In need high-efficency speakers


I recently purchased a preowned Mystere IA-11 40 watt tube integrated amp to replace a 120 wpc SS amp. Overall it has a very satisfying sound with plenty of detail, dynamics and a tight bass for a tube amp.

The problem is the combination of our large town-home living/dining room combo with my 87db DIY Seas Froy Mk3 speaker, powered by the 40 watt amp means it can’t play loud, especially a problem with movies or TV specials.

I was hoping to change to the Zu Audio Omen Mk2 or Klipsch Heresy III high-efficency speakers. My wife and I agree it is unwise to spend that kind of money with our current finances. The Zu Dirty Weekend would be a cheaper option, but the Klipsch would look better in our living room.

So I’m looking for solid advice on what to do from this audiophile community.

Here is a link to my ’Virtual System’ if that will help.
https://systems.audiogon.com/systems/7252

Thanks all,
Mike
128x128mjcmt
Thanks for all the feedback on the Omega’s w/ alnico magnet. Makes me wonder why I sold my Altec Lansing Model 15 a few years back w/ their bent horn and 12" alnico magnet woofer.

Here's a photo of them on the Great Plains website...don't know how it got there.
https://greatplainsaudio.com/altec-lansing-library/altec-lansing-model-15/
I've done many a stupid thing in the past and parting with this system about 4 years ago has to be at the top of the list.

mjcmt

If you're near Chicago there is a pair of the Zu's just listed on Audio Circle.
Lula since I own the tekton monitors, and my audio buddy Markr who own the HO Alnico, I do have a good feel on both speakers.Let me say both speakers are excellent if you set them correctly, You can’t go wrong either way, They are both musical, Alnico are more transparent and effortless , they love tubes amp, Tekton can go either way tubes or ss, On the dynamic side, I prefer the tekton not much, Remember the HO are at least 3k ,super alnico are $1700 my favorite speakers for the price, the Tekton monitor are $2200 , If you have good tube amp the Alnico will maybe better than the Tektons, the Alnico are very finesse and sound quality are superb than my Tekton...Both speakers are musical , it depends what is your musical choice and your budget.By the way the Tekton do also play complex music at ease because the 7 array design helps a lot...remember when you play the tekton monitor you have 18 drivers doing the job.