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Audio Physic Virgo Solid State Amps ?

I am looking for a good used solid state amp for my AP Virgo's. I currently run them with a vt100m2. I want something with excellent soundstaging, high detail, and tremendous bass. I listen to lots of jazz, classical soloists, vocals, and blues. I will spend between 700 and 3000. It should also have both rca and balanced inputs. I am considering a mccormack, levinson, or a pass amp. ---- Has anyone heard good Virgo/Solid State matches anywhere ?
john_l
phill_06896
75 posts
 
Stay away from the BEL. It is junk and one of the biggest ripoffs in the high end. You wouldn't believe how little a BEL costs to make.
pschall
10 posts
 
I bought a demo McCormack DNA-1 and sent it back to Steve McCormack for serious upgrade. Total price is within your budget. If you like speed and detail (I assume you do since you have Virgos), this is a match.
khrys
446 posts
 
Phill, I'm really interested. How little does it cost to make a BEL amp, Richard Brown's time to hand tune them included?
bbenn
32 posts
 
How about Virgos with a tube amp, how much power do they need to be at their best??
khrys
446 posts
 
The Virgos sound really good with tubes, the ARC VT-100 especially. I have also heard them sound magical with JADIS JA 80s (60w class A monos) and now the best of all with JADIS JA 100s (80w class A monos balanced). I don't think power is as crucial as you might think, but I'd love to hear the Virgos with the ARC VT-200 or the JADIS JA 200!
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