Harbeth P3ESR Anniversary edition. Worth the Upgrade?

I have not compared the two models but I do have the P3esr 40th anniversary pair. I use them in a second system. They sound much bigger than they are. When I first got them I put them on a 24" pair of two column metal stands that I already had. Sounded great. Later I bought a pair of the Tontrager stands. They are very well constructed and finished. The sound opened up became more musical. I know that may seem nebulous and subjective but that is the best way I can describe it.

I rarely hear of folks using these with subs. The sealed box would be easier to blend vs a ported design. 

What do you mean tweeter and driver spaced so far apart? What do you mean uncommon design decision? I use mine with a sub with great results!

Hi Yogi, distance between drivers is what I mean. Most 2 way designs have the woofer and tweeter closer to each other in physical proximity, presumably to create something closer to point source sound for coherence and imaging. 

Where are you crossing them over with the sub(s). Thanks! 

I high pass the sub at 80 hz to the Harbeths. I have tried running the Harbeths full range without using the high pass but they sound much better when I use a high pass filter!