Battle of the affordables

Absolutely NONE of the above...
  Speakers I personally consider worth owning that I have actually heard extensively:
ProAc ( Response D2D/DB 1/DB3 & Tablette Anniversaries )
Harbeth (M30.1/30.2Xd)
Spendor Classic (any current production from 3/1 up)
Sonus Faber ( too many to list )
Dynaudio (too many to list )
 and those I have not had a chance to demo but would buy unheard if the right chance came up:
Reference3A De Capo but with the available silk tweeters & Spendor D7.2........
IF you need to buy unheard,the Harbeth M30.1 or M30.2Xd is an A 99.9% SURE THING WINNER ( about $2750.00-$3500.00 )!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 

Check out the reviews for Revival Audio Atalanta 3 monitors. Even better, try to get a listen if you can find someone who has them within driving distance. 

I've had them for a couple years now and won't part with them, unless I get a bigger space. I'll then move up the line to the Atalante 5. 

All the best,
Nonoise

btw this list is like one from Honda Civic through a Miata to a pickup truck. Makes no sense to me.

btw this list is like one from Honda Civic through a Miata to a pickup truck. Makes no sense to me.

You're an audiophile snob.  Just because something is inexpensive, does not mean it cannot sound good.

Klipsch Heritage