Vienna speakers

[grizzlyman]

I listened to a pair of definitive technology speakers (BP7002) than a pair of vienna speakers the set below the acoustics. The vienna blew the definitive out of the water for clarity what are your thoughts on vienna speakers. I never even heard of them before tonight.

 

[gus6464]

Vienna are a well known brand. They just don't get much talk because they are known more for 2ch than home theater.

 

[Tomorrow]

I really liked the Viennas I auditioned. (And I didn't like much about the DefTechs I heard.) The Viennas were dynamic, rich, full-ranging, and sported lovely cabinetry. Their models are in tough pricing categories, though...and in tough competition with other good speakers e.g. Sonus Faber, Monitor Audio Gold Series, Paradigm Sigs, etc.

Assuming I had the dough (huge assumption ), and if I couldn't have my top three (Aerial, Salk, or Sonus Faber), these would be the guys for me. I enjoyed all the VA models I heard and thought they were among the elite in their various price ranges.

A lot of spec-ophiles will complain about their FR, but if they heard them...no such complaints would be forthcoming IMHO.

EDIT...loudspeakers are such a very subjective and personal experience. You should really trust your ears, first and foremost.

Good luck in your hunt.

 

[The Chukker]

I own both the 7002's as well as the 7000SC's and love them. My father has VA Beethoven's driven by a Denon 3805. All things being equal I have to honestly tell you that IMO they are a push with the 7002's -- the VA's image better but the 7002's have a smoother (and lower) FR. But things are not equal, the Beethoven's are price equivalent to the 7000SC's and they (the 7000SC's that is) absolutely crush them in every way.

 

[Davidt1]

I listened to a pair of definitive technology speakers (BP7002) than a pair of vienna speakers the set below the acoustics. The vienna blew the definitive out of the water for clarity what are your thoughts on vienna speakers. I never even heard of them before tonight.

I listened to the same brands too (at BB). One has startling clarity and transparency while the other booms really well. The Vienna Acoustics I listened to were Grand Mozart. They should be mated with a nice sub though. I am sure about the model of the Def Tech speakers, but they were the biggest towers BB has.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Also keep in mind that the Def Techs are Bipolars, and they require careful placement and a lot of space: 3 feet from the front walls and 5 feet from the side walls would be ideal IMO. I have never seen a store or show room that has the Def Techs ideally placed IMO. Most stores have the Def Techs 6 inches from the front walls and 1 ft from the side walls or 6 inches from the adjacent speakers. If you don't have the space & placement necessary, I would stay away from Def Tech Bipolars.

I guess that's why Def Tech came out with the new Mythos Towers, which are direct-radiating and do not require all that space and placement.