After Audio Physic Vigo II's

I had Virgo III's for about 4 years. I listened to many dynamic driver speakers in that time but never found anything that I liked better; many were different but not what I considered to be better in what I valued in music reproduction.

Then I auditioned the new Quad 2805. They had all the virtues of the Virgos, but even better. The resolution, clarity, imaging, microdynamics, speed, neutrality, all bettered the Virgos. I have now owned them for about 3 months and I just keep appreciating them more every time I listen. I am using a 30 wpc integrated amp which seems to be an excellent match.

Good luck,

Dave

I went through many speakers after having the virgo's including the avanti III's...I have ended up with the ESP Bodhran SE's and am very happy...they do what the virgo's did but with refinement and enhancement.
The suggestions of the Linkwitz oriion and quad are also excellent. I preferred the aesthetic of the ESP and got a bit more of what I was looking for in my system and my room.

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 When I could finally afford them, they were superseded by the III's. To me, the III's lack the midrange magic and huge soundstage the II's were so good at.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.

Please pardon an interloper. I've never owned Audio Physic speakers but have always considered them a candidate for "what's next."

I'm wondering if those of you with AP experience have adhered to the company's speaker/listener placement guidelines or whether you have used a more traditional setup. And what are you thoughts on each? Do APs perform well if you're unable to place them as the company suggests? Please ignore if this is too far off topic, and again, my apologies. THANKS.
-Bob

I have a pair of VMPS RM30 ribbon hybrids in a large room and a pair of the new Silverline Preludes in a smallish room (which is where I had the Virgo II's). I have to say I like both of these speakers better than the Virgo II. The Preludes cost much less and work extremely well in small to mid-size rooms. Imaging is unbelieveably holographic and you won't believe the quality of the bass that comes out of the two small woofers.