At one level you can't go wrong with either model - both are excellent speakers. I went from 802Ds (1st generation) to AFs, and at about the same time upgraded to a C2500. If you have a C2500 (not clear if you've got one or are considering it), you'll have a great match.
As advised above, trust your ears and listen to both in the best environment/conditions possible. Advice here might inform you what to listen for, but not necessarily what will sound best to your ears. At this level it's about personal preferences, matching components, and finding what touches you vs. "better".
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Sources: Vinyl: Clearaudio Innovation Wood turntable with 9" Universal tonearm, Da Vinci V2 cartridge, Stillpoints SS & Stillpoints clamp, McIntosh MVP 901, Apple Mac mini via Benchmark DAC 1, Aurender N100C via Schiit Yggdrasil
Control: McIntosh C1100, Mcintosh MX151
Power: Mcintosh MC2301s (front), McIntosh MC501 (center), Mcintosh MC402 (rear)
Speakers: Sonus Faber Amati Futura (front and back), SF Vox center
Power/connections: PS Audio Power Port receptacles, RGPC 400 pro (2) WireWorld interconnects and speaker cable
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