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Vienna Acoustics Beethoven Power Handling?

Hello All.

I just purchased what was probably the last pair of these to be sold in Austin, Texas as the new model Beethoven is now released. The Sumiko web site states that the speakers can handle up to 300 watts unclipped, but the back of the speaker says 4 ohms, 200 watts. Can anyone shed some light on this.

Also, the dealer tells me these are the MkIII.2 version. Does anyone know the various iterations of this speaker and how to identify them?

Thanks
Gene
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mike1000
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I have a set of VA Beethovens, and I am powering them with a Mcintosh MC207 that is putting out close to 300wpc. The Beethovens really sound great with this amp. I just got a pair of VA Mahler speakers and should be setting them up this weekend.

I called Sumiko in Berkeley and he said not to worry about what it said on the website and that to just power them with a quality amy and you should be fine. I do know that Mcintosh amps have a "Powerguard" circuit that softens the "clipping" if you drive it to hard.

Great sounding speaker, when I close my eyes I am there....
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