Even with a sub, you're going to need that bass at least down to 80hz.
I have compared the ub5 with kef ls50 and q100, and i would say that the ub5 bass is more even and controlled than the ls50s, and it has more weight than the q100. I thought both kefs had better articulation and dynamics in midrange and up. The ub5s SHOUT and give the false impression of dynamic range. So Kef is probably a better option for what you value the most. What i did not like about the q100 was the lack of bass and the need to crossover to the sub too high. Hopefully the q150 fixed that (which can be had for $300 btw).
I have compared the ub5 with kef ls50 and q100, and i would say that the ub5 bass is more even and controlled than the ls50s, and it has more weight than the q100. I thought both kefs had better articulation and dynamics in midrange and up. The ub5s SHOUT and give the false impression of dynamic range. So Kef is probably a better option for what you value the most. What i did not like about the q100 was the lack of bass and the need to crossover to the sub too high. Hopefully the q150 fixed that (which can be had for $300 btw).