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Am I the only one who doesn’t love Harbeth P3esr?

I purchased a pair of P3’s a month ago based on their
uniformly rave reviews online. I have tried them with 
3 different amps, in two different rooms, and with and without a sub, and am just not overly impressed,
using a variety of music. Maybe my expectations were too high, but I expected more OMG moments.
They certainly aren’t bad. Very detailed. But to me they sound bright which I never expected. And I just can’t get them to sound really good.
I have other speakers I gravitate to for listening sessions- KEF LS 50 and Klipsch RP 600ms.

rambo21
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whipsaw
758 posts
 
Hard to imagine them sounding bright. I use mine with a recapped vintage Accuphase integrated amp and fairly old Electrocompaniet CD player, with neutral to warmish results.

I also find them to be valuable in that my listening space is far from ideal, and yet they perform admirably. 
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ccandrews8
5 posts
 
I am not a fan of the Harbeth P3esr either just not my cup of tea. Had Kef’s before and Pro Ac 10 Tabellete both to me sounded better. I know not comparing apple to apple but I currently own Klipsch RP 600f and they are my go to speakers.
rambo21 OP
11 posts
 
I moved them  from 32 inches away from back wall to 16 inches from back wall with slight toe in.
Sound more natural. Maybe in my room, needs
reinforcement from wall to get more mid bass
response. Without that, maybe sound too bright 
Have maybe 60 hrs on them
Maybe need more run in
Maybe my ears just aren’t that discriminating 
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yogiboy
5,675 posts
 
When I bought my first pair of P3s they struck me as being a tad bright. I am now on my 3rd pair including the newer 40th anniversary model. There is something about them that just sounds right compared to the many other speakers that I have owned over the years. They just might grow on you like they did with me!
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