Best speakers for 2A3 SET amplifier?

The classic Tannoy dual concentrics are tops in my book. I feel it is only with one of these super-quality, super high sensitivity monitors that you can extract all the beauty inherent in the 2A3. However, if these are not your bag, I would consider Lowthers. For a good source, see: http://users.fastrans.net/classicaudio/Lowther.html. Also, I would suggest you go to the Welborne Labs' website at: http://www.welbornelabs.com/home.htm, and check out the Oris Horns and then, the rest of their "Recommended Speakers for SE Amps." at: http://www.welbornelabs.com/recomendspeaks.htm Finally, in case you are not aware, Dr. Harvey "Gizmo" Rosenberg, self-proclaimed Guildmeister of the Triode Guild has THE definitive, must-read website for SE lovers, at: http://www.meta-gizmo.com/Tri/index-1.html Good luck!

Thanks for all your advice. I've learned a lot and will be able to make a better informed choice. But the job is not getting easier, and I'll have to spend a lot of time auditioning speakers (which will be part of the fun!).

Mjm, how can an opinion be true or false? I would NOT be satisfied with any non-horn speaker of less than 100 dB sensitivity with a single ended 2A3 amplifier.

Phill, your last response belies your blood alcohol level: "I would NOT be satisfied with any NON-horn speaker of LESS than 100 dB..." Is that a double or triple negative? And you wonder if an opinion can be true or false? Just what SET 2A3 amp were you thinking of?

Perhaps I should have been more specific when I first posted this thread. I have a parallel 845 SET and Coincident Super Eclipses for the system in my living room. I would like to set up a second system in a separate medium sized room (12x15) with a Fi Super X amplifier. This would be for mostly quiet listening of an assortment of music including vocal, jazz, chamber or orchestral. I suppose that I could use the Coincidents with the 2A3 amps and get some less efficient speakers for the parallel 845 (40 watts), but I am also exploring what options I would have if I were doing things from scratch with the 2A3 amps.