Wow- what shame you are getting so few responses. I wouldn't have thought. That being the case, maybe I will ad this. St.Louis Stereo carries all four lines you are mentioning here. Maybe if you go w/ Vandy/ARC, you could do business with them. I have never spoken with them, but they have a great reputation. I have heard from a dealer that the Harbeth 5 is a killer match w/ the Leben 300. If you are looking at the gold series, I would think a Leben comparison would make sense. That said, no Leben has the power of the KT120/88 501 Gold amp.
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.
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.