Best speakers to play Mahler and Bruckner

I am a fellow Mahler fan, and bruckner (have you heard any of the Chelibidache recordings on EMI yet?)

I love my audio physic virgos for it. They may not be dark enough sounding for some people's taste, but I love being able to see the crystal clear image. Some people find the image distracting for classical music, but I find that it helps me notice the monumental efforts of specific musicians or thier sections. I love the way Mahler throws the motifs around between sections, and this speaker really demonstrates that.

I don't like electrostatic for classical. That's my taste though. While they convey a clear and airy sound they never seem to demonstrate the sense of power that the musicians are capable of creating.

I'm pretty happy with my MF a3 integrated. It seems to really do well with the lower strings. I love the way the celli sound when they are sawing away! (they would definitly take that as an insult.....)

one thing though. I don't know about the seperates, but the MF A3 integrated seems a little warm in the mid-bass, which might not be the "best" match for my virgos which share a little of that characteristic. I mostly notice on male vocals (but then again it might be my ghetto cd player). also, the virgos are not bi-wireable, although I have heard of aftermarket alterations for it.

Thanks for your suggestions guys! Wjones7412, I have not heard any of the Celibidache recordings yet, but I'm very interested on listening to one of his since he is considered the most "Brucknerian" director. It seems like you and I have very similar tastes about what we like in Mahler's music so I will check the Virgos as soon as I find a local dealer that sells them. BTW, which is your favorite recording of the Malher's 3rd symphony. The 3rd is the only one I'm missing. Thanks again. -Raul-

Hi Rual,

For people already appreciated Celibidache's interpretation, Knappertbusch's Bruckner collection (symphony 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 and 9) would provide us some different perspective(s).

Should I advocate the performance(s) of Furtwnagler as well?

For my personal taste, I always admire Walter's passion and Klemperer's objectivity when they approached Maler's music.

To all Brucker and Mahler fans out there, happy listening.

Raul, for Mahler's 3rd I suggest Adler. Yu11375, may I recommend Barbirolli for Mahler 4-5-6-7, and Horenstein for 8. I love Klemperer on the 2nd and Walter on 1st.

I think A-Physics are a good idea, capable of reproducing the intensity and emotional impetus contained in Mahler's music. JM lab mini utopias also sounded good on Mahler 8 -- but they're expensive.
Good luck!