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Can Audio Physics be run on low power tubes?

Saw a seller of Padua's said that he used SET's to fire his Padua's to good effect.But I find many folks told me that I could run a pair of speakers with SET and it was a wash out.The ad seemed to imply that the non-Ring Radiator tweeter was easier to drive than RR model.Still can't figure out why AP who keep speakers in thier line up once introduced (instead of some companies that have a new-gewhiz-banglatest and greatest every two years) but dumped the Padua pretty quick out of their line.

Considered opinion I have collected is the Spark and Virgo were best models.Tempo's I am told need to be run loud to open up.I had a pair of Spark III's for a few weeks geting them for a freind and thought they were great especially with ability to give good dynamics even at low volume levels something again I am told the Tempo will not do as well.For me it would be tough to even think about the Scorpio given what a used pair of Virgo's cost but I guess for many (including me) space has to be a consideration.But I digress.Tubes and AP's anyone?
Thanks
Chgazzbo
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paggusset
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i`m using a 30w pp tube amp into virgo 2`s. No problems at all with bass, and the midrange is sublime.
I got them off a guy who was running high power classé ss amps into them, but they sound better via the tube amp, with a far bigger, deeper soundstage.
Also , there`s a guy i know who uses an 8 watt minimax amp into avantis with no problems.
The audio Physics have a flat impedence curve, which poses less of a problem with amps.
paggusset
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Forgot to add, even at very low volumes, the virgo 2 keeps all the detail and space intact. You don`t need to crank it up to get the best sound, A very even performance, at low and high levels.
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