Powering Audio Physic Virgos

10-03-03:Simon74
I have Virgo 111 & normally use them with a Nu-Vista M3.
They love the power of the big amp.
I recently had to use a small NAD amp (50w)& was surprised by how good this sounded !
My room is 22x13 & from this experience would say 50w is ample - the better the quality the better -so to speak as Belakans response.

They sound wonderful on Cary equipment.

i owned a pair of Virgos II, and I also do lots of amp search like you. No one agree which amp will best serve this pairs?? Hi Fi is depends on what you like. for my experiences, it needs a powerful amp to fullfill its total potential, little tube amp may excel its sweet high, but how about its bump mid-low bass??

I responded earlier, and just happened to remember that my friend who owned them, borrowed my Avatar, VAC integrated. We sat and watched a great movie, Meet Joe Black, with the scene at the end, fireworks, and a large orchestra playing. This amp just completely (50 wpc, and tubes of course) walked right through them. It was remarkably transparent, and dynamic. Kevin Hayes is brilliant. That Avatar is quite an amp, and actually large enough with those Virgo's for MY taste, and in a large room.
Others may want more. But that was one of those wonderful moments in audio.
Good luck!
Larry

I have Virgo IIs and power them with a Krell 300il integrated -- very happy. The Krell gives the bass authority and the Virgo IIs tame the Krell's brightness. By the way, Sound by Singer in NYC runs the Virgo IIIs through the same Krell integrated.