In a small space like that ,why do you think you need speakers with an 88 db sensitivity? There are so many other options with less sensitive bookshelf type speakers. You should look into a LS3/5A type of speaker. There are many brands to choose from. Spendor, Harbeth, Falcon, Stirling and Graham all make this type of speaker!
NO listening sessions posible , bookshelf for a Raven Nighthawk
I have never listening to tube gear until I recently heard a prima Luna pre amp hooked to a McIntosh Mc.252 amplifier , I like the sound much better than the same set up with a ss McIntosh pream. ( C42) . So now I would like to buy a Raven Nighthawk III integrated amplifier to use it at my office , the space is 3.5 x 4.5 mts, with a bookshelf full of books on the back wall . The music I like is mostly classical and Jazz , I am looking for non fatiguing sound , warm and not to analytic. Life is full of compromises and unfortunately there is no hifi dealers nearby and I cannot spent a lot of time looking for “perfect sound,". Given that I need a good pair of bookshelf speakers with sensitivity of at least 88 db that matches the amp. Budget around $4.000, with not only SQ but an appearance to mach and reliability . So far I have on my list : Tannoy mini anniversary . Triangle comete 40 th anniversary , Omega super alnico monitor, Fritz carrera Be , Sonus Faber sonetto II ; Salk Silk AT monitors and Exotica monitor ( humm too expensive but gorgeous ), I am open to more suggestions, would you help me with your advice ?