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Which speakers are higher efficiency?

Hi, I am in the market to buy a high efficiency speakers to match my 300B with given 15W output. When I do some search online, I have 2 speakers in my mind:

Reference 3a Grand Veena Loudspeakers
Efficiency: 90 dB. 1Watt/meter.
Frequency response: 36Hz - 20 kHz (+/-) 3dB.
Up to 100 kHz high frequency extension.
Bass loading: F3@ 36Hz., tuned port,
quasi-second order, -15dB at 20Hz.
Impedance: 5 Ohm (+/-0.5 Ohm).
Power handling: 200 Watts RMS.
Phase: Almost constant at 10 degrees @94dB, wide band.

Focal 1037be
Type: 3-way bass-reflex floor standing speaker
Frequency response (+ or-3dB) 38hz-40hz
Sensitivity (2,83 V/1m) 91dB
Nominal impedance 8 Ohms
Minimum impedance 3,5Ohms
Crossover frequency 350Hz/2000Hz

Just look at the number, Focal 1037be is more efficiency, b/c it gives 91dB v.s. Reference 3a Grand Veena only give 90dB. Is that right? or am I missing something here?
Or can you guys suggest a 4~6k high efficiency speakers for me?
Thanks,
audiorichard

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herman
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The specs are too close to tell you anything meaningful. Speakers with very close specs can still sound very different from one another. While you can make a short list by using specs to weed out non-contenders these specs are close enough that you need to actually hear them to determine your preference.

What amp do you have? 15 watts is a lot of power from 300B amps unless it uses more than one tube per channel. Are you sure it is 15 watts?

If your budget is up to $6K I would get some horns like Avantgardes or good lowther based speakers like the Beauhorns. You want to be in the +100dB range for efficiency to work with 15 watts, not 90dB.
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