New 2018 KEF R series...?

Has anyone compared the R11's to a speaker such as the REF 3? I can find used pairs for 8, and the R11's are about half that but have that R5 look. I'm not sure if the extra bass makes up for the benefits of the reference line. I'm sure the Ref 5 is better, but nobody has those used.

I'm also thinking of selling my Monitor Audio 100's (on my desk), for either the R3's or LS50 Wireless.

Neither my desk nor living room has any flexibility in placement. So they have to go next to my monitor, and in the living room L/R of my TV. 

I'm looking for a great near-field solution for a desk. 

Options: I do already own a Peachtree Sky & Audioquest Bi-Wire Cables.

KEF R300: $1,200
R3: $2,000
LS50 Wireless: $2,000

Heard R3s yesterday for the first time. Very nice. Would strongly consider owning. Just picked up a pair of ls50s for the current reduced price. They just went on stands in my 12x12 office. Very nice right out of the box even!   I am using a sub with them which fills out the bill nicely. R3 could likely get by sans sub quite nicely in many rooms.

@mapman 

I have about the same sized office. I just put in the LS50 Wireless on Iso Aperta stands today and sounds quite excellent. If they need to break-in, that's even more encouraging. I had bought the Nocturne edition and am very glad, it's actually far more stylish in-person.

I might not need a sub, the bass is quite good with just casual music listening. I did select the advanced options>extra bass in the app, and it's all near-field listening.

Just my experience at the moment.