Dynaudio x38’s

My listening room is approximately 14x27.  I have my system set up on the short side of the room due to a large bay window and the other side of the long end opens up into my dining room.  So it’s a pretty big space especially for a San Francisco apartment.  I have several rugs down but I will eventually put more on the walls to help acoustics.  As far as volume goes,  the nob on my Cronus never goes past a third of the way.  Because the Klipsch are so efficient they get quite loud beyond that point.  Fortunately I’m on the top floor and my neighbor downstairs is old and hard of hearing.   So there is still a lot of volume nob left to turn.

Specs show 88db.sensitivity BUT real world is probably more like 83-85db.4 ohms nominal with Dynaudio's proprietary phase correction crossover means it will NOT drop below 4 ohms at any time & remain close to 6ohms average through most of the frequency spectrum...Your amp is 90wpc.@ 4ohm...Within sane listening levels I would say it should sound pretty amazing!I am a big fan of the latest Excite series speakers & feel them to be world class from the X14 through the entire series....They get a bad rap for being hard to drive but that's just not true any more.They are inefficient but present a very easy,even load to an amp...

Mk1 or Mk2. KT-88s or KT-120s? Any which way, I see no problem. (Own a Rogue and auditioned the X’s.) Going the gently used route, you might make your $$ go even further, but then there are logistical problems with actually hearing the speakers before you buy.

Thank you freediver, that's what I was wondering. I really liked the imaging and great low end. I felt that not only were they great in their price range, but also better or close to some speakers above their price point.  twoleftears,  I have the Mk1.  I am currently running genelex gold lion KT-88's but I do also have a set of Tung-sol KT-120's that I can swap out.  I plan to experiment with the two when I pick up the speakers.  Any recommendations?

Look at the Focals. I’ve got a pair of 1008be2’s that I powered with the Cronus magnum KT 88, lovely sound bass slam with wonderful highs. Used a pair will go for under your budget.