However I took atmospheres comments to apply to solid state as well but I
could be wrong about that as I don't have much knowledge about
solid-state here.
My comments include solid state and class D as well. All amplifiers have lower distortion into higher impedances and this always translates to smoother sound with greater detail. Given that some solid state amps are really expensive, the only explanation I have for the persistence of low impedance speakers is that speaker designers are often not that aware of how the speaker/amplifier interface affects the sound and the performance of the amplifier, and by that I mean **any** amplifier.
Of course, when you put an OTL on higher impedance speakers, that's when the magic happens and on such speakers I've yet to hear any competing technology sound better. But of course I make OTLs- I could be biased just like the power tubes in an amplifier are.