Battle of the affordables

Here are the candidates. They all got very good reviews online.

1. Polk R700 - $2.1K

2. KEF Q11 Meta - $2.5K

3. Martin Logan XTF-100 - $4.5K

4. SVS Ultra Evolution Pinnacle - $5K

5. B&W 703 S3 - $6K

6. KEF R11 Meta - $7K

Which one would you pick?

andy206-15-2025 7:51pm

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andy2 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,588 posts 06-16-2025 at 08:45pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I see the SVS but not the MoFi 888’s The 888 has an 8in. mid driver. It may have limitation in term of mid range dispersion, meaning they might beam at those frequencies.
andy2 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,588 posts 06-16-2025 at 08:54pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Especially considering the price range OP has laid out: from 2.1k to 7k. There are others at these price point but these are the one I could find where there are favorable reviews on the web.
hifihandyman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 85 posts 06-16-2025 at 08:54pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete You forgot the MoFi SourcePoint 888. Definitely my favorite in this price range. Great tonal accuracy, easy to drive, and amazing imaging.
boxcarman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 479 posts 06-16-2025 at 08:56pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Take consideration on your room size. The SVS and Mofi's are big, and might overload a smaller room. But they DO seem like a bargain.