Bill, you do not have your work cut out for you when buying speakers. This is the fun in audio, don't miss this opportunity, it doesn't come around often. I have posted this in the past, but when auditioning speakers describe them to yourself in terms that generate emotion for you. Such as different types of coffee, or perfumes (or the women that wear them), etc. Because I live where it is cold, I like to use hot chocolate. Speaker "A" is like a cup of rich hot chocolate, speaker "B" has whipped cream added, but speaker "C" is in a mug with marshmellows. All taste pretty good, but I'll chose "C" because I can hold it close to me, smell its aroma, and love its taste. Now apply this to speakers. You see, no sales person can talk you into a set of speakers because you are not listening to their "speaker terms," you are getting lost in your own emotions with the sounds different speakers produce with the CDs you brought along. This is a wonderful time, close your eyes when auditioning and feel the impact of the speakers. Did sad melodies bring tears to your eyes, did happy ones cause you to laugh or smile. Trust me, you will fall in love with some speakers and despise others because of the way they supported or betrayed your emotions. When I was searching for speakers I narrowed it down to two, both costing the same. During one track I could picture myself rocking my daughter to sleep, the other speaker irritated me because its reproduction was not faithful to my hearing. Guess which one I bought? Bottom line, have fun!