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
Hi Rebbi,
I hadn't commented in this thread, but I also use 300B amplifiers. (And 45)
I really enjoyed "The Lessons from Baby Elephants" at the bottom of your blog.
Best of luck with your build.
Isochronism,
Thanks. "Lessons from the Baby Elephants" is probably, unfortunately, an ad that Wordpress slaps on the sites of people who don't upgrade to the premium membership. Oh, well...
Great starting point for your blog, Rebbi

Maybe a little primer on what you had before and what you thought was lacking and what you are searching for