Agree it's essentially a matter of preferences/system/room. For some convoluted logic in response to your question: I replaced an ARC LS25ll with a Rowland Capri based initially on Guidocorona's threads stating how he preferred the Capri to the Ref3. After enjoying the Capri for three years I have just replaced it with a Pass XP-20 to go with my Pass X250.5, which is why my Capri is now for sale. So that's a comparison that crosses two systems and two listeners.
