Hiya Srajan, I've got a quick question. Are you still listening to the Virtual Hifi Viper speakers? Steve Huff is selling a pair for $2'000 which looks like a fantastic price. I'm thinking about them and wanted to know whether you still like them and would recommend them. Thank you, Fred
Look at my latest desktop p/reviews and you'll see a white pair of Viper. I adore them but have also curated my system around them; and run one of them in high-pass mode because otherwise in my nearfield situation the bass gets too pronounced. Because it is a deliberately fulsome dense dynamic speaker, I drive them with very lucid neutral but powerful Topping mono amps. I don't know your tastes or listening space but in mine and for mine, I really love them. Srajan
My room is 12' x 16' and my amp is an older Cambridge integrated. Do you think that would be a good combination? Fred
These speakers want power to come alive; and could actually prefer a room that's a bit bigger than yours. So no, your situation is probably not ideal to hear these at their best, sorry. Srajan
My model is the Azure 651a. Do you think that is enough? Fred
That was a 75wpc amplifier. Have you even taken a look at Virtual's website and their recommendation for 200 watts? It's your money to spend so you don't need anyone's permission or blessing, certainly not mine… but since you asked, no I don't think that will be a particularly happy match. I looked at one review on the Cambridge and under negatives it listed tubby bass. That's the last think you'd want with these. Just because this pair is going for a really good price doesn't make it a good buy if it's a mismatch with what you have. Srajan
Okay, thank you for giving me your honest opinion. Fred
