@agp75 seems about right. I’ve owned both models, just not simultaneously to A/B them. It’s definitely a can’t go wrong speaker.
They improve with upstream upgrades, but do not punish less than esoteric gear. I never had an unlivable gear mismatch. They liked my VTL TT 25 mono blocks as well as a Sugden A21SE integrated. Adding a JL sub really improved not only reach but also soundstage. That soundstage improvement was weird.
As stated, not a seismic shift. Best of luck.