I don't know how you guys feel about them, but over here in the US there's plenty of us who view the powered Wharfedale Diamonds as essentials. Maybe not the main set you listen through in a multi-monitor setup, but certainly not a pair you throw away later if or when you upgrade. Yeah, I know they aren't exactly marketed as studio monitors in the EU, but a few online music companies here have been(or had, haven't checked recently). They have an almost flat frequency response. Just a very small bump in the upper mids.
