stuck in quagmire of speakers,someone pull me out

Of the spks. on your list I'd be inclined to go w/ the Monitor Audio's. I hope your condition improves and clarity/focus returns. This is the only the beginning...if you choose to persue this hobbie. Whichever spk. you choose, they have to have synergy w/the rest of your equipment/room/your tastes, etc, etc....Lots of factors involved! What equipment are you using? Good Luck!

We'll need to know your associated equipment and musical tastes to give any quality advice.

Also, are you open to used? What's your budget?

I'd add the Epos es12s and then go to a few dealers and listen (try to use the same amp). You don't have to hear them all, just listen until one sounds right. You'll know when you hear it. You have a good list, but now it's up to your personal taste. don't buy anything on the basis of advice from this board without first hearing it. If you do so you may as well buy used ... at least you'll not lose money if you don't like them.

You call that a short list?? :-)

How many of them have you actually listened to? I agree with Sean Taylor--that's the only way out of the quagmire.