Single Driver Horn vs Multi driver efficient spker


I have delved into SET and have gone for multi driver speakers to single driver full range. They are OK, but lacking dynamics and punch. I have been told that GOOD(expensive) horns would do the trick, but I wonder if I should go back to an efficient Multi driver speaker, i.e. Coincident Total Victory. I know that SET and lots of drivers and crossovers are not the best, but I not over whelmed with the Single driver thing. I would appreciate your thoughts.
Thanks
Mike
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My partner is using our own Three Dimension Audio SET amplifier with a pair of Samadhi speakers. They are floor standing, multi driver, rated at 94db/4 ohms, and are full range; ie, no sub is required.

Our amplifier is rated at 8 watts and uses custom wound interstage, output, and power transformers. It is, of course, optimized for the 4 ohm speakers. The dynamics are fine and it plays plenty loud. I use the same design amplifier, with some minor changes (such as transformers), with a pair of Lowther 2.5 DX2 floor standing speakers with a REL Storm sub; works great.

The Samadhi speakers are wonderful but also cost in excess of 7000 per pair. You can find them on Dick Olsher's website.
Anybody actually auditioned the Zu speakers? I am primarily speaking of the Druid and the moniter.