High value, high efficiency speakers for SET amps


Hi, Gang,
I know that some of what I want to discuss here has been dealt with in other threads, some of them quite old, but I wanted to see if any of you fine, knowledgable folks are willing to help update and consolidate some of this info in a more current thread.
I am currently running my new Audio Note Kit 1 300B SET amp with a pair of Reference 3A De Capo speakers. I think it's a fine pairing and I am really enjoying what the 300B SET experience brings to the table in terms of musicality and emotional connection.
Still the De Capo, while supposedly an easy load due to its crossover-less design (only 1 cap on the tweeter with the mid-woofer directly coupled to the amp), is "only" rated at 92 db efficient, and based on the most recent Canadian NRC specs, that rating may be optimistic.
So, I am toying with the idea of trying a pair of more efficient, deliberately SET-friendly speakers in my rig, something that might also play lower and with greater dynamic swing than the De Capo's. Note that the De Capo's have served me well and I am very fond of them, but I can't help but wonder if my lovely Kit 1 would shine even better coupled to a VERY easy to drive speaker.
Devore and Audio Note are obvious options - the O/96 looks really tasty. Unfortunately, both of those choices are out of my budget, which I'm thinking maxes out (for real) at around $1500. I am willing to consider used equipment.
Tekton Lore 2.0: This is the speaker that Eric Alexander of Tekton has recommended when we've spoken on the phone, based upon my medium-small listening room and amp. I've read the epic "Lore vs. Zu" thread elsewhere in this forum, and clearly Tekton has its enthusiastic fans here. What I wonder is whether the Lore 2.0 has the refinement of the De Capo in terms of resolution, sweet high end and imaging. Audiogon'er Mikirob has pointed me to the many rave reviews of Tekton's speakers and I'm definitely interested.
I've corresponded with the Sonist folks (who are super nice) but their really high-efficiency, nearly-full-range floor stander is out of my budget.
Then there's the "vintage" route, going after some used JBL's or other high-efficiency "classics" from the 80's (or '70's). I am not inclined to go in this direction, but mention it because it's been suggested to me.
And then there's Omega. I spoke to Louis some time ago and he recommended his 7XRS hemp cone model. But I know all the raps on single driver designs and I'm cautious, although I would like to hear from any of you who own or have owned Omega's.
I'm in no rush to make a switch but I am very interested in your thoughts. Thanks, folks!
rebbi
If I had the room I would want to try Klipsch Cornwall. Wonder how they would sound with 8 watts.
The Klipsch Cornwalls, La Scallas, Fortes, and for a speaker with a smaller footprint the Klipsch KLF-20s sound wonderful with my 6 watt per channel SET amplifier.

These speakers can be upgraded with lots of good advice at the Klipsch Forum and the Audio Kharma forum.

I have found Morry James Campbell's advice to be excellent in improving these speakers.

My modified KLF -20s have pinpoint imaging, expansive sound staging but with the important dynamics to make the music feel alive.
Jetrexpro,
I'm with you. I almost forgot how good these speakers are. I haven't listened to them in about 15 years; but you know, I remember them sounding really good with very low watts, so I You Tubed them and sure enough, they were really excellent with AN and other tubed gear. Only $2,000 grand new, about 102db, 8 ohm, gets down to 30hz, very live and dynamic, yet still warm. Sounded a bit like Tannoy Turnberry. I think a lot of people would be happy rediscovering these classics. I might change some of my direction myself. Jet, nice of you to bring this speaker up, it is well worth consideration at a astoundingly good price new. Older models can be had In the high hundreds. Best, Rob
David,
Thank you for pointing the direction for some mods to improve them further, not that there is much more needed, they sound very good as they are.
I have never heard the Cornwalls but just looking at them they look like they have gobs of presence and musicality and the price for a used pair is ridiculously low.