Need Amplifier Recommendations


I am thinking of replacing my beloved Pass X-150. We recently moved to a home that requires that our two channel system be set up in a fairly large room (20x40) with high ceilings (13-15 ft.). While the accoustics are decent, I think the size of the room may be a bit much for my speakers and amps. Since moving, I am missing a lot of the soundstaging and imaging that the Virgos are known for. Also, the bass has lost some of its focus. Thus, I am thinking of replacing the X-150 with either a Pass X-250 or a BAT VK-250 and would be interested in your thoughts. I am not interested in going to tubes. Also, has anyone heard the Moon W-5 with the Virgos and, if so, what are your thoughts.

My current system is:

AP Virgo II (May upgrade to Avanti III);
Wadia 850 (modified by Great Northern Sound);
Sony SACD player; and
the Pass X-150.

All cabling is Synergistic Research Resolution Reference, X Series (great cable). Thank you in advance for your thoughts.

Terry Davis
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Showing 1 response by siliab

In discussions with a veteran Audio Physic dealer, he revealed that their designer takes room dimensions very much into account when designing his speakers. Perhaps, it would be wise to consult with your dealer (or the designer) regarding the suitability of the Virgos for the room in which they are now operating. Several previous posts allude to this solution as well.

For what it's worth, I've found that adding a subwoofer in such situations as yours creates more problems than it solves. Attempting to alloy a sub, whose most useful role is to augment the first one or two octaves, to a speaker that is dynamically unsuited to a particular room results in the failure to integrate the bass with the rest of the audible spectrum.