The IMPORTANT thing when choosing near field monitors is finding a pair which doesn't color or enhance (hype) the sound in any way, but instead reproduces the flat-est (smooth) frequency response over the entire audio spectrum. If at all possible, go into a store with a CD of your own music and compare. Different ref monitors seem to react differently to different genres & styles of music and your individual taste will be the determining factor in which monitor is best for you. - Scott