Zu Omen or Tekton Lore


Best floorstanders under $999 for low power SET amp?

Thanks
mstark
Sabocat - I have a 2A3 SET and also recently a Manley Stingray. The Stingray uses 8 EL84 tubes for outputs. The Lores sound great on the SET but even better with the Stingray. I'm in a 12'x13' room, so the SET can play loud enough. The PPP adds a lot more weight and thump.
I doubt you'll feel you have a mismatch with your EL34 amp.
In general, all things equal, more power = more control. But it is also true that the lower power SETS and class A tube amps may give you a sweeter, more "romantic" type of sound but at the expense of headroomm, spl, etc. You should be fine.
8wpc should be more than enough for dynamic headroom issues with a 98dB sensitive speaker. With big, wideband drivers like this, though, damping might be more of a factor than sheer watts. Just a thought.

Oh, and I like that Manley Stingray quite a lot. Nice matchup there.
trying to decide between the m-lore and lore for a guest room approx 14x16... will be using a 40w idecco, about 75% movies 25% music... wondering how the bass is on the m-lore and any input would be appreciated thanks