Audio Physic with Solid State Amp


somewhere along the way, i got the impression that audio physic products work best with tube amps, and lose much of their legendary soundstage and imaging ability with solid state amps. however, i have a mcintosh 402 power amp and a mcintosh c2200 pre amp, and i am wondering how well AP products would work with this system. as my listening space is fairly small, i am most interested in the new spark or the new tempo, and possibly the padua.

i would like very much to hear from those of you who are using solid state amps with their audio physic gear. any help you can offer would be greatly appreciated.
skuras

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well then, since we have crushed the theory that AP products only work well with tubes, let's talk about the appropriate size speaker for my small-ish listening space. it's only about 12' x 16' - speakers have customarily gone along the long wall. with the speakers about 36" or so from the wall behind them i end up only 7' or so from the speakers. speakers are about 7' apart and about 3' from the side walls.

what AP product do you think would be appropriate? i have always wanted to own a pair of virgos, but figured it was too much speaker for this room. i have been thinking about the new Spark - i thought the old Sparks were great! also thinking about the Tempo IV's.