speakers prior to owning Harbeth 7es 3's

Just curious ,why would you sell one set of speakers to get another that has the same sound?I suggest broading your horizons and listening to different presentations,ya may like what ya hear......

Side ways move and another wheel spinning exercise. Move out of your comfort zone as suggested. (Dynaudio, Zu, Volent, Martin Logan)

missioncoonery and tom6897, I've had maggies and spendors....I have an audio research dsi-200 and an esoteric xo3-se...I have two powered rel's in a 23 x 13' room...I listen to most types of music...please give me some suggestions.. cap price new or used at about 5k..thanks.

I went from 7ES2's to Daedalus and got just what I was after--the same tonal purity and non-fatiguing sound but larger with more detail and dynamics. I ran them with Audio Research electronics (LS26/SD135) and the same X03Se you are using for a while and enjoyed that set up greatly. Check out the new Athena's--they are above your price point so save your pennies and make them the last speakers you will own.

Dynaudio Confidence C1, Volent VL-2. Check out the reviews and forum threads pertaining to each. For a floorstander I would look into the Aerial Acoustics 7T or the Sonus Faber Liuto.