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Any experience w/ Vienna Mahler ?

Decided to upgrade. Speakers first. Auditioned the Mahler and found them very musical. Sweet highs, but was concerned about the bass. Seemed strong. Listened to accoustic guitar (Shawn Mullins "Shimmer") and when the e-string was plucked it sounded more like a bass guitar. Also, on Dr. John's "Wrong side of the road" the bass seemed to dominant the song more so than what I heard on other speakers. Is it the speaker or Dealer's set-up?
johnak
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dmailer
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I have had a pair of Mahlers for about a year. I do not experience any issues with the bass response. I have the fronts about 3 1/2ft out from the back wall and 5 ft from the closest side wall. These speakers do require more room than others but if you set them up properly they do sound incredible.
tweak1
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Before I was in the business, I helped a friend get a pair of Beethovens. They are excellent! The other speaker that I can highly recommend is one we carry Reference 3A mm De Capos. You can read my review at www.audiotweakers.com
johnak OP
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Just a follow-up to my questioning the bass on the Mahlers. I went back to the dealer for a second audition and as I suspected, they inadvertantly had a sub-woofer hooked up in the room and it was + 6db for home theatre. Once we got the sub out of the equation the bass was integrated with the music. I wound up buying the pair.
sd2005gt
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I am Thinking about upgrading speakers. I have auditioned the Mahler in a not so decent setup at the dealer with Rel Sub. I would like some advice from a Mahler owner - whether a Sub is really needed. I will be listening mostly to music (85% of the time) and watch movie 20%.
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