Speakers free of grain, glare and steel?

Just to be clear, I have nothing against high efficiency speakers. I just would not go under the notion that this alone determines the results. That depends on a lot of things.

I have no qualms with the performance of less efficient speakers categorically either.

Both require properly matched amplification to shine.

Achieving desired volume levels along with all the rest is quite achievable these days with modern amplifier technologies. Not a problem at all in most peoples homes.

Granted, to fill very large public venues effectively, high efficiency speakers are where its at. But most of us do not live and listen in arenas or even large auditoriums, so it is not an issue.

Efficiency alone means more volume per watt. Nothing more.

I purposely kept my question general in order to let let real world considerations bump up against the hypothetical. Of course "all other things being equal" doesn't exist -- except in any one particular system -- but interesting and useful information has resutled. Thanks for all your responses. Carry on.

PS. I'm referring to the matter of efficiency in my other thread...

"My amps are ss monoblocks, 170 watts/8 ohms"

What make/model specifically?

thanks.

Tube Audio Design (Paul Grzybek): 170 watts/8 ohms, high current...