So what's the better deal (honestly)?

@tomic601 ....Ooooo, 'live edge'....for that 'rustic look'. ;)
...for that 'log cabin' in the woods, where one can blast Bach as loud as one might....

Daniel Boone, DB....

The $27,500 would be better spent on a psychotherapist. 

Why is Tekton even mentioned here ?i have heard  their models 
I donot think they are refined at all.
their top model has far better drivers and respectable,but not in agreement with their hype . They are cheaply made mdf,low quality Xover parts, and drivers youget what you pay for .
a wall of sound that is not
beating a Wilson ,or Magico in Refinement ,not happening 
unless the whole design has changed.

I would rather donate it to a worthy cause.