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Angeboten wird „Harbeth P3ESR SE (Special Edition) – Baujahr 2012 – Kirche“ von Harbeth Acoustics als Gebrauchtgerät aus der Kategorie „Kompaktlautsprecher“ bei audio-markt.de - dem Online-Marktplatz für High-End. Das Inserat mit der Nummer 8099261893 endet am 28.07.2026 um 15:57 Uhr.
At €1,199, this listing is a genuine bargain for the Harbeth P3ESR SE, sitting well below the 25th percentile of €1,177 and far under the median of €1,226 from your own database. This is not just fair; it is a strong deal that rewards the timing of finding a Special Edition model at such a low entry point, especially as the current XD2 generation has pushed new prices to nearly €3,500.
The P3ESR SE remains a beloved British standmount renowned for its classic, unashamedly natural sound that transports jazz and vocal lovers with deep composure and hall-like soundstage. Its special rosewood finish adds rarity, and a clean listing at this price represents a prime buying opportunity for enthusiasts seeking timeless performance without the modern premium, with no material caveats to flag given the exceptional value.
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Harbeth Audio Ltd. traces its origins to 1977, when BBC Research Department engineer H.D. (Dudley) Harwood founded the company in the UK upon his retirement. Harwood, a pioneer in loudspeaker cone materials, commercialized his inventions—including polypropylene cones developed during four decades of BBC-funded research—to produce monitor speakers that echoed the broadcaster's precision standards. This heritage, rooted in the BBC's comprehensive loudspeaker investigations from the 1960s and 1970s, positioned Harbeth as a direct descendant of iconic designs like the LS3/5a.
The brand focuses exclusively on high-fidelity loudspeakers, eschewing amplifiers, turntables, DACs, headphones, or cables. Harbeth's innovations center on proprietary materials and engineering, notably the patented RADIAL™ cone introduced in the 1990s, which minimizes distortion for exceptional clarity and natural reproduction. Standout models include the Super HL5 Plus, Monitor 30.1, and Monitor 40.2, all refined through ongoing refinements to critically damped cabinets, polymeric cones, and crossover networks.
Harbeth commands a revered position in the high-end hi-fi market as a niche boutique specialist, prized by discerning audiophiles for its balanced, transparent sound that prioritizes musicality over hype. Under Alan Shaw's leadership since 1986, blending BBC traditions with rigorous quality control, it sustains an irrefutable reputation for world-class performance at low-to-medium volumes, earning critical acclaim worldwide.
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