EL-34 vs 300B based integrated amps


I've heard el-34 called the "poor man's 300B". Well, I'm running a Cary SLI-80 in triode mode with EL-34's and it sounds lovely. What kind of increment in sound quality could I expect by moving to an SET integrated, such as Cary 300-SEI or one of the ASL 845 or 300B SET's, Sophia, others...

My speakers are Silverline Sonatina II's 93db 8 ohm - I think 10 or 15 watts would cut it, am I dreaming?

Thanks,
Art
artmaltman

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I've heard Alan Yun's Silverline Sonata III speakers with a 7 watt SET amp. Wonderful. I own LaFolia's and am playing with a VAC 70/70 mk III. Superb. Alan's speakers are very senstive and respond very well to low wattage amps. Go for it.