Need amp suggestions for Hedlund Horns....

It's going to be hard to find a good 2a3 amp near $1K but here is a good looking used version for $1900 it's $4K new and the "little brother" of the Triode Labs amp in the 6moons review above:
https://www.audiogon.com/listings/tube-triode-lab-2a3-signature-amp-2016-09-06-amplifiers-80816-flor...

Regarding the EL34 tube to me it combines some of the richness of the 300B with a bit more linearity and frequency range but less bloom and perhaps a touch less transparency. As always implementation means as much or more than tube type.

Ramoneo14,
You could very well get along fine with a 2A3 SET given the characteristics of your Hedlund speakers. I don’t know how you determined that you prefer the sound signature of the 2A3 without hearing examples of these amplifier. As you’ve discovered there are many choices available in the DHT SET genre.

Somehow you need to find a way to hear a variety of SETs to get some idea of what differences exist among them. You heard the Cary 300b SET and were impressed with it, other brand 300b SETs will have different presentations. It can be somewhat challenging as there are multiple variables to account for.

2000 dollars can get you a good quality used 2A3 SET if you take your time, a similar quality 300b SET will likely cost you more money. I actually believe that the Sean Casper F2a amplifier could be a very good choice.

You asked can the el 34 tubes sound glorious? A talented designer/builder can extract good sound from most any tube. The El 34 isn’t a 300b which I believe is ultimately the better sounding tube (obviously just my opinion). Concerning the Coincident Dynamo several owners have posted their impressions on this site and are quite happy with it.
Charles,

Ramoneo,
i have owned the exact driver and cabinet you just bought.  There are times I wish I never sold them.  Your driver is world class and will sound incredible with a quality 300b, 45 or 2a3 tube amp.  There transformers will make or break the sound.   I drove these speakers with a Air Tight 300b and a George Wright 2a3 amp.   Both sounded breathtakingly beautiful.  The Air Tight is above your budget but if you can find a used George Wright used jump on it.   I would also highly recommend Decware.  Their $1000 amp new will crush any Chinese amp near that price range.  Check them out!

Wow!  Ok, my search continues...  BTW I just updated my profile picture so you can see what the speakers look like.  

Ramoneo,,
I believe you are beginning to appreciate the fact that a variety of power output tubes are capable of providing a very good sound. As Bobheinatz reiterated both amplifiers he cited have high quality output transformers. Based on his comments the Hedlund is an exceptional speaker that will reveal the quality of an amplifier (which is a good thing).

Are you still considering the Sean Casper F2a or the Dynamo MK II or are you determined to go with the DHT 2A3? You have interesting choices. 😊
Charles,