Respecting the two choices you determined. I would suggest another to consider. Their is a pair of kef r500 up right now for $1550.00 . I have heard them and own r900s. You can google reveiws. Also I have listened to the acuostic zens along with many I did not care for them at all and the dealer dropped them for the same reason. I believe thats why so.many of them were up for sale used. The r500 are a very good speaker and BTW the ones for sale are new. Best
