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Yes, the Fire will top the Earth in every aspect. And XLR is (not always, but noticeably more often) better in sound.

And...
I bought the Fire last year and couldn't have been happier.
A total coincidence wanted me to get a used WEL signature for a ridiculously low price. From a too rich enthusiast who just dismantled his third system. (1800 Euro which is very roughly 1900 USD.)
I handed the cables over to Audioquest, who then fitted them with new XLR plugs. Free of charge by the way. And assured me that it is not a fake.
So... I had the WEL on my system for two weeks, then gave it to Audioquest. In the two weeks I had my Fire again. No kidding - I really thought my system was broken. Then the converted WELs came back and now I knew that the system is not broken, but the WELs are just so incredibly good. It all feels so natural and relaxed and brutal. Everything at the same time.
But... I would never have paid the original price for it in my life...