Stirling Broadcast BBC LS3/5a V2/ Harbeth P3ESR

[IHP]

I am hoping to listen to the Stirling V3s in the New Year, at home.
Could be interesting...

I'd be interested to hear what you think about the V3 Martyn and enjoyed reading your comments on the V2. They are all such beautiful speakers though like yourself I went for the Harbs.

And Jan, May I be so bold as to suggest you consider sending your Croft 7 back to GC and having the monos returned at some point in the future (funds are involved !) ? I've just done this and it's a bit of a wow !! Put it on the list

Nice thread hearing what people have to say - like us all here I just adore the LS3/5a variations, what they all do they seem to do just perfectly. I've not been fortunate enough to hear a pair of Graham 3/5s, would love to. If only distance weren't such an issue - LS3/5a iteration bake off !

[Martyn Miles]

Well, I’ve had my V3s for about 5 weeks now and they are superb.
So superb that I’ve sold my Harbeth P3s.
( Yes, you read that correctly )

The V3s have the best bass end of any small speakers I’ve ever heard.
Period.
The are so holographic, images just ‘hang in the air’ like no speakers I have ever heard.
I am constantly surprised when I dig out a recording I thought I knew so well.
Stirling have made a great step forward with this model.

Do get to hear a pair....

[eldarvanyar]

Hope you don’t mind me jumping in, how would the P3ESR compare to my Proac Response 1 SC speakers? Mine are cherry




I have seen the prices of the Harbeth P3ESR and the Stirling V2, similar price, and they seem a much better bet than trying to buy LS3/5a second hand or even building a Falcon pair.

I like the cherry in the P3ESR

I am wondering if I should seriously consider buying the P3ESR as a keeper pair.

My room is 3.5m x 3.5m and I have valve and ss amps I could pair with them. If I need to start a new thread please say.


Thanks

Lee

[eldarvanyar]

Hope you don’t mind me jumping in, how would the P3ESR compare to my Proac Response 1 SC speakers? Mine are cherry




I have seen the prices of the Harbeth P3ESR and the Stirling V2, similar price, and they seem a much better bet than trying to buy LS3/5a second hand or even building a Falcon pair.

I like the cherry in the P3ESR

I am wondering if I should seriously consider buying the P3ESR as a keeper pair.

My room is 3.5m x 3.5m and I have valve and ss amps I could pair with them. If I need to start a new thread please say.


Thanks

Lee

Oh, what difference is the P3ESRse to the normal P3ESR, is it just upgraded internal wiring?

Thanks

[hifi_dave]

The P3ESR are superb and I sell quite a few. I have often done demos against various LS3/5A clones and never had anyone not prefer the P3ESR.

Not sure what an SE is, maybe made for export markets some time in the past but I've never seen any.

[eldarvanyar]

The P3ESR are superb and I sell quite a few. I have often done demos against various LS3/5A clones and never had anyone not prefer the P3ESR.

Not sure what an SE is, maybe made for export markets some time in the past but I've never seen any.

Hi Dave
How much are they in Cherry?
Thanks
Lee

[eldarvanyar]

Sorry I should probably have asked you to PM me as I don’t want to break any rules- I will drop you a pm as I couldn’t see on your website
Thanks
Lee

[high.spirits]

Well, I’ve had my V3s for about 5 weeks now and they are superb.
So superb that I’ve sold my Harbeth P3s.
( Yes, you read that correctly )

The V3s have the best bass end of any small speakers I’ve ever heard.
Period.
The are so holographic, images just ‘hang in the air’ like no speakers I have ever heard.
I am constantly surprised when I dig out a recording I thought I knew so well.
Stirling have made a great step forward with this model.

Do get to hear a pair....

Where did you manage to listen to them Martyn? Getting an audition list together for post lock down. Thanks