speakers for krell 400xi

I'm useing the B&W 803s with the KAV-400xi and it seems to be a very good combination (High-powered amp. w/High efficiency speakers). I find this Amp. to be very neutral as well as the 803s.
I've also heard this Amp. paired with SF Cremona, Krell Res. 2 + Revel F32, all combinations sounded very good to me, with the B&Ws edging-out on detail & imaging.

Sonus Faber Concerto Grand Piano floorstanders!!!!!!!!!
With the Krell 300CD to go with. Superb combo.

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"(High-powered amp. w/High efficiency speakers). "

If your talking about B&W your way off...Impedance swings are what you need to look at, not the 90db they would have you believe in their literature. I wouldn't categorize any B&W as high efficiency by any stretch of the imagination.

I have the CDM9 NT's mated with my 400 and for good recordings, the system sounds great. Poor recordings, not so much. You sorta get out of it what you put into it. Compressed rock sounds like....well, you can guess. Well recorded jazz, heaven.

I brought my amp over to my buddy's house recently and hooked it up to his 804's. That was a powerhouse combo. Glare free, taught base, smooth. We rocked the house down! He has a Denon receiver pushing his speakers and it is lackluster to say the least. I'd like to move up the B&W line to the 80x series myself.

I suggest the Focal Profile Series with Krell Kav-280CD player with all Synergistic Tesla Accelerators cables.

The Krell 400xi works really well with the SACD Standard or KAV-280CD with balanced inputs. Transparent, dynamic, nice midrange, silky treble.