Since first hearing the Virgo II's several years ago, I have always been a fan. When I could finally afford them, they were superseded by the III's. To me, the III's lack the midrange magic and huge soundstage the II's were so good at. Also, the bass was insifficient and unexciting.
Enter the Scorpio's. As with most components, equipment matching is key. I heard them at RMAF and was unimpressed. A while later I heard them at the dealer showroom and felt they had potential. I took them home and never brought them back. They have all the desireable charactaristics of the of the Virgo II's with more of everything.
My previous speakers had 2 12" woofers each so I knew finding a replacement with acceptable bass would be a challenge. Took me a while to get used to the side-firing woofers but the bass is powerful, tight and plentiful. Once I had the speakers positioned optimally, the soundstage is tremendous. The imaging and tree-dimensional reproductin doesnt quit match the big mbl's, but to my ears, is not far off. Certainly worth consideration as you migrate from the Virgo's.
Enter the Scorpio's. As with most components, equipment matching is key. I heard them at RMAF and was unimpressed. A while later I heard them at the dealer showroom and felt they had potential. I took them home and never brought them back. They have all the desireable charactaristics of the of the Virgo II's with more of everything.
My previous speakers had 2 12" woofers each so I knew finding a replacement with acceptable bass would be a challenge. Took me a while to get used to the side-firing woofers but the bass is powerful, tight and plentiful. Once I had the speakers positioned optimally, the soundstage is tremendous. The imaging and tree-dimensional reproductin doesnt quit match the big mbl's, but to my ears, is not far off. Certainly worth consideration as you migrate from the Virgo's.