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
Bill,
As a "Brownsfan", you had better watch out for those "bears" they can be dangerous. "Dreams do come true", Bill I agree with that. We have more control over the path and outcome of our lives if initiative is exercised rather than expecting someone to do it for us. You've obviously figured that out and are enjoying your life.
Charles,
Hey Brownsfan, I just logged in to this thread and as a retired old guy thinking of a move from NY to Az. I wanted to wish you and the Mrs. all the best.As a Brownsfan you have suffered long enough
Enjoy
Rebbi,
To the best of my knowledge all Coincident products are made in Canada.You can email them to be certain.
Hello Charles1Dad,

First, thank you for all the helpful comments. I believe I will likely go Coincident speakers, or one of the following: Dadaedlus, Devore Orangutan O96/93, Line Magnetic 755 Field Coil or something else like these. I currently own Tekton 4.5, Tekton M-Lore, Tekton Lore plus Infinity Prelude Composition. The Infinity is actually a good speaker from around the year 2000, at a cost of about $3,495. It is 96db efficient, 6 Ohm, with a built-in amp that drives the 12 inch solidly to 25 Hz. This speaker sounds really nice with the Cary 300SEI, even better with the Cary V12 SET, run at 50 watts Triode. The tubes I have run in the V12 include KT66, El34s, as well as NOS Reflector 6n3ces.

I am listening to the Dynamo 34SE hooked up to the Tekton M-Lore, 95db, 8 Ohm, clean 38Hz. Transport is a Sony SACD S9000ES connected to a Eastern Electric MiniMax DAC with Shuguang Black Treasure 12au7 tube, older Custom Power Cords, MIT digital cable, Silnote interconnect and PS Audio Statement speaker cables. Somehow, it all meshes; and my 16x14 office is a great listening room, never a problem, easy set-up.