sonus faber, vienna acoustics, proac

First I want to preface this with saying I don't own any of the above speakers but did audition briefly the Grand Piano, Mozart and Beethoven when looking for speakers. Eventually went with a monitor bacause of small room.

The GPH to my ear would be the choice. The $4500 VA model Beethoven? Mozart? sounded real good to, but I still prefered the GPH. The $2500 VA model didn't impress, bass sounded disjointed from mids and highs. Also found the $1500 Bach to have the same problem.

I auditioned them with Acoustic Jazz and really felt the GPH were designed with Acoustic music in mind. Very natural presentation without sounding Hifi.

Go to audioreviews.com. You can find dozens of owner reviews there about the speakers in question.

I think the V-A Beethoven is the best choice out there for about any style of music if you have the "room" for it. If not then the Mozart work very well. However, I'm a fan a of the GPH....I think you have a very difficult decision in front of you.

Jon

I have owned most of the VA line. They do have a different setup than most speakers. They also sound bad with monster cable and B+K amps. The Beethovens are very good. I liked them better than the GHP.

Tim