The C7ES3 treble is incredible and best in the Harbeth line IMHO.
Possibly the nicest sounding application of an aluminum dome that I have ever heard- natural but with a shimmering amount of air that adds trailing edge detail without going too far.
The P3ESR and 30.1 / .2 use the soft domes and they are too rounded off for me.
The SHL5+ have a super tweeter that while impressive does have some cancellations with the main tweeter that give the C7ES3 the edge.
The 40.1 /2 sound overly natural with a rounded off top end and dominating bottom end.
Again with the right system synergy and room setup the C7ES3 are spooky good speakers.
Possibly the nicest sounding application of an aluminum dome that I have ever heard- natural but with a shimmering amount of air that adds trailing edge detail without going too far.
The P3ESR and 30.1 / .2 use the soft domes and they are too rounded off for me.
The SHL5+ have a super tweeter that while impressive does have some cancellations with the main tweeter that give the C7ES3 the edge.
The 40.1 /2 sound overly natural with a rounded off top end and dominating bottom end.
Again with the right system synergy and room setup the C7ES3 are spooky good speakers.