best high efficiency speakers for under 3 grand

In your learned opinions,what are the best sounding high efficiency speakers (say greater than 92db) that sell for less than three grand?

darosenb02-29-2008 6:49pm

cyclonicman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 693 posts 03-01-2008 at 06:11pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete You should look into some of the models by Triangle. They are a French speaker maker and are highly regarded. They are very efficient,about 92db, and they are not horn loaded. Work best with tube equipment. I own the Triangle Celius ESW and am very happy with them. They were also rated very highly in Stereophile by Sam Tellig.
saffy Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 81 posts 03-01-2008 at 06:57pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete What's your amp?
darosenb OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 49 posts 03-01-2008 at 08:08pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Saffy, Completely rebuilt Dynaco ST 70 Triode...done by a fellow named Will Vincent.
hotsauce Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 108 posts 03-03-2008 at 02:35am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Any of the Decware, Parker audio speakers, or Hornshoppe horns are all under 3k brand new.
saffy Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 81 posts 03-05-2008 at 02:36am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete It's hard to beat a slightly used ZU AAudio Druid speakers 101 DB - they can be had for $1800-2200