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$16K new/used speaker question?

Opinions on options for full range, 8ohm, 90db or above speakers. So far I have heard and liked both Devore GibbonX, and Acoustic Zen Crescendo's and really like them both a lot.  I'm using an all BAT tube system with the VK-150se tube amps. Any thing else I should be listening to? I've heard the Wilsons sound great with BAT gear, but on paper they look like they would be really rough on my amps.
tom_hankins
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jafant
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Keep me posted on your buying decision- Tom.
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truemaineiac
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Not sure of difference between gibbon x and silverback reference but if you like devore might be worth checking on. 
rcprince
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I think your amps are more than up to driving Wilsons; ARC VT 100s worked very nicely on a pair of WP7s that I heard a few years back.  I had a friend who used a VK-75 to drive Von Schweikert VR4 speakers easily, that was a nice match.
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zephyr24069
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Legacy Audio Focus SE or AERIS fits that price range (depending upon finish chosen) new, and is well under that range used. They are 95-96db efficient and a nominal 4-ohm load so not 8-ohm but may be worth looking into. I believe your BAT gear can deal with 4-ohm but best to double-check all of this....there are many other great speaker candidates in your price range as well.
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