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Speakers for triode tube amps

I have a Luxman CL 38u SE tube preamp and matching MQ 88 SE Triode tube amp rated at 25 wpc. I m using ProAc Anniversary Tablets at the moment and I’m wondering how I can upgrade to a speaker that can be driven with 25 Triode watts. Any recommendations on a high quality 8 ohm speaker that is easy to drive?  I know Wilson Tune Tots are out of the question (impedance/ sensitivity issues- they were my first choice.  Not interested in horn loaded speakers.  I Love the Harbeth P3 but I already own a pair of 40.1s in my main system. Any suggestions??
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larryi
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I do wonder how Tekton has become such a polarizing brand.  Is it the looks, is it the over-the-top ravings of fanboys?  While the sound of the speaker may not be to everyone’s taste, I have heard several models and there is nothing “extreme” about the sound—it is well balanced, smooth, dynamic and engaging—and I cannot see how it’s sound could evoke such disliking.  The prices charged are also quite reasonable for the level of performance.

I do suspect that some of the critics of this speaker have not heard them.
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blackbag20
489 posts
 
Zu Audio has some interesting products that I've been dying to try ... match a few of the posters here: very sensitive.

Having supply chain issues but check them out!

https://www.zuaudio.com/new-folder


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jtgofish
515 posts
 
Most of the vintage Tannoys.Or the current reissues.They tend to have benign impedance curves above 6 ohms.
dynacohum
654 posts
 
Salieri on Mozart…”Too many notes!”  Audio snob on Tekton…”Too many tweeters!”.  I think that’s part of it.  Using multiple low mass tweeters with the combined radiating area of a conventional MR is the basic inspiration of the brand, and marrying that to the D’Appolito concept makes for some funny looking speakers. I’ve never heard a pair either, but I can’t dismiss them just because they don’t match my idea of “good” speaker design.
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