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KEF LS50 or Harbeth P3ESR for desktop system?

Currently:

Spendor S3/5
SVS SB-1000 sub
McCormack modified Micro Power Drive
McCormack Micro Line Drive
HRT Music Streamer II DAC connected to the PC
AQ cabling

Speakers are 5' apart on the desk.  2' from back wall, no side walls within 6', vaulted ceiling.
Near field - I'm 5' away from them.

Piano jazz, movies on the PC, podcasts.  I don't try to break my ears.

There's absolutely nothing wrong with the current setup, but, well, you know...

KEF LS50 (not wireless), or Harbeth P3ESR (maybe even Anniversary Edition)?

Thanks,
Bruce
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donvito
393 posts
 
It looks like the OP went MIA!
big_katydid
50 posts
 
I feel the p3s work well close, providing a coherent, balanced sound, however unless one is absolutely in love with the sound I'd say that the 3's (at least after import) are expensive compared to probably many other suitable speakers that will work similarly well.
donvito
393 posts
 
Really? Can you name a few? I presume you have listened to the P3 compared to others!
big_katydid
50 posts
 
donvito, I own the 3’s but when heard other small speakers like the ls50 I still find them competent (however I did not hear the 50 at home so the comparison might well be moot) I just wonder if the harbeth is the best value proposition when considering only $ cost vs performance. Eg. at almost 2x the price is the p3 value good compared to the ls50? Of course for the OP the price may not be a factor in any case.
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twoleftears
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Just think how some 30.2's would sound with those Luxmans!!  Mmmm.
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