Advise needed please from the SET experts regarding Audio Physic Virgo III - Balekan

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Advise needed please from the SET experts regarding Audio Physic Virgo III

Posted by Balekan (A) on September 21, 2003 at 12:26:07

Hi everyone,

I am new to the world of SETs and I think that is the direction that I would like to go....if the Virgos can be driven by them? I have a VAC pp which I love, but I would like to go the way of a SET! In the Sept. issue of Stereophile JA ran the measurements and here are a few as follows. After reading those measurements if I could get some advise from you experts that would help greatly! If the Virgos prove to be a match for a SET, I was considering the new Cary 805 Anniversary Edition amps, but I would appreciate any and all recomendations! The Virgos are a three way speaker with a first order crossover rated at 4 ohms. Recommended power is 25-150 watts. I listen to duos, trios and some classical. Now for the measurements.....The Virgos measured in at 89.2dB(B)/2.83V/m however, it's impedance plot of magnitude and electrical phase against frequency reveals it to be a moderately demanding load. The speaker features a minimum impedance of 3.5 ohms at 572Hz, but the combination of 5.5 ohms and -42 degrees at 78Hz might stress a low powered amp? Please visit the Sept. issue for the full review and measurements to get the full story before responding if you like. I really hope I get some good news regarding this issue as I dearly love these speakers...in fact, I am on my second pair! Thanks in advance for all your feedback!!

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Topic - Advise needed please from the SET experts regarding Audio Physic Virgo III - Balekan 12:26:07 09/21/03 (13)

Re: Advise needed please from the SET experts regarding Audio Physic Virgo III - Jeff Day 17:39:32 09/24/03 (1)

Not based on my experience. (nt) - Fripp 09:20:18 09/25/03 (0)

Re: Advise needed please from the SET experts regarding Audio Physic Virgo III - msa 08:09:18 09/23/03 (0)

What ever you do try it before you buy it! - Gordon Rankin 07:22:48 09/23/03 (0)

You'll be fine with a larger SET - rkapadia 09:42:14 09/22/03 (0)

Not for me... - Fripp 09:41:10 09/22/03 (0)

Probably - cawson@onetel.net.uk 09:00:29 09/22/03 (1)

Maybe... - kuma 15:12:08 09/22/03 (0)

Re: Probably not - Rick R 21:32:13 09/21/03 (0)

Re: Advise needed please from the SET experts regarding Audio Physic Virgo III - 213Cobra 20:50:44 09/21/03 (0)

You'll get some sound, but nothing you want to hear. - gd 18:51:11 09/21/03 (2)

Re: You'll get some sound, but nothing you want to hear. - seeking soundstage 20:53:46 09/21/03 (1)

Re: You'll get some sound, but nothing you want to hear. - Balekan 20:24:18 09/27/03 (0)

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