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High impedance Speakers

I've read here and there about the benefits of using speakers with high impedances, especially with low power tube amps, but there don't seem to be a lot of them out there. I've identified a few:

Coincident Victory, SuperEclipse, TotalEclipse: all 14 ohms
Coincident TotalVictory: 10 ohms
Omega TS33: switchable 4 ohms/16 ohms
Zu Cable Druids: 12 ohms

Can anyone add to this list?
rdenoble
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Soliloquy 5.0i is 10 ohms.
Soliloquy 6.2i is 12 ohms.

Of course these are nominal values, but Soliloquys have a reputation of working well with tubes.

Also there is always the option of the Zeros (speaker impedance multiplying autoformers) by Paul Speltz. You can find these at http://www.zeroimpedance.com.
rdenoble OP
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I also found the Moth Cicada, 12 ohms.
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atmasphere
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Classic Audio Reproductions makes two 16 ohm speakers, the T5 and the T1, which are both moderately high efficiency too (95 and 97db respectively).
trelja
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Ah, Ralph, now that I see you have added your wisdom to this thread, it popped into my mind that you are the longtime guru of this topic!
s23chang
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The older Altec alinco drivers from the 60s were 32 Ohm with over 100db. That's even easier to drive with less than 1 watt of juice. : )
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