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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?
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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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fooolish1
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I'm running Paduas with a Dared 845 based integrated. While I don't have that ultimate dyanmic impact, this combination is a very musical and satisfying one. I see other Dared 845 integrateds out here and I can't understand why they seem to sit unsold. I've been in this hobby for over 20 years now and believe me I've thrown a lot more money at systems that don't even come close to sounding as good as the Dared and the PAdua RR's. The stage is huge, the inner detail is amazing, the mid-range is liquid, and the bass is adequate, not earth shattering but more than acceptable.
buda
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Fooolish1,

I agree with you whole heartedly. I purchased a Dared 845 3 days ago from a fellow Audiogoner. I ran home and hooked it up and was floored. I have owned/still own an ASL1003DT, Cayin TA-30, and TAD-60 and have never gotten the true musical sound of the Dared. Don't get me wrong, the others are all wonderful sounding and I am very happy with them but the dared went to another level. For roughly the same price as the others the Dared is more musical. Some can argue build quality or other points but at the end of the day when you are sitting in the chair and enjoying a beverage and a song the Dared will put a smile on your face (and budget).

Buda
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sufentanil
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Chazzbo, Audio Physic Tempo's sound fine at lower volumes. I have a pair (the original Tempo's).

They also sound fine with tubes. I'm currently using them with a Music Reference RM-200 and an Audio Research VT-100 Mk2, but prior to that I drove them very well with Audio Valve ppp45's and a Jolida 302b. The Jolida was pushing it from a power perspective, but actually sounded quite nice.

In general, I've found the Tempo's to actually sound better with tubes than SS. I can't speak for other Audio Physic models, but can attest to that combination.

Michael
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