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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
rebbi OP
1,326 posts
 
Sebrof,
Yes, although the Great Austin Blizzard of '15 never materialized, my office opened a couple of hours late and thus missed the mail delivery! The post office said it should come tomorrow.
Sheesh!
schubert
7,386 posts
 
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.
brownsfan
1,508 posts
 
Agon should rethink policies that embitter assets like Schubert. And Padmore still sounds better through SET amps.
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roxy54
8,163 posts
 
I have had my arguments with them over the years (you never win), but what do you mean, if you are able to say, by "putting your card online"?
schubert
7,386 posts
 
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.
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