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Need help with bookshelf speaker choices. . .

Looking for suggestions on a good (economical) set of bookshelf speakers to use with a Dared VP-16 integrated tube amp (10-12WPC) that I just picked up. I KNOW the Dared products are not considered the "best", but this is my first foray into tubes. My biggest concerns are 1) best overall sound for dollar (<$500/pr) and 2) are the suggested speakers efficient enough for the power I have. Some speakers that may be under consideration are the Paradigm Studio 20's or 40's, Klipsch, etc. Also, how about the Tube Audio Design (TAD) 803's? Can I get away without a sub with any of the above or other suggestions? Thanks in advance for your opinion(s).
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montytx
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No need to apologize for the Dared amps. They may not be pricey, but they deliver the sonic goods. I have lots of stuff, including the Dared VP-20 mono amps and though I'm not terribly confident they will be running a few years from now, they sound silly good, regardless of their price.

If you have a small room and don't like to make the windows rattle, consider the PSB B-25 speakers. They do a whole lot more right than that kind of money expects to buy. 90db and 6 ohm should just be friendly enough, though I wouldn't try to stretch either with that amp.
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