Battle of the affordables

^^^ What do you think of the Martin Logan?

Thanks.

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.

What will you be driving them with?  That would at least give you an idea if you would be locked into certain specs.

I am driving them with a 150W amp - Simaudio W7.  I don't think my amplification is the bottleneck.

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.

Here is what I meant when I said the 888 may lack mid range speed.  Found an online review that share the same thought.

https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/best-speakers-5k-to-10k-series-mofi-sourcepoint-888/

There seem to be two parts to the 888 forgivingness recipe that I can suggest. First, it sounds like the initial part of transients is slightly overdamped. You may have heard horn speakers that do the opposite: you get the sense on rims shots or trumpet blasts that there is overshoot and the sound is spikey or piercing. The 888 is slightly softened, but, again, not dull.

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.

I really like the SVS but based on some online reviews there may be sibilance issues.  Looking at some of the measurement, there is a peak at around 4k - 5Khz, which is usually the main cause for sibilance.

I went to Best Buy this morning to listen to the R11, Q11, Martin Logan and B&W.  It’s not an ideal setup.  Some speakers are spaced too wide apart.  The amplification probably not the most ideal either.  Of all the speakers, I actually like the Q11 the best.  It has the best balance - warm and musical sounding.  The bass is better than the R11.  The R11 seems sort of lean especially the mid bass - a bit analytical.  The Martin Logan and the B&W sound hifi-ish.  They have a tipped up treble that may cause listening fatigue.

Will go back for more listening.

Has anyone listened to the Polk R700.  They have gotten some really good reviews, even product of the year.