Thoughts on these bookshelf speaker options?

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brandonD

Audiophyte
I'll explain the situation best I can. Thanks for reading.

Uses: 90% music (crazy range of music from orchestra to metal to rap to dubstep to acoustic to raggae), 10% movies n stuff. I want loud.
Receiver: Onkyo TX-NR515
Sub: bought from a friend for $120... wasn't even fully broken in.
Sub - 12 Subwoofer | Klipsch
Front L/R: Borrowing from a friend. I can't find much information about them. They are Carver M30's.
Carver M30's
(if you can tell me more about these I'd love to know. All I know is they are damn heavy and hes taking em back soon)

-Basically, I just want a nice set of bookshelf speakers that pair well with a sub.
-Aiming for $200-250, I'll go to $350 if someone can convince me the price jump is worth it.
-I know this range probably won't hold up to those Carvers but they aren't mine. (or my friend is wrong about the price of these Carvers)

Heres some options I've run into:

Cerwin-Vega XLS 6 $202 current A1components.com sale free ship.
PSB Alpha B1 $300
NHT Absolute Zero $350 pair on sale
Wharfedale 10.1 $350 pair

I put these ones that are over my wanted price limit, but I'm hoping for someone to say I will get more bang for my buck with say the XLS 6 or maybe another around $200-250 for a pair. Let me know other good options if any, and what you would choose. I like bigger speakers, size is no problem.
 
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