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Ascend Sierra 1s to Harbeth 7ES-3s?

Don’t get me wrong, the Sierra’s are nothing short than a great speaker – especially at the price point of under 1K. The lower end is fantastic, dynamics are impressive, and the top end is smooth with no etching. With this being said, I’ve always been moved by a lush and romantic midrange, which has continually encouraged me to google: "Harbeth 7ES-3s."

Here’s the current setup that’s currently in flux:

Conrad-Johnson 2300
Parasound P3 (looking to upgrade to a CJ PFR)
Music Hall Maverick
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zkzpb8
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IMO, the Harbeth midrange is neither lush nor romantic - more natural and clear. But Harbeth does a nice balance of the accuracy and musicality, so that might very well appeal to you!
zkzpb8
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To my ears, Hartbeths have some warmth to them - but I think this comes more from how they handle the frequency extremes. I don't think they're lush speakers (but someone might think they are, if they're coming from an analytical/dry speaker). IMO the Harbeths balance an accurate sound that still feels like real music. I hate the accurate word, but I guess the point that I'm making is that the Harbeths balance a degree of warmth without coloring the mids. There are many hyper analytical speakers out there that don't sound like real music, and I've found Harbeths to balance the tradeoffs of acceptable detail and a believable musical presentation.
That's my take, yours might be different - best to listen for yourself...
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