Post by Owen Y on Dec 19, 2018 9:46:14 GMT 12
Audiophiliac Steve Guttenberg really likes these bookshelf-sized loudspeakers. So much so, that he excitedly files this interim, 'in-progress' report.... " These speakers disappear more than anything I've ever heard " " the tweeter... dare I say it, almost electrostatic level of detail " US$2900
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Post by michaelw on Dec 19, 2018 10:40:17 GMT 12
good preview.
like driving, setting up speakers is something so many people get wrong.
too close to walls, too far apart etc.
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Post by cartridgeguyonline on Dec 19, 2018 15:27:47 GMT 12
True, although speakers too big for the room would be the most common issue that I've seen. Also unless you have a dedicated music room there are often other considerations to take into effect. In fact even though I have a dedicated music room with my speakers and listening chair placed optimally it still isn't a very attractive proposition.
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Post by Owen Y on Dec 19, 2018 16:04:32 GMT 12
One of the things that can make headphone listening an attractive proposition. I've found this recently, trying some 'phones.
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Post by colinf on Dec 19, 2018 20:47:04 GMT 12
There have been a few BBC LS3/5A-style speakers lately. All the Harbeths I’ve heard so far have been wonderfully musical. (But not heard this P3ESR yet.) Here is the Falcon LS3/5A at the HFN&RR show in Windsor. It sounded superb for such a small speaker, far more bass and fleshed out sounding than you think in a compact room. Rooms here in the UK tend to be on the small side so little speakers like this are very popular. 
AMR-iFi R&D
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Post by Owen Y on Jan 10, 2019 10:33:36 GMT 12
Zero Fidelity guy (a consumer AV industry veteran apparently) tries to provide 'BS-free gear reviews'. In this case, he owned the original Harbeth P3ESR for 7 years & here gives a pretty straight-up & thorough assessment of the Anniversary model. Fast talking yes & he appears to use all-digital sources, but the man covers a lot of useful comment & information concisely in his nicely structured, relatively short, videos - something that many (most?) so-called 'professional' written reviewers could learn from. "... overall you just get better performance without losing the soul & core of what makes the regular P3ESR so fun & engaging to listen to " (He needs a to get a dedicated microphone though.)
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