15k USD Speakers for Classical and Pop Extended Listening, Near setup, Low volume

Hi Everyone,

There are some excellent suggestions. I appreciate your time, especially @elliottbnewcombjr @yyzsantabarbara @audiotroy @akg_ca @yogiboy @grislybutter @ghdprentice 

Because of the challenges with layout, I am going to create two separate setups in my office:

A. Near distance long term listening: Speakers will go on my desk. I will likely get a bigger display to replace the two displays on my desk.

B. For easy listening: This setup will go to the back of my room and I will use it when I am relaxing in the recliner in my office.

Both setups will run on Roon. So I can easily play and switch between them.

I want to start by finalizing setup A. Once I am happy with the near listening setup A, I will start working on the setup B.

Based on multiple reviews, I have finalized Harbeth P3ESR XD for the setup A. What is your recommendations for the integrated amps for these speakers. Current contenders are:

Naim Uniti Atom/Nova

Hegel H120

Thanks and once again I appreciate your help a lot!

A bit late to the party here, but I would like to share my workplace setup. I too had to deal with limited space but so far this setup gave me much enjoyment.

Cabasse Baltic Evolution driven by Audio Note Cobra with built in DAC. The coaxial nature of these speakers make their near field experience excellent. Beautiful speakers for female vocal and classical, more musical compared to Diablo Utopia imo. Other excellent options I have heard were Yamaha NS3000 and Raidho X1T. The Harbeth you have shortlisted is excellent as well.

If you are considering the Harbeth P3ESR XD, I would encourage you to check out the Neat Petite Classic. I have had them for a bit and they have that LS3/5A sound with more dynamics and drive. 

Hegel is solid, I would add Primare integrated, you can try it risk from Crutchfield 

@ilikeclassical You should also consider the following. I do not like headphones, but these are. different (especially the (SR1a/SR1b). They do not replace 2-channel for me in my office, but they do serve the purpose of late-night listening. I used to look for gear that sounded great at low volume, which I have, but I now always use the phones late at night.

(52) RAAL 1995 headphones, Magna and Immanis | Page 47 | Headphone Reviews and Discussion - Head-Fi.org

I have spoken with people who have replaced entire 2-channel systems, such as Magico based to go with the older SR1a. The new stuff is supposed to be even better.

Send me a DM if you are curious about what the heck I am talking about.