I can only comment on the IIIi's. I auditioned with a BAT VK-200/VK-3i amp/preamp and have heard nothing in the price range that has ever sounded so good to my ears (at least that I could afford the space to own - unlike the wonderful Maggie 3.6R). In any event, these were the most musical speaker I have listended to in a very long time in a listening space with actually approximates my own (11'x 15'). So I purchased a pair and find them wonderful reproducers on classical, classic jazz, blues and classic rock. They do an especially good job on female voices. Patricia Barber never sounded so 'life-like'. I drive them with a 145wpc MOSFET amp and listen to either vinyl or 192kHz upsampled CDs. Be advised that my wife hates them as I want to listen all the time. Oh, well.
Audio Physic Tempo 3i vs Revel F-30: Better Value?
Any one ever audition the Audio Physic Tempo IIIi?? I have been told that they are actually better than the "old" Virgo II because of a newly designed tweeter that came after the Virgo II were discontinued. I have a chance of buying ("used") either the Tempo's or a pair Revel F-30's which I have heard. I thought the Revels were nice but also sounded a bit bright and dry. I have never heard the Tempo 3i, but am generally familiar with the AP sound.(For whatever it is worth, TAS reviewed the Tempo3i and liked them)I listen to a lot of classic rock and fusion jazz