What's the greatest bargain in SET these days?


Hi, Gang,
I response to my recent review of the Reference 3A De Capo BE speaker, someone wrote that if you really want to hear them sing, you should try them with a SET amp, or words to that effect.
That got me thinking. The De Capo's are 92 db efficient, which (correct me if I'm wrong) seems kind of borderline for low-power SET amps.
In any event, right now I'm running mine with a pair of Manley Mahi mono-blocks. They are switchable from triode (20 watts) to "ultra linear" (40 watts). I run them in triode all the time, and in my room, the volume knob almost never goes past 9 o'clock; more would just be too loud.
All that said, what do you guys think of running the De Capo's with a SET amp? And if I did, what's the best bargain in SET's these days?
Thanks!
rebbi
Brownsfan,
Very kind of you. Recover from your travels and take your time. :-)
I tried decappos with quicksilver 300b amplifiers in a 12x16 room. Not enough poser. Distortion at higher volumes.
I don' trust this SET story and I would be very careful to make an unknown investment. I have such Reference 3a speakers and they run with a lot of amps but not with flee amps. I think, you have a top combination with your Manleys .... The VERY best sonic result I ever had with these speakers (and still have) was with Lamm M1.2R mono amps...