Reasonably sensitive speakers for tube amps, max $2k/pair, new or used

i would say 5-6k might be a minimum... as usual it is all about where one sets the bar for ’good sounding’

This is very useful, indeed. After all, it's likely a very good sounding speaker that's *not* sensitive can be had for $2k or less and then the money which would have been necessary for a really good sounding speaker could be apportioned back to the amp. In other words, if $5-6k for a really good sensitive speaker is needed in order to save on tube amps, the outcome here seems to be that spending on amps is fine. It becomes more about how the sensitive speaker w/ lower power tube stuff sounds, as a combo, compared to a less sensitive one with a more powerful amp.

@missioncooneryWe get it guy. You hate Tektons as much as 99.9% of people like them.
You can go on about return policy’s and cheap boxes all you want but you can’t explain away their HiFi awards and huge demand.

and no, no shilling here dude. I’m a person who has heard their products and like them.
Also, I’ve spoken with Eric and was respectful to him. We had a nice conversation. You don’t like him? Whatever. You don’t like their products? Fine, then don’t buy them. But endlessly bashing them based on you opinion is weak.
At this point I’m beginning to consider your posts trolling.
So, here’s a suggestion. Instead of bashing someone and their product, hows about promoting a competing product if you can find one.
After all that was the point of this thread.

And I ain’t keyboard warrioring either. I’d say this to anyone’s face. I have a good deal of respect for the man who brought reasonably prices HiFi to my home so I can recoup the lost value of overpriced museum pieces that did less.

I recently watched a vid on Klipsch La Scalas. 
You find a beat up used pair for 1500 bucks and upgrade the crossover and drivers for 500-1000 bucks and have a pair that supposedly sound comparable to the modern ones. 
I might try it myself sometime. Those are in the 100db/w range I think. That would be great with the low tube watts. 

Just for reference, Ohm speakers can be returned during trial period for shipping cost only. Company has been around for 50 years now and is not “desperate”. Also a sterling reputation for customer service. Very backlogged as well these days though I hear.