I was in a local store and I had a chance to test many monitors.
Let me share my toughts.
Test was including these: JBL LSR305, Adam F7, A7X, A5X, Yamaha HS5, HS7, KRK Rokit 8
I was there with my gf and we was A/B-ing tracks for about two and half hours.
Let's start with JBL LSR305: I heard alot good about this monitor so I was expecting a miracle everybody talks about, In it's price range It may be a no brainer for many, but not for me. Bass was really neutral and definedly was there, which was quite amazing for a speaker this size. Midrange and treble clarity was good and neutral, but when compared to Adams and Yams it was less detailed in my opinion. When compared to these, imaging seemed like mashed together somehow, it could be the cause of room acoustics which were heavy treated but these were in the corner of a listening room.
Adams F7: Damn son! I was impressed at first, but then I take a second look into them. Bass was less neutral than JBLs and even less present if we go down in hz spectrum. Midrange and highs were quite amazing alot of detail the feeling was almost like ,,you can see or touch the sound'' but maybe they were a bit overhyped in upper midrange and treble, I'm not saying harsh, but when compared to AX series or Yamaha HS series it almost feeled that way.
Yamaha HS series HS5 are worth mentioning, sounded clear and defined in midrange and treble, but bass? I was like ,,c'mon bass are you even there?'' HS7s was really good overall monitor which seemed clear, well defined and treble was really great too compared to F7s it had same amount of detail, but the treble was less harsh, which is quite good in my opinion. Bass wasn't really present as JBLs or even F7, but these monitors would do great with a Yams subwoofer I guess.
KRK Rokit 8 I should probably not say my opinion on these monitors. I can't belive that anybody actually buy those. My girlfriend said that these are horrible, no imaging, alot of bass and almost no midrange or treble detail, everything mashed together. I tought about them as that they can be good tool for DJs maybe? As a music producer I didn't found anything positive.
Now Adams AX series I know they're in differend price range, but wow! These may be the best thing I heard in a while. Bass was neutral very well defined, in 5' woofer bass seemed a little more subtle but definedly there!, great midrange and also treble. I feel like this may be the only tool you ever going to need in home recording studio.
So from what I've heard I would say the best way to get sound right I think will be: 2x Adam A7X, or 2x Yamaha HS7, with Yamaha subwoofer.
This is my opinion on things, it doesn't come cheap both ways to get a good monitoring over your mix.
I'll give a local store another shot soon, and also to JBL LSR305, and Adams F7 as I don't give up on them (because they meet my budget), but maybe I'll save my money and buy Adam A7X later on.
Have a nice day everybody, hope my rewiev come helpful for some.