What are best hi efficiency speakers under $1000?


I'm moving soon and will need to change my setup a bit. I'm using a Luminescence preamp with a vintage Luxman tube amp. I listen to a lot of records and I love the sound of this system. For about 17 years, I've listened to this system with a pair of 46 year old Bozak "Urban" speakers. They've got a great big sound, but they are big physically too (24" x 24" x 20"). I need to get a bit smaller, at least in width. I need to find something that is efficient due to my rig, and can still deliver a big sound (10" or 12" woofer would be good here). I'm okay with buying used also - preferrably under $1,000. I've considered Klipsch Heresys, but I've never heard these. Any suggestions on decent speakers that conform to this profile? thanks for any help in this regard...
jimsharpe

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Wow are you in for a change. I've had the bozaks. Great mid and bass but nothing over 15khz or so.

Try some Coincident speakers from Canada. They may be as efficient if not more efficient than the bozaks. You should see what they can do with either a single 8" woofer or a pair of 6"s. It doesn't always take a 15" woofer to produce tight clean bass.

The only problem you may find is that your system may have some hiss that was never audible before. Listen before you buy.

Heresys are ugly boxes themselves. I've owned both heresys & cornwalls and neither can touch the coincidents if size and wife approval factor are involved.