Help w/speaker choice

I currently have a Denon AVR4800 receiver which were previously hooked up to a pair of KEF 104/2s and i liked the sound. The speakers were on loan from a friend and I had to return them when I moved from California to Hawaii. Now I am trying to decide on some replacement speakers and, because I live in Hawaii shipping from the mainland is prohibitively expensive. I have been able to locate a few used speakers for sale here in my price range(under $2500.00) and was wondering if I could get some input from other forum members. At some point in the future, I would like to start experimenting with separate components, tube amps, etc.
My main choices at this point are between a pair of Joseph Audio RM 25 mkii Signatures($1500) and a pair of JBL L300 Summits in excellent condition ($2500). I'm also thinking that I could get something light like a set of Quads or smallish speakers here including shipping for under $2500 but the two speakers above are already here in Hawaii. I'm reluctant to have a pair of KEFs shipped over here since the shipping would be as much as the speakers cost and I'm thinking that the JBLs or the Josephs may be better speakers anyways.