Mofi Sourcepoint 8 vs. KEF R3 Meta

@output555 when I mentioned that the KEF weren't exciting enough for me at the time wasn't a remark about the high frequency. At the time I was looking for something with a bit more personal character if that makes sense. The R3 are just a very good all around bookshelf. I've compared them to their cheaper Q Meta line & there is a difference in sound. It's a more refined & mature sound. Objectively there isn't really any faults in the R3 Meta..being a bookshelf. A subwoofer really ties it all together. 

So I didn't find them to be bright or dull. Now the room I listened to them mostly in has sidewalls 8 & 10 feet out. Before selling them I tried them in a bedroom with much closer sidewalls & I could hear an uptick in high frequency energy. Maybe that has something to do with certain people's opinion of them being bright-ish. I did love the fact that you can place them very close to the wall behind them without altering the clarity. I had them maybe 17 inches from back of speaker to wall..a good 30° off axis. Using REW this gave me a nice roll off up top..which is what I prefer. I do not like a bright or overly extended frequency response. 

I think that the R3 is a safe speaker to buy. The objective measurements are extremely good. I wish I would have tried the Mofi but the next bookshelf that crossed my path ended up being a keeper. Regardless of me selling my KEF's they are a good bookshelf. You could do much worse. Good luck. 

@output555 & actually when the wife was wanting me to switch back to bookshelves in the living room I as well was contemplating between the R3 Meta's & the Mofi 8's. I went with the KEF's due to what I perceived would be easier placement. I felt that the 8's would need to be more out into the room. The KEF's were my first coaxial driver design. And there is a difference vs more conventional speakers in my opinion. I found the KEF's to disappear very easily..very large center image. Just overall it was a little different than what I was used to. 

Regarding "high frequency energy" with teh KEFs, be sure to check out the measured dispersion patterns of each model.  Erin’s Audio Corner on youtube provides that info for several models and I have found that very useful to help understand the design and get things set up well.

ALso worth noting that at least with ls50s, kef provides very specific setup directions that takes the speaker’s dispersion into account, so be sure to follow the directions for best results.

Mofi. Bigger drivers are more effortless. Plus you get a coaxial tweeter just like the Kef''s. 

Hmmmmm, neither in my mind. At least look at the below, all a bit more audiophile quality:

Revival Atalante 3 $2,800 a pair

Philharmonic BMR $2,300 a pair

Fritz Speakers Carbon 7 SE MkII $2,800 a pair