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• Speakers will principally be Falcon Acoustics LS3/5A (sensitivity 83dB, nominal impedance 15 Ohms) but Harbeth M30.2 (sensitivity 86.5dB, nominal impedance 8 Ohms) will get a workout and there’s a pair of Klipsch RP600M (efficiency 96dB, ‘8 Ohm compatible’) in the background. I get that they’re not the best selection for lesser powered tube amps but they also serve other components.
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For fully satisfactory loudness (I've often used the phrase "most audiophiles, most of the time") my estimate is a peak loudness of 102dB each channel. That means 80 watts for 83dB, 32 watts for 87dB, 4 watts for 96dB sensitivity speakers.
For SET amps, the graceful overload capability allows as little as 1/4 of that power to work well for many people, so 20 watts at 83dB, 8 watts for 87dB, or 1 watt for 96dB sensitivity.
There is a huge variation of personal preferences, both loudness and musical choice - I am myself satisfied for most uses with 2 watts into 87dB speakers. Fine for the Bach cello suites (I was in my youth a cellist), but when I put on a Mahler symphony for serious listening, I want a lot more. On the other end, a few people seem to feel the need of reproducing the experience of a rock concert, which can take 10 times the power!
That's my somewhat ambiguous take on the subject, for what it's worth. The LS3/5, lovely as it is, is not well suited to SET amps except for small-scale works like chamber music.