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Harbeth P3's or CS7 easier drive

I'm driving the P3's with a Croft phono Integrated. It's a very nice combo, and I would think very hard to beat for the money. Opinions may vary of course. I can't help but wonder if the C7's would unleash the Croft a bit. I remember the dealer playing the SHL5's for me after the P3's, and they easily sounded more efficient...Played louder with same amp and VC set the same. That was what I had heard about the 5's, so no surprise there. The C7's are spec'd at 86db, while the P3's I believe are 83.5db. However, the Harbeth site suggests an amp with higher wattage (than P3) for the C7's. Cheers -Don
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yogiboy
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I’ve owned both and set them up side by side. I did not find much difference in efficiency in either one. BTW, I preferred the 3's in my 20x15 size room so I kept them!
fjn04 OP
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Thanks yogi. The P3's are quite special. I'm not selling them short, believe me. I think you have done it right with the V-4's, and having that type of power on tap. I don't consider them tube friendly, but I'm sure you have them singing with the Quickies. Pardon me if I have it wrong, but my memory is you have the Silver 70's or V4 Single ended version.Weren't you
limited as to how far you could pull them away from rear wall. I think that may have been your reason for preferring the sealed P3's, correct?
Cheers
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Hi fjn04,
I use the Silver 70 (70 watts) PP amps. You should give the C7’s a try you might like them better. They just weren’t my cup of tea! BTW, my friend uses a 50 watt Rogue tube amp with his P3’s and they sound great. Harbeths are tube friendly. Have fun!
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Very nice Yogi. I really liked my V4's. I bet the Silver 70's sound sublime with the P3's.  I will have to read through the archives a bit. A bit quiet around here. Hmmm...
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