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Hi everyone. I'm currently waiting for my recent purchase of a Musical Paradise mp301 mk3 integrated tube amp. The amp supplies 6.5 watts and requires speakers of at least 89db sensitivity if I remember right.
Knowing this I just gave away my old low efficiency Pioneer bs-21 speakers to my sister along with a cheaply acquired Marantz 6100 turntable.
At the moment I'm left with a strange pair of kabuki style Kenwood 777s speakers and a pair of Beovox s40's. The sensitivity seems to be there but, the Beovox is going to my cousin, and the kabuki speakers are going straight to Craigslist once I find a replacement.
This leaves me wondering what high sensitivity speakers I should be looking at for my little tube amp. I've spent the better part of a week researching both new and vintage Klipsch speakers. And I seem to be seeing a lot of back and forth about the Klipsch sound. They seem to have consistently high sensitivity due to the horns, but I'm worried about the statements of ear exhaustion from the Klipsch sound.
My price range is preferably about 300$. I've looked at the possibility of used Klipsch Heresy 1 and 2's, Klipsch Forte, or a couple lower models of Klipsch synergy, icon, and reference.
What I'm wondering is if anyone out there has suggestions of a vintage pair of speakers from either Klipsch or another brand for an obtainable price that at least surpasses the sound of my old reliable Pioneer bs-21's. Is there such a thing as an affordable speaker over 100db efficient or is that just a ridiculous goal to go after?
Also am I correct in understanding that certain tube upgrades could potentially add more power to the mp301 down the line?
