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Harbeth P3Es2 or Spendor S3/5

So I am building a smaller second system, with a tubed integrated and considering one of these two speakers. Know nothing about them would be interested to hear commentary from people who own them or have experience with them. Have lots of experience with B&W and Devore, but none with these highly regarded speakers.

Not looking to buy them, so dealers need not apply in this regard.
jc51373

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jc51373 OP
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Interesting, thanks for the feedback gentlemen. I like SE version of the spendor with the Scanspeak tweeter. A little more dynamism supposedly, which is nice to have in the mix.

They aren't necessarily cheap speakers for a second system, but I hear so much positive reaction to them from people, and you can't deny the size is desirable, so I think it is worth the splurge.

How is the bass response in a smaller room? Say about 11x11ish with 8 foot ceilings?
jc51373 OP
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thanks guys....I will look into the brands mentioned here, although I gotta tell you the Spendors are on my short list at this point after all the positive press I have read.

I would be matching these with a VTL IT-85, which is use the lovely EL-34 tube. Any thoughts on how that might pair up with any of these speakers?
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