The Best of the English Sound

Jax
Looking at Spendor/Harbeth for a desktop set-up could run into some serious money. If you want to try the "British" sound how about a pair of KEF Monitors like the 101 or 102's?
They pop up often and always sell. Price is reflective of condition.
As for the other 2-4 sets for various locations there are
bookshelf,stand mount,floostanders and others to consider.
People either like or dislike the British sound. Once you get bit by the mid range and the sound of vocals,you too will be a believer! You can listen for hours and rediscover
your whole music collection.
There is a ton of history on the designs of these speakers,
most having to do with the BBC.
Also, Spendor has had a monster sized price increase so used is the way to go. Good Luck & Happy Listening.

JAX
Sorry I got you confused with the original poster.
The pair you pointed out are a good value but CWLONDON
say he was thinking about the P3SER which is a new model and rarely shows up used. At almost $2200 it's not a speaker to buy without a serious audition. Plenty of rewiews are out there. Placement is key.
As a Spendor S3e owner, I will say that with good electronics Cwlondon should get the warm sound he is after
and with the rear ported cabinet the bass also. They can be found for a third of the P3SER and if you don't like them
they are easy to sell.Good Luck