I've personally have never auditioned the speaker manufacturer Philharmonic BMR Monitor, I've heard favorable reviews though. I can only speak for the kit I personally own, which happens to be the NX Studio's. I've yet to read any unfavarable reviews or comments about the NX Stuido's.
Am I biased?
The speaker performance sold itself to me, and I'm a tough sell. I've been playing music for over 50 years as a percussionist and music enthusiast.
I've yet to hear any monitor speaker, in price or performance, that can match these speakers. Some of the monitors, I've dealt with in recording studio's, simply do not deliver the same of amount of accuracy, which my NX Studio's produce.
I realize your shopping, I was too over a year ago. What I wasn't expecting, was the overwhelming positive support from Danny and his staff at GR Research, as well as the GR RESEARCH FORUM on Audio circle. It's been such a positive experience. Factoring in what the NX Studio's perform on their own, I feel like I hit the multi-million dollar lottery! Seriously, If my house burned down tomorrow, two things I would immeadiately bring out, one would be my drums, as well as, my NX STUDIO'S.
Granted. I realize your taking multiple things into consideration, but weigh them all out! If I was a betting man, I'll put my studio's up over the Philharmonic BMR Monitor alternative speaker kit your considering all day long! Am I confident, yes, I hear the results in the studio, these speakers are fantastic!!!!!
In summary,
I'm biased to what I hear acoustically, in the Studio mix? .... Answer: Yes
GR RESEARCH NX STUDIO'S DELIVER THE GOODS!Best of luck, in your search!
(This is not a sales pitch, I loathe sales pitches tossed around, rather than positive results experienced.)