I agree. If you are happy with the sound of either speaker, then you are left with other factors such as appearance, warranty, store/support, etc.
Also consider the efficiency/impedance of the speakers. One may require more amp than the other (I am not familiar with either), although most speakers are comfortable with the typical 80-140WPC modern receiver.
Also, you should probably do another audition and this time, listen at low level and at loud levels. Sometimes speakers change their sound characteristics as the volume changes. One thing I noticed in at least one pair of speakers I have heard is that the bass began to get muddy as the volume went up.
Last, to really know you are making the right decision, you should see if you can get them both set up in your home (shouldn't be hard if they are from the same store) for a couple of days. Listening to them in your own room lets you pin-point the type of volume level you will typically listen at (the showroom could be much larger or smaller) and it may also be that your room may sound "bright" or "dull" compared to the showroom depending on wall surfaces, furniture, and wall treatments (if any).
Figure out which features you want in your AVR and post in the amp section for ideas on an AVR with those features. The mid/entry level AVR market is so competitive that the best deal is usually the one that happens to be on sale this week. If you don't need the latest and greatest, you can often save big bucks by buying models from a year or two ago.
These guys have good customer service and offer good prices on older and refurbished models, but they only sell Marantz and Onkyo. I bought two refurbished Marantz receivers from them and have been very happy.
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