I always see Salks paired with pretty hefty amps; I'm not sure if that's a cause for concern, or just what the manufacturer prefers. The Song3 did look & sound real nice when I heard them last year, though.
The best advice is to demo as much as you can; ideally bring your amp to see if it's a decent pairing (unless you're okay with another an upgrade).
I happened to fall in love with the ProAc Studio 148 after listening to one song (discontinued; I believe the DT8 is the replacement). It just let the emotion through--without sacrificing either treble or bass extension--more than anything else I heard in that price bracket assuming your standard living room look. And this was with my humble Dayens amp; I've just upgraded to a First Watt M2 amp (amazing!), with even less watts (40@4ohms) and have no issues with power or loudness.
Looking at cordobaman's list only the Tannoy and Zu stand out as being both more efficient and traditionally attractive.
Hope this helps.
The best advice is to demo as much as you can; ideally bring your amp to see if it's a decent pairing (unless you're okay with another an upgrade).
I happened to fall in love with the ProAc Studio 148 after listening to one song (discontinued; I believe the DT8 is the replacement). It just let the emotion through--without sacrificing either treble or bass extension--more than anything else I heard in that price bracket assuming your standard living room look. And this was with my humble Dayens amp; I've just upgraded to a First Watt M2 amp (amazing!), with even less watts (40@4ohms) and have no issues with power or loudness.
Looking at cordobaman's list only the Tannoy and Zu stand out as being both more efficient and traditionally attractive.
Hope this helps.