I do like the fact the Aperion has the 1" mdf board, reviewers say it has a solid feel, no doubt. I believe it uses soft dome tweeters like the Ascend. I like the fact both have built-in screw mounts too. Each Aperion comes packaged in a jewel like bag, which is a nice touch. The Aperion uses the DiAural crossover which I know little about other than what's on their website, I'd be curious to take one apart and see how it's made. Which ever one you do get, remember to break it in...lol. j/k