I have been dying to try, but there is no convenient dealer near me to audition them.

In the meantime, I notice that several pairs have appeared for sale in recent weeks, after it was initially hard to ever see them on the used market.

Has the production machine simply cranked up to full speed, or are these speakers not living up to their original hype?

Is anyone living with this speaker who could comment on the sound?
cwlondon
cwlondon OP
1,198 posts
 
Has this speaker been updated recently?
bryantho
11 posts
 
I have the P3ESR. If you have a small to medium size room, I think they are one of the best speakers money can buy. In comparison to the Roger LS3/5A (15 ohm), the P3ESR retains the magical mid range and vocals, but with deeper bass and extended highs.

People sell speakers for various reasons (e.g. not compatible or changing electronics, room change, want to try something new etc.,). In fact, I am posting mine for sale because of changing to a much bigger listening room which the P3ESR is not designed for that. I have not heard of any updated P3ESR.
nolitan
865 posts
 
Its extremely difficult to go wrong with these speakers!
These are among the most musical speakers to have.
They are flexible and very easy to drive.
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mid40sguy
116 posts
 
I agree with Bryantho.
I own a pair of Harbeth LS3/5A's and have heard at length the new P3ESR and find it natural, smooth and extended just a darn musical little speaker.
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