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

soix Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 11,250 posts 10-22-2025 at 09:46pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Sorry I haven’t been following this, and at that price level I’d be looking at the Joseph Audio Profiles or ProAc D20, but if you’re set on the R11s they can be had at a nice discount here… https://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/kefr11metablk/kef-r11-meta-pair-6.5-3-way-floor-standing-speakers-black/1.html#!specifications Best of luck.
andy2 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,619 posts 10-22-2025 at 11:59pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete ^^^ I think those are may be refurbished.
helomech Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,015 posts 10-24-2025 at 05:00pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete You can get better speakers for $7K with the factory-direct brands. KEF are not bad but not great either. Philharmonic, Ascend Acoustics, Spatial Audio and Tyler Acoustics all make better performing products for the same or less money.
lanx0003 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,961 posts 10-24-2025 at 05:54pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Op, used in good cond. https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650067456-kef-r11-meta-speakers/