I tried two, Zu Omen and the Klipsch Forte which also included sampling the Heresy and Cornwall. I hated the Zu, and I don't think I'd like any single driver speakers for that matter. It might be too much to ask a single driver to accurately recreate both high and low frequencies. They got really raucous with rock or any tracks with multiple instruments and a broad frequency response. I tried a few of the Klipsch Heritage speakers and found that I love the way they sound. The Forte was the sweet spot for me and sounded balanced between lows mids and highs. It was a pretty short search actually, but this forum was really helpful narrowing down my list. I'd also look into Caladan if Spatial is on your list, Volti is also interesting and should be similar to Klipsch.
Efficient speakers -- What was your journey from A to B to ?
This thread is for people who have tried a successive number of efficient speakers and are willing to relate what they learned on the way.
Here's where I am: Recent experiences with speakers and amps has lead me toward lower watt (not ultra low) amps and more sensitive speakers.
I currently am looking for a second pair of speakers to alternate with my Ascends which would play more nicely with my Quicksilver Mono 60s and my Pass XA 25. (If I found the right speakers, I could be willing to look into SET amps, etc. but that is not my quest, now.)
I am open to design -- horns, open baffle, single driver, etc. My budget is flexible but I won't spend tens of thousands. So, some options are likely not possible.
Here are the speakers I am keeping an eye out for, used, but please add to my list!
Audio Note
Coherent Audio
Coincident — planar magnetic tweeters
Daedalus
Fyne
Klipsch
legacy
Living Voice
Omega
Pure Audio Project
spatial
Tannoy
Volti
Again, I'm especially interested in hearing from folks who have tried more than one of these speakers and can explain what lead them from one brand or model to the next -- and why.
Thanks!