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Low-sensitivity speakers — What's special about them?
Mr. Augspurger still designing horn monitors today!http://proaudiodistribution.com/augspurger-monitors/http://www.lansingheritage.org/images/jbl/reference/technical/efficiency/page01.jpg 
High end high quality int. amp for low level listening
@celestial__sound ''because 90% of the time I listen at ~60dBs SPL.''At 60dB SPL your speakers are not getting 1 watt or 2 watts or 10 watts, in fact they are not even getting 1/2 watt. At 60dB SPL your speakers are getting milliwatts from the amp... 
Low-sensitivity speakers — What's special about them?
@atmasphere Agreed! 
Low-sensitivity speakers — What's special about them?
This gentleman has a handle on it he knew aboutthe importance of speaker efficiency back in 1960. Wow!http://www.lansingheritage.org/images/jbl/reference/technical/efficiency/page01.jpghttp://www.lansingheritage.org/html/jbl/reference/technical/... 
My Experience With Tekton
Agreed! 
My Experience With Tekton
''Focusing solely on the stated sensitivity of a speaker is an incomplete view/assessment. You have to also be aware of a speaker’s impedance measurements and impedance characteristics and behavior as a load. Amplifiers have to deal with this as... 
High end high quality int. amp for low level listening
More efficient and higher impedance speakers make a lot more sense than a more powerful amp.  
My Experience With Tekton
@phcollie,Agreed! 
Tube Amp recommendations to drive Klipsch Forte III
+2 Quicksilver  
My Experience With Tekton
@phcollie, See the technical manual of my speakers in the link below: JBL explains how they measure their speakers and arrive at their specifications. See the last page. Also, note efficiency is not the same as sensitivity. Hope that helps.http://... 
My Experience With Tekton
''How can I go about locating speakers with an honest sensitivity in the range you are mentioning. Are there some manufacturers who publish realistic figures besides Revel?''Yes, JBL  
Low budget vintage preamp or new
The Schiit Freya+ stereo preamplifier is without doubt a superb performer, Its three preamps in one. I use it with my solid state amps and tube amp and it sounds great. In my system the Freya+ is noise free. I can't comment on lower end Audio Re... 
Dedicated 20a lines, 125 feet distance, which gauge wire to run?
''Does more voltage drop also hurt sound quality?''Yes. 
Best Way To Maximize Preamp Tube Life?
@spatialking, +2 
Low budget vintage preamp or new
Go with a Schiit Freya+ 5-Year Warranty and Easy Return Policy.