Efficient speaker: Zu, Tekton, Volti, Klipsch, Fleetwood?

bradf to answer your question about scale, I’d say it’s very realistic. If voices or instruments don’t seem "life-size" on these speakers, they aren’t set up well, although in my experience they are very easy to set up and get sounding right. The 0/96 bass would probably disturb the neighbors but not the Super 9s. The two 7-inch woofers provide deep, tight bass with good impact. I should add that I’m not a "bass freak," I enjoy deep, tight bass that hits you in the gut, but have no desire to shake the room or show off weird sound effects. I have no desire to add a sub. I’ve used a wide variety of amplifiers, including tubes by Leben, Antique Sound Lab and Luxman. I’ve also used some solid state, including Pass and First Watt. Right now I’m using a hybrid Rogue Sphinx and I really like this pairing. The Super 9s are discerning of the qualities and "flavor" of each amp, but they always maintain their basic nature, which is very musical. Keep in mind, I have never had horn speakers so I can’t compare to that. It sounds like you’ve done your research and read the reviews, but I’ll just point out that there are several good reviews on line that address most of your questions.

David12 thanks for the Daedalus recommendation. I left them off my list but I am considering them.

Petecow thanks for the input about the Tektons. I am considering both the Lore and the LoreR, can you go into a little more detail about the difference between them?

Thanks audionutjeff, the Fleetwoods are at the top of my list and if I can scrape together the $$ I will probably go with these. The Volti is probably my second choice.

The Cherry finished pair of Legacy Focuses (98db, maybe actually 96.4db) originals for moderate to large size rooms.  Conventional but nice looking.   Or 94db, easier to drive (30 tube watts-loud and punchy bass) Legacy Signature IIIs (only know original version).  Same-moderate to large room, smaller than Focuses and just as nicely finished.