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Need suggestions on efficient book shelf speakers for a Pass Labs XA3.5

*sorry amp is XA30.5 -will not let me edit headline.
My current speakers are KEF 201/2 which have a low sensitivity of 85. Amp is only 30 watts class A. Sounds good but the volume is limited. Hoping more efficient speakers will provide greater volume? Looking for suggestions in the $2k -4k used or $3k- 8k new.

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charles7
102 posts
 

Focal Aria 906s work great with a FirstWatt F8. Conservatively rated at 89.5 dB sensitivity.

 

wahoostewjr
25 posts
 

I’m running Harbeth C7’s on my bookshelves with a Sugden IA4 (30w Class A). Great tandem. More recently I added a little REL HT1003 sub and I like the extra oomph. Streaming only with this setup with Bel Canto DAC and Streamer.

puffbojie OP
110 posts
 

@audphile1 I actually have those benchmark-made cables where one end is rca and the other is balanced.  Do you think those would work at all?  Otherwise I might get some balanced cables and see.  

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jgdill
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Fritz Carrera BE’s. They are special. 

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jjss49
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fritz are excellent

also consider the best pair of proac standmounts you can afford... very synergistic with the warmish pass labs

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