Efficiency is two parts essentially - sensitivity and impedance. ProAcs do not have the advertised sensitivity - it is lower in actuality. However their impedance is generally excellent (i.e. high) so they tend to be a great match with tube amps. 40W should be fine as long as your room isn't huge.
They are pretty transparent so they can sound thin and bright as well as thick and rich depending on the electronics hooked up to them. Every time I've heard ProAcs with tubes, the sound has been fantastic. They are especially good at getting timbre right. I have heard just about all the new ones and liked the D15 the best of them all.
Arthur
They are pretty transparent so they can sound thin and bright as well as thick and rich depending on the electronics hooked up to them. Every time I've heard ProAcs with tubes, the sound has been fantastic. They are especially good at getting timbre right. I have heard just about all the new ones and liked the D15 the best of them all.
Arthur