Re: You'll get some sound, but nothing you want to hear.

Hi,

me not an expert too. I doubt the Virgo will give good justice and performance to the puny power SETs despite that it being an exceptionally good speaker without a doubt for higher power amp.

I have a PP tube and bang them on a 3-way conventional speakers (wharfedale CRS 9 ). It sounded just fine. But when I tried the speakers ( 89db/W ) with EL84 SETs. It sounds very bad. lifeless and dull.

Then, recently I build the single driver Fostex FE167E with Bob Brines design and the result are just stunning. It do justice to the SETs and the PP sounded even more punchy now. Never knew my PP was that good. The Wharfedale have been given away for free!

I think you need a better sentivity speaker if you wish to go the SET path... otherwise PP that you are having should do the justice.

On another thought.. why would one wants to break the frequency spectrum that have been amplified with the SET into 3 segment ( 3 way speaker system) and then reconverge the sound into one piece receiver (our ears).... IMHO, single source driver is the best means to enjoy the vocals, mid-piece jazz and acoustic music, I used to have doubt but after built one myself, I cannot deny them. I am planning to build my 2A3 now... then again, I could be dead wrong in this thought!

I think you need to fix the speaker first... then the rest down.

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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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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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