I had the Primaluna with the KT 150s, and it drove the Harbeth C7s (86db) without any problem. The 96 watts of ultra linear power from the Primaluna w/KT150s is pretty amazing. Keep in mind that many companies significantly overestimate the efficiency in their published specs - in this month's Stereophile there is a speaker that is specified at 94db, but itested at 87.5db) So, a speaker with a published 90db might be 85-86db in reality. If you can find the actual measurements, you'll be able to make a more informed choice.
Speaker Dilemma--A Good One to Have but Confused
I now have a dedicated 3rd floor music room. It's large--about 18' long by 14' wide with 10' ceilings.
Currently, I have PSB Imagine T2s run in summer by a Creek EVO 100A integrated and in winter by a Primaluna Dialogue HP Premium integrated. I'm looking to move the T2s downstairs to the living room, which means I need a different speaker for the 3rd floor music room.
I listen to all sorts of music in equal portions jazz, rock, folk/blues. I'm thinking that I need a speaker with 90 dB efficiency or more to accommodate the Primaluna. I can run the Primaluna with KT150s to put out about 85w of tight tube power. Here's my shortlist below. I need your thoughts and additions/revisions to it.
Monitor Audio Gold 300
Tannoy Cheviot
PSB Imagine T3
Focals
Klipsch Cornwall
KEF R900
Currently, I have PSB Imagine T2s run in summer by a Creek EVO 100A integrated and in winter by a Primaluna Dialogue HP Premium integrated. I'm looking to move the T2s downstairs to the living room, which means I need a different speaker for the 3rd floor music room.
I listen to all sorts of music in equal portions jazz, rock, folk/blues. I'm thinking that I need a speaker with 90 dB efficiency or more to accommodate the Primaluna. I can run the Primaluna with KT150s to put out about 85w of tight tube power. Here's my shortlist below. I need your thoughts and additions/revisions to it.
Monitor Audio Gold 300
Tannoy Cheviot
PSB Imagine T3
Focals
Klipsch Cornwall
KEF R900