Yes I have a two b1s and one c1. With the goal of buying two f2s. With the amount of money I’m going to be spending what are some others that comparable or better while my book shelf and center are still returnable.
I have not heard any of the speakers on your list and I have not seen any detailed reviews either. This is a very competitive segment of the market and there are a lot of good speakers in this price range (good in terms of sound vs cost).
Okay, to the point, I really don't know, but my general impression is that ML speakers you have and are planning to buy are probably pretty solid.
I tend to think the towers will be the most important component (other than possibly the center, but that's a huge can of worms). The F2s seem to get good reviews so I'm guessing you'll be in the ballpark in terms of bang for the buck.
I have a pair of Philharmonic Audio BMRs and I really like them (truth be told I'm slobbering fan boy of these speakers, which may mean I'm biased without realizing it).
philharmonicaudio.com
Here are the measurements for the BMRs:
philharmonicaudio.com
So far I have not found equivalent measurements for the ML F2. And, of course, measurements aren't the full story. The BMRs measure well, but they actually sounded better in my room than I expected. I attribute this to the accurate off axis sound which reduces the amount of mucked up reflective sound in-room, but I'm not 100% sure if this is it (I honestly didn't think off-axis sound was that much of a factor before I bought the BMRs, but now I tend to think it is, or at least it can be in some rooms)(I have 3 HT systems, but none of them are in a HT room with acoustic treatment, ideal dimensions, etc.)
Given that the prices are almost identical it would be interesting to do a blind A/B test of the BMRs against the ML F2s.
Take my slobbering on about the BMRs with a grain of salt. I really don't know how they'd compare to the F2s.