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New versions of Vienna Mahlers, Strauss?

At the 2006 Rocky Mountains Audiofest in Denver I fell in love head-over-heels with the musicality of the Vienna Mahlers. But I have recently heard that both Mahlers and Straus have been since withdrawn, and are to be replaced by new versions. Neither the Sumiko nor the Vienna Acoustics web site have any information about these upcoming speakers. Has anyone heard any information? Rumours? Hints?
guidocorona
downunder
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I have heard the 201's and 501's and I agree, something is wrong with the treble with most class D amps.
I have heard the 312's are a different beast

The mahlers are a very different sound vs Maggies thou
guidocorona OP
4,298 posts
 
Hi Downunder, I did not hear a problem in the 201 and 501 treble per se. That is, I was not detecting audible distortions. Rather, I did not hear all the harmonic richness I was looking for, nor was I hearing all the low level detail and microdynamics that make music come alive.

I agree. . . the Maggies 3As and the Mahlers are very different animals. . . but can both be very uniquely musical under the right circumstances.
guidocorona OP
4,298 posts
 
Finally I have taken the plunge. . . retired my Maggie IIIAs and have just received a brand new pair of Mahlers. . . . and promptly started a thread to chronicle their break in process and discuss Mahler related matters. . .
http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?cspkr&1195845334&openmine&zzGuidocorona&4&5#Guidocorona
See you all there!
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