High Sensitivity Speakers that work best with SS

Mapman, Are you inquiring about current model speakers or are you interested in vintage speakers too?

'I've never heard a "high-sensitivity" speaker sound anything but poor with SS. It's not a path I'd pursue.'

Lindisfarne,

You must have not heard Avantgarde speakers paired up with tact room correction. When set up properly, it's unbelievable!

Rrog,

I won't put any limitations on it.

Thanks.

I am surprised that Nelson Pass' FirstWatt amps haven't been mentioned yet. SS amps designed and often built by a master, and intended for sensitive speakers. 6moons has reviewed most of them if you want an idea of the different models' flavors and requirements. I loved the F2J and F3 in particular.

Almarg, I suspect that the Daedalus efficiency is less than the 98 db figure stated. Duke of Audiokinesis makes a speaker that he claims is about 95 db, yet it is more efficient. I do agree though that a nice flat impedance curve does allow you to audition the differences between tube and transistor without much editorial from the speaker. In most cases.

However, If you are using Voltage Paradigm design rules, it may well be that the speaker's crossover points will not work properly with all tube amps even though the speaker has a flat impedance curve. From what I've seen/heard of the Daedalus though I don't think that it is any concern in that regard.