@phastm3 Interesting observations. I heard Fritz Carrera and Harbeth 30.1 at CAF, different rooms, significantly different systems. I like both very much. To me neither blew away the other (the $$$ Gamut was another issue). If forced to choose I'd probably have gone with the Fritz, for the bass extension. Never heard the Watkins.
Interesting conundrum. If team A beats B, and B beats C, what happens when C plays against A?