There have been a few comparisons of the speakers posted on this and other boards....some prefer one, some prefer the other, and some prefer neither.
A few weeks difference and different environments can make a lot of difference in how you hear something. I agree, take the time to hear both, side by side, in the same room, with the same electronics.
Also visit the
www.ascendforum.com for their/our biased opinions.
spiff's comparison is posted there too, as well as mine.
http://www.ascendforum.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4
