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Can Audio Physics be run on low power tubes?

Saw a seller of Padua's said that he used SET's to fire his Padua's to good effect.But I find many folks told me that I could run a pair of speakers with SET and it was a wash out.The ad seemed to imply that the non-Ring Radiator tweeter was easier to drive than RR model.Still can't figure out why AP who keep speakers in thier line up once introduced (instead of some companies that have a new-gewhiz-banglatest and greatest every two years) but dumped the Padua pretty quick out of their line.

Considered opinion I have collected is the Spark and Virgo were best models.Tempo's I am told need to be run loud to open up.I had a pair of Spark III's for a few weeks geting them for a freind and thought they were great especially with ability to give good dynamics even at low volume levels something again I am told the Tempo will not do as well.For me it would be tough to even think about the Scorpio given what a used pair of Virgo's cost but I guess for many (including me) space has to be a consideration.But I digress.Tubes and AP's anyone?
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Chgazzbo
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zigstien
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Tubes in general sound fantastic w/ them .
I've tried SETs (7 watt 300b) w/ the virgo II and found that this just wouldn't work.
The lowest wattage I've tried is an old 30 watt triode amp from ARC(classic 30) that produced a well defined 3D soundstage and was very musical. A friend of mine uses his Virgos w/ a push pull 300b(VAC 30/30) and the results are very good. I'd be intersted in hearing if anyone has used the Virgos w/ an 845 based amp and what were the results.
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jfrech
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I used to use Virgo II's with a BAT VK 60. 60 watts per side. It was super. Amazing system. I have Watt Puppies now...but those Virgo's were a special speaker...
s7horton
1,077 posts
 
I was very impressed by the virgo II's with a Music Reference 200 I think it was.
seurat
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A friend of mine wich has the VirgosIII, used to have a 30W Audiomat Opera. It was good in some aspect, but bass control was a problem. Because of this problem he changed is amp to a new 90W Audiomat Récital. Now he's happy.
As the A'goners above wrote the Tempo 3 like the volume up, with a good amp to put them under control.
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