OK..I'm in Lust...

shack
shack Posts: 11,154
edited September 2009 in Speakers
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Vienna Acoustics - The Music

http://www.sumikoaudio.net/va/prod_themusic.htm

System Type: 3-way system, employing integrated subwoofer
Frequency Response: 22 – 100 kHz
Bass Drivers: 3 x 10" Vienna Acoustics Spider-cones manufactured by Eton Germany
Midrange Coax Driver: 1 x 7" Vienna Acoustics Flat-Spider, 1 x 1", hand-coarted vented neodym-magnet
Supertweeter: 0.5" Murata
Sensitivity: 91dB
Impedance: 4 ohms
Recommended Power: Amplifiers from 50 to 500 watts
Weight: 180lbs. / 82kg. per speaker
Dimensions (WxHxD): 10.75 x 50.98 x 24.80 inches (273 x 1295 x 630 mm)

I read about these in TAS. I've been a big fan of Vienna Acoustics for many years...and love their sound. I could just never convince myself to spend the money to get a pair. NOW they have made it even more out of my range. $27,000 per pair. Hell...my 401K is so busted right now I couldn't even cash it in to buy a pair of these.

I'm going to ask a couple of VA dealers I know to let me know if they get a pair to demo. I like the looks of these and I WANT TO HEAR THEM!

It may be just like seeing a georgeous woman. You are dying to get your hands on her...and it is something you NEED to experience...but once you do, you may find out it isn't all that and not worth the money and trouble.

But DAMN...you want to give it a shot...and get at least a taste....:D

Maybe...someday.
"Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

"For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible." - Stuart Chase

"Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago." - Bernard Berenson
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  • okiepolkie
    okiepolkie Posts: 2,258
    edited September 2009
    There aren't a slew of them scheduled for the US, from last I heard, but things may change if sell well here. They do truly look amazing in person. I've seen them the last two years at the CEDIA expo. The center channel looks just as extravagant, and the bookshelves looked nice too, except for the funky half stands. I'm just sad they didn't have them set up to play music at the show. Probably have to hear them at CES, Berkley, or Vienna at this point, unless you get some yourself.
    Tschüss
    Zach
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited September 2009
    Very Nice Reference Speaker:D
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,839
    edited September 2009
    OK..I'm in Lust...

    I'm telling your wife. :D
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited September 2009
    F1nut wrote:
    I'm telling your wife. :D

    Too late! She already knows.
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

    "For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible." - Stuart Chase

    "Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago." - Bernard Berenson
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited September 2009
    Very nice looking!!!!! now if I only had $27,000

    Definately grills off...
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,484
    edited September 2009
    Damn those are sexy... until I read the descripion I was hoping those were the new Polk LSi's...
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • kcoc321
    kcoc321 Posts: 1,788
    edited September 2009
    All I can say is.........WOW
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited September 2009
    They sure are perty! But, there's something about that adjustable midrange, it just seem's kind of....gimmicky?
    I refuse to argue with idiots, because people can't tell the DIFFERENCE!
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,820
    edited September 2009
    adjustable midrange is purely to align it with the room and where you are sitting.

    Try - definitely not a gimmick.

    Look at the new Grande Utopia from JM Labs - that whole speaker is on an accordian type structure that changes the whole speaker.
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited September 2009
    okiepolkie wrote:
    They do truly look amazing in person. I've seen them the last two years at the CEDIA expo. The center channel looks just as extravagant, and the bookshelves looked nice too, except for the funky half stands.

    Even though they are nothing revolutionary in terms of design...these just caused one of those WOW! moments when I saw the pictures. VA has always made their enclosures to high end furniture grade specs and are truly fine craftmanship IMO. I kinda like the bookshelf stands. I showed them to my daughter who is a designer and she thought they were "really cool".
    okiepolkie wrote:
    I'm just sad they didn't have them set up to play music at the show. Probably have to hear them at CES, Berkley, or Vienna at this point, unless you get some yourself.

    That is a shame... I would have liked to hear your impression of them. Sounds like I won't get an opportunity to hear them first hand. :(
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

    "For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible." - Stuart Chase

    "Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago." - Bernard Berenson
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  • KrazyMofo24
    KrazyMofo24 Posts: 1,210
    edited September 2009
    Yeah I'm happy with my Haydn's. I'm hoping to go with the Beethoven Concert Grand eventually.

    The Music sure does look good, and I bet it sounds as good as it looks.
    Setup:

    2 Channel: Vienna Acoustics Mozart Grand, T+A P 1230R, Primare SPA21, Oppo BDP-105
    PC: Vienna Acoustics Haydn Grand, Cambridge Azure 650A v2 , Peachtree iDAC, Denon DVD-3800BDCI

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  • Hawkeye
    Hawkeye Posts: 1,313
    edited September 2009
    There is probably 12K worth of speaker there and another 15K worth of art. Beautiful speaker that can be looked at as well as listen to.

    Gordon
    2 Channel -
    Martin Logan Spire, 2 JL Audio F112 subs
    McIntosh C1000 Controller with Tube pre amp, 2 MC501 amplifiers, MD1K Transport & DAC, MR-88 Tuner
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    Symposium Rollerblocks 2+ (16)Black Diamond Racing Mk 3 pits (8)
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited September 2009
    Very nice! I bet they sound as good as they look. Next time you think about buying a new car consider a beater then pick these up used.
    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,028
    edited September 2009
    Nice looking for sure. Your best bet is to find a dealer here who has a set on the floor,wait a few months,then offer to buy the demo set at half price. Thats what I did on my Legacy's,picked them up for almost half price. Believe me,speakers that costs big bucks,the dealers don't let just anyone come in and fondle them,so you can get a great deal on these if you find the right dealer.
    HT SYSTEM-
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited September 2009
    madmax wrote: »
    Very nice! I bet they sound as good as they look. Next time you think about buying a new car consider a beater then pick these up used.
    madmax

    cha-ching--eliminating supposed necessacities is the key to audio nirvana.

    RT1
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