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
Assuming a good fit into the room, perhaps some low end extension, but I would not expect much of a difference if integrated well into the right size room. If so, a sub or two could close the gap.

The OHM Walshes of a particular vintage (currently Micros and X000 series) are all designed to sound inherently the same in their target size rooms. Bigger drivers can deliver more output at lower frequencies obviously, but that's about it. The rest is the same just scaled up or down, which is quite a unique thing. You can get the best sound possible in a small room with micros or 100s, larger models add little or nothing.

My Walsh F5s and 100 series 3 speakers are both one series old. 5X models (the largest) come with 4 3 way adjustments on each speaker that provide flexibility in fitting those into any room, large or small. I have compared them to my 100s in my smaller room suitable for either and the sound is in fact essentially the same. The 5s are much bigger and are overkill though for a small room alone. They sit normally in my large L shaped room which is 20'X30' more or less. My smaller room(s) are both 12X12, each with very distinct acoustics.
Schubert, teh other sonic distinction would be between newer more rectangular cabinets with built in plinth below and older cabinets with sloped sides and no plinth. The vertical Walsh style driver and bottom port result in a lot of bass energy in particular being imparted vertically to the floor compared to other designs, so something to be aware of and manage.
Hi Mapman (and everyone else!) - As fellow Ohm owner (Walsh 2000 drivers in a Walsh 2 cabinet), I'm curious about exploring a Class D / Tube amp combination (I'm currently using an Anthem 225 integrated)...but I'm not entirely clear about what to look for from each component re: impedance matching, or what role impedance plays in choosing speaker wire with these speakers. Any thoughts? Much obliged - Matt
Mapman,
As for the combination of the valve preamp and the class D power amp, Bobby P of Merlin thought it was a bizarre combination, too. He didn't especially mention any impedance mismatch, just that the sound of the components was so different.