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Sweet new tube amp needs better speakers

I am trying to move up from my old Martin Logan 40"s. I recently bought a Cayin CS-55a  30 watt Integrated tube amp. It sounds really good with EL34s or the KT88s. I bought a pair of Triangle Borea Br-03 bookshelf speakers (under $500 / pair) and was Wowed by the improvement in sound. Now I want to move up. My goal is to upgrade to a set of speakers in the $2000 to $4000 price range. they should be floor standers under 43 inches tall and with a sensitivity of over 90db. I don't want them to be excessively bright and I don't plan on using a subwoofer.. We mostly listen to blues, rock and roots music (African, Brazilian  and Middle Eastern). My room is about 14 by 20 and open on the short side to the kitchen. I have been looking at Teckton Perfect Set 2- 10, Zu Omen MK II. Kef Q-950, ProAc DT-8 and the Triangle BR-09 and Gaia EZ. 

thank you in advance for any feedback and suggestions 
Tectons are 3 months out
Zu's out of stock

blue-magoo
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stereo5
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@yogiboy 


i wasn’t referring to the OP, I was referring to the China haters.  I remember when I got my GE Triton Refs and got bashed because they are manufactured in, gasp……China.  
bjesien
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@blue-magoohe Super Nines are $10,000 new. I've seen them for $7500 used. The original Nines can be found from 3-4k used. Great value there at that price. I'd just make sure the parts are still supported. I've had 2 pairs of Nines since they came out and went on a speaker merry go round after I sold them. Worth a look.

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OK thanks
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@twoleftears 

How about the ProAc Response  DT8? it's a low end model but I read the base is deeper on this model.
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@larryi 
Why floor standers. I like the form factor better. I do understand that the monitors sound just as good.
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