bookshelf speakers - what to buy?

That's why I say I gave him the best answer.

The OP gave us two candidates and I told him to pick the one that sounded best to him.  Not us.  I even assured the OP that his amp can capably drive either of his two candidates. 

What could be simpler than this?

paraneer +1!

In as much as I understand the issue raise by veroman, I must agree that the OP asked a simple question, to which paraneer gave the best answer. 

it was a rant, not an answer. i blame the election

You don't even need to spend that much go omegaspeakers online, I have the omega3i,since you have a budget, omega speakers have different model to choose from, Lois has 30 day trial, I bet you will not return them..,,