What speakers compete with GR Research?

I heard Studio Electric once at a show and remember thinking I could live with those.  Rest of the system was Benchmark I believe. 

BTW I am interested in vendors that compete effectively based on overall quality at all price points, no need to limit it to lower cost options only.  

I will say that as price goes up I would expect only the best, but what other products actually deliver that cost effectively?  

Also which larger better known companies in fact do overall quality for good value best?

Thanks.

Helpful responses!  Keep 'em coming!

Personally, as an engineer, I want a good design first.  Then use good quality parts then use measurements to determine the results.  It all matters if the goal is to do things right and do it well. That’s where price points come in. Of course then with speakers it has to sound good.  Design improvements require R&D.  It all costs money to do and helps determine end value.