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Speakers for triode tube amps

I have a Luxman CL 38u SE tube preamp and matching MQ 88 SE Triode tube amp rated at 25 wpc. I m using ProAc Anniversary Tablets at the moment and I’m wondering how I can upgrade to a speaker that can be driven with 25 Triode watts. Any recommendations on a high quality 8 ohm speaker that is easy to drive?  I know Wilson Tune Tots are out of the question (impedance/ sensitivity issues- they were my first choice.  Not interested in horn loaded speakers.  I Love the Harbeth P3 but I already own a pair of 40.1s in my main system. Any suggestions??
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deadhead1000
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I have SS Luxman components and have the Harbeth 30.2, if you don’t want another speaker with similar sound as Harbeth, like the P3s, try Totem bookshelf’s. I still have the older Rainmakers and they are “faster/punchier” in their sound then the Harbeths. The newer versions are even better. Great sounding, but very different then the Harbeth sound. 
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uncletc
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I have paired MQ-88uSE with Lowther PM2A backhorns and currently the Audio Note AN-E/SPe HE to very satisfying and musical results.  I'd say it holds its own presenting the music when compared to SE45/2A3/300B and SE801A/50 amps I normally use, though it's way more powerful.
charles7
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A Quicksilver Integrated tube amplifier, rated 20 watts, does fine driving Focal Aria 906's, rated at 89.5 dB sensitivity. I listen at moderate volume, and the volume control stays around 10:30 o'clock.
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vuch
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Tekton speakers? Ha! I don't think so! They're hideous!
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