As for the S2 -- oh yeah, I fully expect I'll cave eventually. Nothing against trying different brands, but from my experience in the headphone world I want to climb the ladder with neutral stuff, so where better than Ascend?
Let's just say I wouldn't be shocked if I progressed something like this, with months or years between hops:
- Sierra-1 for LR
- Sierra-1 for C
- Second sub
- Sierra-2 upgrade LCR
- Sierra towers for LR, move Sierra-2 to surround or dedicated listening room
- Sierra Horizon for C, sell Sierra-2 C
Of course by the time I have the coin, maybe they'll be more Sierra successors?