Sensitivity Issues


I'm on the hunt for a speaker upgrade. My current amp is, well, modest (30 wpc Pass Labs). I've been advised to confine myself to sensitive speakers (more sensitivity in the house has cheered my wife). What range am I looking for, and how big a difference is there in a couple of db's, say 89 and 91? Also, if I drop down in resistance (8 to 6, or even 4 ohms), does this compensate, or do sensitivity figures already take resistance into account?
eleonida

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I have a Pass Aleph-3 and use Paradigm Studio-80's They are 92dB 8ohm.My room 20X 15X 8 I play lots of rock and I get more volume than I need.I does play loud.I know loud is a opinion, but in my opinion, most would say it plays loud if they heard my system.I wouldnt go below 90 dB's with the Pass.I can hear the difference between 1 dB up or down in a speaker.