My speakers are Vienna Acoustics Mahlers (in rosewood)and I am delighted with the way they sound and look, however the MSRP is $10,000. Vienna Acoustics makes a model called the Strauss MSRP $6500 and it is just a smaller version of the Mahler speaker. I have listened to it several times and it is excellent. It has the same sound as the Mahlers with just a little less bass.
Currently someone here on Audiogon is selling the Strauss for $3500. I suggest you look them up because the seller has an excellent description of their sonic signiture and has pictures. If I had to start all over again and purchase new speakers for my 2 channel system I would make the same decision and buy the Mahlers. If I did not have the cash for them, then I would buy the Strauss and be quite happy.
Good luck.
Currently someone here on Audiogon is selling the Strauss for $3500. I suggest you look them up because the seller has an excellent description of their sonic signiture and has pictures. If I had to start all over again and purchase new speakers for my 2 channel system I would make the same decision and buy the Mahlers. If I did not have the cash for them, then I would buy the Strauss and be quite happy.
Good luck.