Sonus GP VS Vienna Mozart

Go for the mozart. It just happened that I borrowed a pair from a friend yesterday to replace my Totem which went back to factory for service to have a listen...oh man, the Mozarts are beautiful.... I sold my B&W N-802 recently because I might get the 801 after I finish my basement listening room, the Mozart just made me thinking twice about getting another B&W's. The depth, imaging, sweetness, and richness in the midrange just blew me away!!!! Go for it.. The Sonus Faber Amati$20,000 is also on my wish list....My system consists of CAT SL1 Ultimate, Sonic Frontier Power3s, Electrocompaniet EMC1 cd player, Linn (Lingo, Micro Benz Ref cartridge, Siltech throughout) Go for it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I would second the Mozart speakers. An excellent choice. I have used them with tube and SS gear.

since I have not had any chance to audition SF Grand Piano, I cannot give you a legitimate comparison. But, I know for sure that I can recommend VA Mozart to any classical lover. One word, for me, sums up its sound: exquisite. A sweet, versatile performer. They won't disappoint you in any critical perspective, and they match well various electronics including Bryston. On the other hand, a freind of mine, with whom I share a lot of similarities in musical and sonic preference, is very high on the SF. Considering his assessment (although my memory is a bit blurry on the efficiency of the SF), it seems to me that it may not matter much whichever you go with between the SF and the VA. Those European speakers won't let you down unless you are a headbanger. Make sure you audition them before making a decision, though. :)