High efficiency speakers

You might try the Classic Audio Reproductions if you have the budget: 97db 1 watt/1 meter, 16 ohms, 20Hz-45KHz and the 20Hz is bona-fide. I have found very little to complain about in this speaker: the resolution (with the field coil drivers) equal to the best ESLs, imaging and delicacy to match. OTOH they are the size of small refrigerators, but they work great even if only 6" from the rear wall.

If you are on more of a budget, the ZU Druid (the new version) is not bad; I found that while the Audiokinesis was not *rated* the same efficiency, that it *behaved* as if it was just as efficient, but with greater bass impact and more definition.

Paul, I read your AN review on AA you say only 2 days use? Is this correct? Where drivers etc broken in before you purchased? Thank you

Hi, I finally received my Lamm ML2.1's, and am burning them in. I haven't gotten myself a pair of high efficiency speakers yet. I am still using the Kharma 3.2.2. I have a qn to ask and hope someone can enlighten me.
The ML2.1's have 4, 8, and 16 ohm taps. My speaker's nominal impedance is 4 ohm (and can dip to 3.5 ohm). My assumption is to use the 4 ohm taps of the ML2.1's. But if so, what is the technical reason for that? And is there any reason to try out the higher ohm taps? And if yes, why?
Thanks.

Speak to David Dicks at Audio Nirvana. Musicians tell me that my system is the closest to live that they have ever heard. I don't do Dave's electronics! Yaggdrasil DAC, Don Sachs DS2 preamp and a ML 27.5, yeah, I know, beyond unnecessary with those speakers but it is transparent!

It really depends on what kind of sound you want single ended sound, rich and full or more typical sound meaning, it could be tubes or it could be SS. The deVore 0/96 that plays music that makes you want to tour with band.