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High Sensitivity Speakers

Within the last year I purchased a Pass Labs XA 60.8 ... which I am pleased with.  It’s a great match with the rest of my system which includes Avant-garde Uno Gen 1 speakers (sorry about the hyphen but the spell check insists).  I like the speakers a lot but they are now 17 years on so I assume speaker technology has moved in quite a bit in thus time.  So as I considered new speaker alternatives I discovered that the Pass Labs 60.8 (69 w class A, 120w class A/B) are “underpowered” for a number of speaker brands.  I am not keen to trade my amp up but it’s an option.  So looking to upgrade speakers I an looking at Avant-garde Duo Gen 3.  Any input on other speaker brands that might be sensitive enough to match with the amps I currently have?  I live overseas so by brand choice is a bit limited to “well known” brands.  My system: SME 20/2 tt, Tom Evans The Groove phono preamp, Brooklyn + DAC, PS Audio 15 Power Plant, Joule Electra line preamp, 4 Rel 812 subs, room size 30’x21’x10’ ceiling), assorted decent power cables and interconnects.
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After 15 yrs, speaker technology is still almost the same, although there may have been some advances in implementation brought about by research. Not a year ago, I got a pair of KEF Model 105 which we know is a design from the late 70’s. After rewire and crossover recap, it still blows many much newer speakers of comparable price and quality.

But yes, if you are looking for new sound, go audition your prospects. I know that PS Audio is about to release their new speakers. I can't find the specs, but who knows you'd end up being one of the first buyers. And you could share your experience with us. (I don’t work for them.) Enjoy!
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