Daedalus Athena

 As a Daedalus DA-RMA user I second, third, whatever the comments made. My speakers have similar range and cone compliment to the Athena. In fact they are a large Standmount version of the Athena.

 I auditioned a number of efficient speakers before going with Daedalus and the two other makes I could have happily lived with were Devore and Silveline, specifically the Bolero, but over twice the price of mine.

 Devore and Daedalus are on the Musical side of an imaginary Musical, Detailed spectrum and both do well with Tubes. Lou at Daedalus, claims you can run his speakers with 8 SET Watts, but ideally more is better. A 20 Watt Ayon amp I was using at the time worked well, as did a 50 watt Pathos Inpol, but my ARC Ref 75SE is a great match.

 Both would be a great choice, but Daedalus pips Devore to the post, for me, Plus Lou is a great guy to deal with

 I am not a fan of Magico either, too dry and analytical for my tastes, though I can see the attraction.

 Daedalus work with SS and Tubes. The company has always, as far as I know, Demo'd the speakers with Modwright SS Power Amps, at Shows. I personally prefer the sound with Tubes, in particular my ARC REf 75SE, but each to their own.