You should also inquire about the EA "1", as I've heard various opinions that one or the other is better. I think that the original used the Dynaudio Esotar tweeter, which is held by many to be best in the world. I would also like to hear more about either. I know that these speakers play really LOW for a monitor. I am really happy with my B&W Nautilus 805s, but I know that there are better speakers out there.