need help with virgos


I just purchased a pair of Virgos about three weeks ago. My previous speakers are Spica TC60's which are stand-mounted two ways. Although the Virgo's have more detail than my Spica's, and are more dynamic, there is something wrong with the midrange. There is no power in the midrange. I notice this on saxophone and guitar (not acoustic) passages. Despite the smaller Spica, when a low note was hit on a sax it came at you and shook the room. It was deep and chesty, like real life. The Virgo's midrange sounds real small. Also all my CD's sound like they were recorded in an enormous room now, even the studio cuts. Is this more accurate?
The posts I read on the Virgo's are all raves, especially regarding the mid's. Something is wrong or I am jaded. I want to know if anyone has had a similar experience and if anything can be done. My system is Sony 777 SACD, AI L1 preamp, CJ 11A, MIT.
joekras

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Strangely enough I own the TC-60 and until recently owned virgo's. What you are describing is consistent with my experiences. The virgo's do not have as much body as the tc-60, especially if you have the tc-60's near a wall. One of the virgo's few flaws/characteristics is a somewhat lightweight presentation. It may just be the wrong speaker for you. You might give the proac or vandersteen line a listen. The vandersteens especially have a similar presentation.

To get more body out of the speaker, try a) putting the floor spikes on , b) put them about 6-8 inches from a wall and listen to them in more of a farfield setting (you will lose some of the magical imaging trick), and C) put a big solid state amp or powerhouse tube amp on them. I have never added a subwoofer, but that might help. Putting a big amp on them really does bring out their bass - it changes them quite a bit.

Even with these changes, you will never make the virgo a big voiced speaker. It is designed for low level detail, precision and speed at the sacrifice of instrument weight.