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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
whipsaw OP
130 posts
 
Thanks, you guys are making the choice easy. The speakers will be powered by a re-capped, and very sweet vintage Accuphase E-303 integrated amp (180w into 4ohms).
smrex13
423 posts
 
Tony,

Let us know how it sound when you get it all hooked up - I think you'll be amazed, especially when paired with such a great amp.
whipsaw OP
130 posts
 
Sure will – thanks again!
whipsaw OP
130 posts
 
The plot thickens...

I am very close to making a decision, but have received some strong, contrary opinions on the Harbeth forum. Not that the P3 isn't held in very high regard – it is. But that the M30 is a better speaker overall, and that the advantages of the other are limited.

To complicate matters, I currently have a choice of either speaker at roughly the same cost.

hmmm...
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yogiboy
2,678 posts
 
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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