Well, the Kali IN8 would be my go-to in that price range. Basically, I heard them and went "wow, that really does sound like a proper studio monitor for a fifth of the price". It really only has two things that bug me, firstly I *think* there's something ever so slightly off around 200 - 300Hz. Not a peak or dip, maybe a bit of cabinet resonance?? Maybe that's the LF/MF crossover. Dunno. And then there's the infamous on-axis HF dip from the co-axial MF/HF. This isn't an issue if you stay in one spot and point them so you're a bit off-axis, but as mixing tool can be a bit disconcerting as you move around the mixing desk and go in and out of the "cone" where that dip is present. Moreover, it's the opposite of a traditional 2-way (or rather, non co-ax....) where HF falls off as you go off-axis, which feels more natural to my brain. Again, this is based on V1, but I imagine V2 is almost the same deal in this regard.
The co-axial is otherwise great, and you have to spend a lot more money to be rid of these kind of little issues.
However, I do think there's something fun about PA speakers in a home environment. A modern compact 2.1 system is probably what I'd get. The FR would doubtless look terrible compared to most stuff ASR, but as you say, the dynamics will be great and chances are on most modern music with the bass bin cranked up to "just a little bit too loud" (which, I would ) it'll probably not sound harsh despite peaks in the FR.
The co-axial is otherwise great, and you have to spend a lot more money to be rid of these kind of little issues.
However, I do think there's something fun about PA speakers in a home environment. A modern compact 2.1 system is probably what I'd get. The FR would doubtless look terrible compared to most stuff ASR, but as you say, the dynamics will be great and chances are on most modern music with the bass bin cranked up to "just a little bit too loud" (which, I would ) it'll probably not sound harsh despite peaks in the FR.