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Best high-efficiency speaker under 10K

I have never played in the high-eff speaker / low-powered amp space, but I've read so many things that I would like to give it a try. I own an EAR 859 integrated amplifier, De Paravicini's interpretation of SET. It's pretty incredible, especially if you consider its price tag. I am now in the business of choosing the right speaker. I listen to a lot of jazz and vocals and opera. So, I can do without the sub-40HZ frequency range. I would like to stay between $3K to $7K, certainly below $10K. Here are the options i am considering:

1) Zu Audio Essence.
2) Beauhorn Virtuoso (single driver)
3) KCS louspeakers (the model that uses the SEAS exotic driver)
4) Devore Gibbons 8
5) Living voice Avatar

If I had to choose right now, I'd go with the Beauhorn, but I know their limitations.

Any thoughts/personal experiences with the above or any other speakers in this range? Thanks.
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I'll give you few options. All of these high efficiency speakers I've lived with and has been highly satisfied.

1) Daedalus Ulysses: So musical. So rich and yet detailed. Very easy to make them sing. Good for every genre.

2) Daedalus Athena V.2: Same as Ulysses. But little bit more coherent but doesn't dig as deep as Ulysses. Extremely room friendly. The longest I've ever owned of any speaker.

3) Pure Audio Project Trio15 Voxativ: Highly customizable and tweakable. Bass is punchier and image is oh so bigger, more detailed than Daedalus. However, requires more careful placement and more effort to make it as musical as Daedalus but totally possible. Very high value. Good for all music.

4) Pure Audio Project Trio15 Horn1: Currently my reference speaker. Please check the review on Dagogo. Doug is spot on this speakers.

All of them are SET friendly and I play a lot of rock music using my First Watt J2 or Line Magnetic LM 508 SET amp.
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