Harbeth P3ESR versus LS3/5a by Rogers/Falcon/Sterling/etc

@meiatflask : Mine are 11 ohms as stated on their backs. The 15 ohm versions used an autoformer on the woofer.

I think Spendor has been through a couple of different US importers/distributors over the years and this has affected how widely they've been marketed here.  I bought my pair from Gene Rubin Audio. They still sell Spendor but it looks like the price on the 4/5 has zoomed upwards quite a bit. 

I have a pair of Falcon Q7 Gold Badge that I think sound really good.  I rotate them in for something different from my Fritz Rev7SEs.  The Q7 is the LS3/5a in a slightly larger cabinet with a slightly deeper response. The Q7 has very similar x characteristics to the LS3/5a  but significantly cheaper as a build kit or prebuilt from Falcon.  They are 15ohms I believe.  

@meiatflask : I think Harbeth have a much better marketing strategy overall, regardless of the region. They have a dedicated forum called HUG (!) and Alan Shaw seems to be a skilled salesman. But they are not necessary the better speakers IMO, just the most popular alternative.

I had the Harbeth P3ESR a few years ago. I now have a pair of the current version of the Graham Chartwell LS3/5A. I haven't heard the Falcons but my Graham LS3/5As are much better than the Harbeths.

Like all Harbeths, the P3ESR have a slight plumminess to the sound; they tend to impose their own character on the music, regardless of amplifier. 

The Graham LS3/5A are much more neutral, and much better at reproducing the distinct tonality of instruments accurately, while remaining dynamic, musical and engaging.