Best speakers for 2A3 SET amplifier?

Mjm, I understand your points. I myself, do not listen very loudly(80 - 90 dB). I am basically relating my experience in dealing with a member of the Philadelphia Orchestra. He came to a store I was involved with for audio equipment. He listened SO loudly 115 db and higher, we all had to leave him to his own devices. Absolutley ear bleeding. He maintained that this was the realistic volume of an orchestra(I guess from where he was sitting). He demanded his equipment be able to play that loud. I would wager that he is not the owner of a 2A3 based system. As I have evolved from quantity of sound to quality of sound, 80 - 90 db is fine for me. This level is certainly attainable with tube or SET amps, and easy to drive loudspeakers. So, I really don't worry. I also maintain that horn or dynamic speaker, if you are happy with your system, THAT is all that matters. Happy listening.

Check out speaker suggestions at Wellborne labs website. They have a comprehensive listing for tube friendly speakers along with links to mfrs.

I recently listened to the new Silverline Sonatina and Sonata driven by a 2A3 SET amp and was blown away. The Sonata was fantastic, with great sound reproduction over a wide frequency range, excellent resolution, air, soundstaging, etc. Moreover, the stated efficiency was 96 dB with an even impedance of 8 ohms. A number of us thought that the sound was comparable or better than the JMLab Utopia at 1/5th the cost! I am going to sell my Coincident Super Eclipses and buy a pair of Sonatas!

Way to go Kweifi selling your current speaker and upgrading to the Silverline Sonatas! I have the sonatinas in my bedroom with Audioprism Mantissa R signature and Bel Canto SET 40 amp wired with silverline audio cables.

Kweifi and Mburnstein, I heard the Sonatina at CES in January. It's no horn, but it's quite the musical value and puts many more expensive dynamic speakers to shame.