Are Harbeths really "all that?"

So are photography analogies -- over- and underexposed, lighting, soft focus, Kodak vs. Fuji color (hmmm...not sure I remember what those two look like these days).

Not sure of the photo analogies but the bokeh on my Nikon AF-S VR NIKKOR 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED is awesome and yet the subject is as tack sharp as you will ever find. I even have a Polar Bear shot on my virtual system for fun (a photo taken up North in Hudson Bay - yep - that Bear is wild and NOT in a Zoo and it was extremely COLD outside)

What would be the equivalent of bokeh in the audio world?

Drubin: Instead of a third trip down Harbeth Lane have you reconsidered the Daedalus's? For me these were the answer since they retain all the natural musicality/tonality and glorious midrange of the Harbeth's but add realistic dynamics, the ability to play loud without strain and deeper, tighter bass. I think you heard the old DA-1's but the new models are way better.

My third trip is with the little sealed box models, so a different approach altogether. And not the forthcoming revision with the Radial drivers. I'm just an audio neurotic.

Drubin, I have the P3s, and while I've put them up for sale as I really have no good 'home' for them, they are really amazing little speakers.

What a great thread, guys! I learn a lot from all of you.