The ST, also a MK QWT speaker, is much less expensive, although the Veracity QW purportedly has deeper low end and better midrange (and high end compared to the dome tweeter version of the ST). However, with the HT2 TL available, I don't think that the Veracity QW is appealing as an alternative to the HT2 TL. Having made these comments, I admittedly have only heard the ST RT, and I am basing my remarks, in part, on others' comments, but I was also considering the Veracity QW when I purchased my ST RT (but not when I ordered a pair of HT2 TL).