This is my favorite forum so I don't want to come across argumentative or, for heaven's sake offend anyone, by pushing my point. I hear what you guys are saying. I just don't believe a $1,000 2CH Class AB Monolith and a $3,000 2CH Benchmark AHB2 Class D sound the same if every other variable is constant. But, I am old and humble enough to admit I could be wrong. Heck, now I might have to try it to satisfy my curiosity.
And I love the Polks, I am not a forward sounding speaker kind of guy. I had Focals and they have been more accurate but weren't for me. I miss my Martin Logan Motions, those tweeters are awesome.