7es-3 + Line Magnetic vs Vandy Quatro + AR VSI 55?


So I was looking into buying a system with the Harbeth 7es-3 + Line Magnetic 501-a gold series integrated + Line Magnetic 502ca dac. I auditioned this and quite enjoyed it.

Lately I found a used deal for Vandersteen Quatros + Audio Research VSI 55 integrated for about the same money.

Which direction would you go? I heard a pair of Quatros a couple of years ago and liked them, but I have never heard the AR VSI 55 much less in combo with the Vandys.
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Bjesien
Agree,Good advice,he should listen with his own ears.
Regarding your ARC comments ((I really did enjoy the Ref amps))) Could the difference you heard of possibly been
the Cables you had In your system?
I saw in a prior post you were running Synergistic and Nordost cables.
We found Synergistic to have rolled bass and Nordost
to be lean and clean.
Cheers JohnnyR