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Single driver point source speakers vs. the world?

Okay, I've been a 'stat guy the majority of my audio life.

Recently I acquired a humble speaker that has me rethinking my entire approach to audio, i.e., big power amp requirements driving mass amounts of current to 'stats.

The speaker I'm referring to is the Cain & Cain Abby. 8 watts of 300b SET amplification into these speakers is as good as I've heard. No, they don't do bass but they excel at everything else. So the ? for those with point source design experience is does the lack of a crossover in designs equate to these types of results in other point source or single driver designs?
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cwlondon
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Intuitively, this approach makes a lot of sense, and I am particuarly impressed that electrostatic fans have been converted.

I am interested in experimenting with a single driver, crossoverless speaker for a desktop system, where all day, every day use might make tubes impractical.

Could anyone therefore recommend a single driver speaker and chip amp or reasonably priced solid state amp as candidates for this application?
cwlondon
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Elevick

I was interested to see the speakers in a tall "matchstick" shaped enclosure in a 6 Moons review, which raved about them.

Then I found other posters saying that 6 Moons reviewers must get paid by the paragraph, because although OK for the money, nothing really "high end" about the sound.

I am assuming you do not have the matchstick cabinets on your desk top?

What cabinets are optimal for the single driver point source?
cwlondon
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Can anyone comment on cabinets/enclosures?
cwlondon
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For any particular point source driver, can anyone comment on cabinets/enclosures?
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