podaypodayson OP t1_jcwi020 wrote on March 20, 2023 at 2:20 AM

Reply to comment by holddemaio in BIFL home audio-the McIntosh MC275 by podaypodayson

I have a pair of Vienna Acoustics Beethoven Concert Grand speakers. Sadly I don’t believe they’re sold in the states anymore, but I find them to be quite wonderful.

https://www.vienna-acoustics.com/speakers/concert-grand-series/beethoven-concert-grand-reference/

Govt-Issue-SexRobot t1_jcyadfm wrote on March 20, 2023 at 2:16 PM

I feel like I should dress nicer to browse that website

podaypodayson OP t1_jcylrxw wrote on March 20, 2023 at 3:40 PM

Ha. I don’t think they judge.

contempt1 t1_jczpld3 wrote on March 20, 2023 at 7:57 PM

Reminds me of being a poor college student but had hi-fidelity tastes and would visit stereophile stores and geek out with staff listening to the little details. Sadly, my now spotify life along with family no longer affords those dreams any longer. Rock on.

holddemaio t1_jcwkjqi wrote on March 20, 2023 at 2:41 AM

oh man. i can still remember the first time i auditioned a pair of Vienna Acoustics. they were some of the only speakers i can recall giving me a deep emotional reaction. and those were only bookshelves! i cant imagine what yours must sound like.

I know that Magnolia Audio Video used to carry them many years back but Vienna had to pull out of the stores because they couldn’t build the speakers as fast as they were selling, and didnt want the brand to suffer from lack of craftsmanship (or so the story was told to me).

i bet you’ll enjoy those and the McIntosh forever and ever - thanks for sharing!

podaypodayson OP t1_jcwllnj wrote on March 20, 2023 at 2:50 AM

You bet!

And from what I understand the version of the story you heard is correct. The other brands carried at Magnolia at the time were much larger operations and could handle the increase in volume that came much better. Vienna had something like 25 employees at the the time, and there was no way it was going to work. Sumiko (their US distributor) ended up dropping them entirely since Magnolia was their only retail contract. It’s a shame.

JustJ-that-is-it t1_jcwvn1b wrote on March 20, 2023 at 4:22 AM

Viennas are great. I had a pair of Sonas Faber, Cremona. Had to sell them as they were impractical living in the city.

podaypodayson OP t1_jcxrwjc wrote on March 20, 2023 at 11:34 AM

I love Sonus Faber. They sound incredible and look amazing.