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

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With the amount of affluent folk on A'gon I would think it a prime hacker target.
These guys are not stupid.
Tube rolling is fun and can really improve things.
But, increasingly, not a road to go down without a fat wallet.
MAPMAN, speaking of OHM, how much do you gain/lose between
Microwalsh Talls amd Ohm 1000 ??
I can't use A'gon mail, long story short. Patmore won't be replacing F-D anytime soon . Has a voice more suited to early music IMO .
He sings on "The Tallis Scholars Sing Josquin" Gimell CDGIM 206 , the Josquin Missa Pange lingua is at a higher spiritual level than even Bach or Schutz .

The CD on how to sing in German is F-D /Moore EMI "Great Recordings" 7243 5 67559 2 5. Schwanengesang + Erlkonig in FAB mono !
It may be hard for WELS trained ears to hear what a plainchant Mass can do but I'm ecumenical ! LOL

The Tallis Scholars recording of Josquin was Grammaphone 2007(?)record of the year . Prepare to be schocked
Not saying its better music qua music but that it hits a higher spiritual level IMO. IF I could only keep ONE CD or LP the Tallis Josquin would be it .
My apologies Roxy,I know how difficult it is to move ones mouse over a line.
Won't happen again.
Its Ok Roxy, you did have a point.
My problem is I got in a hissy-fit with A'gon over putting
my card online and closed my account so I can only communicate on this and that post. Sorry.
I backed out of a deal where seller would not communicate
and owed A'gon 19 bucks.
I offered to send A'gon a MO , but they said no, you have
to put your card online in your account , only way we accept payment.
Ain't happening, I've been hacked before.
I thought they wanted everybody to do that a while back but I didn't pay any attention to that email.