Why Don't you hear more about Audio Physics Speakers??


Anyone with an informed opinion of this brand

care to comment?? Thanks

 

jeffseight

Virgo 25 is the pair I own. 

 

You should post the speakers you own currently and in the past for a better response profile.

 

I bought these years after hearing them at the RMAF where I was very impressed by them. After several more years of listening to the Focal Range into Grande Utopia (not that I can afford it, but in a local amplifier manufacturer's listening room), Magicos, B&Ws of several ranges into 801s, PMC, and ProAc 2.5 which I owned for nearly 20 years, the Audio Physic speakers stand up to their billing: "No loss of fine detail." 

 

Imaging, control of frequency, fine representation of instruments, natural sound are all available. They have a sound that I tend to prefer which is the British design despite their German heritage.

 

Beautiful speakers as well. Again, what do you own?

Mnteer,

Today was the day I planned to audition the AudioPhysics Speakers

but I had to postpone the trip as my wife is still waiting to get home.

Casualty of storms. So I had dog duty.

The responses have been very helpful, thanks!

The plan was to use these in my office with a 70's Luxman Receiver

that actually puts out good sound.

Jeffseight, let us know when you do complete the trip.....I'd be interested in hearing your experience

Joachim Gerhard!   He founded AP and sold it to the current owners.  When Joachim left, the designs were less desirable, IMO.  I was a sales manager for a  high end cable company and first heard AP ‘s on some French tube kit in NYC at Sound by Singer  on a business trip, and knew then I needed to get some AP speakers.   I sold my ProAc Response 2 and Totem Forests to by the AP Virgo2.  
 

He is a brilliant designer and Michael Fremmer raved about and bought Virgo2, which are amazing.  This vintage of AP is the real deal - Joachim Gerhard designs. 

 

Personally, I own Virgo 2 in birdseye maple that I bought new and although have had many speakers over the years have kept them for they are amazing when set up using the Joachim Gerhard audio physic setup technique.i also own 2 pair of AP Step Se in Madagascar ebony, a 4” ported two way that will blow your mind in a small room. ) and a pair of cherry Steps. 
 

I have Merlin VSM/bam which are excellent as well. Electronics I use are  Naim audio, pass labs aleph 3, audio research, E.A.R integrated by Tim De Paravinci, vintage fisher sa-100. Etc