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For sound quality, any of them will do. They're all excellent.
If you have the sensitivity to get away with the low power, then go with the Zen Select monoblocks.
The main thing to consider is that Decware amps do hum to some extent, and the more sensitive your speakers, the further from them that hum will be perceptible. Steve does a good job of explicitly stating the hum/noise numbers for his amps. Pay close attention to that number if you're using speakers of >100db/w sensitivity.
The SE84C+ and SE34i are given as <1.5 mv. The Zen Select Mono versions are lower at 1.1. Mini Torii is much less at 0.5. The Torii III is given as -90db, which is also pretty darn low. So based on this factor alone, the Mini Torii and it's big brother would be the best choices. (Both the mini and the big Torii are qualitiatively different, if ever so slightly, from the SE84 based amps, and IMHO the zen select monos are the pinnacle of that branch of the family, and arguably of Decware's whole historic approach to audio. The ZS Monos are top notch, with SET magic in spades; fast, crystal clear, emtionally engaging-and that's putting it mildly, the music literally reaches out and grabs you.)
Personally, when it comes to the hum issue, I cheat. I primarily use my Decware amps (a pair of SE84C+, bridged) in bi-amp configuration driving the horns of my Klipsch speakers. No hum whatsoever, as it's completely filtered out. No restrictions on dynamics. The system simply rocks!
KM, I have experiece w/ forte ll and 'Scalas, and for both I would give Decware the thumbs up, with caveats. What are you using?
Oh, and welcome to the forum!
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