You should include the Revel Salon and Sonus Faber Amati in your price range. I haven't listen to the Watt/Puppy 7s. But have listened to the Watt/Puppy 6s, and I liked the Salon and Amati much better.
Which speakers for top notch system
What do I partner the following system with. Meridian 588 CD; SME10, IV, Helikon SL; Lamm L2 pre amp, Lamm M2.1 power amps; Lamm LP2 phono stage,. I listen to Classical, rock and Jazz. I was thinking along the following lines; Kharma Ceramique ref 3.2, Watt Puppy 7, Avalon Eidolon. Any suggestions or other recommendations will be greatly appreciated.