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More effecient speakers?

Hello,

my current rig is

-Acoustic Zen Adagios
-Hegel H160 integrated
-Jolida JD9 Mk2 phono
-Oppo 105
-VPI HW-19 Mk 4 with a Benz Ace 

im pretty happy with it, but I wonder if having more effecient speakers would enhance the sound? The AZ's are rated 89db. Do I need more effecient speakers? My budget is $3k new or used.  I'm more of a clinical, technical listener who nonetheless loves sound on the warmer side. 

Thank you for guidance and patience. 
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mapman
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Larryi,

I know what you are saying. I have little Triangle monitors that are more efficient and sound best at lower volumes. Mostly because they are small and not made to go too loud.

No doubt a more efficient speaker will "wake up" sooner with fewer watts.

I would also agree in general that a lot of power is not needed to listen at lower volumes.
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simao OP
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I had Triangle Titus's for a long time and loved them. Sold them wen I got Reference 3A de Capo's, but still remember them fondly. It's a brand I wouldn't hesitate to return to.
larryi
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It is interesting that you own, and like, Triangle speakers.  I like them a lot too.  They pull off the very difficult task of being lively sounding and sort of on the brighter side, without that brightness translating to being shrill or sibilance.
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kalali
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I completely agree with larryi assessment about low efficiency/sensitivity speakers sound best with low powered class A amps played at low to moderate volumes. If matched correctly, nothing even mega bucks high powered amps and giant size speakers systems can come close. It’s like magic.
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simao OP
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This stems from my recent experience when I sold my beloved LSA Statement integrated (hybrid; 150w/ch) and replaced it with a Triode Corp TRV-35 (tube; 35 w/ch push-pull). It just wasn't powerful enough for the Adagios and their 89db. And I was wondering if a more efficient set of speakers would have allowed the Triode to sing.
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