Vienna Acoustics Mahler Loudspeaker v1.5

Like the composers work, the Vienna Acoustic MAHLER represents the ultimate in terms of musical power, authority and refinement. Standing impressively at nearly five feet tall, MAHLER is best suited for use in reference music or film sound systems in larger rooms. Constructed of only the finest raw materials and component parts, MAHLER “no limits” approach has resulted in a true state-of-the-art loudspeaker system. Unbridled by price-point constraints, the stated design goals were ultra-wide bandwidth, exceptional dynamic range, extended “subwoofer-like” bass response, smooth and detailed midrange and high frequencies and lastly very high efficiency.

MAHLER represents an artful blend of form and function that confers both quality and substance.

$12,800.00 pr (Rosewood, Piano Black)

Specifications:

System Type: 3-way with integrated subwoofers
Cabinet: Bass reflex

Driver Complement:
Woofer: 2 x 10 in. honeycomb cone
Midrange: 2 x 7 in. ribbed, carbon fiber filled, air-dried paper cone
Tweeter: 1.2 in. silicone-layered silk dome

Crossover: 9/12dB Bessel, dual circuit board layout
Crossover Components: MKP capacitors, 0.7% tolerance air coils
2% tolerance inductance free metal film resistors
Frequency Response: 22Hz-25kHz
Impedance: 6 ohms, nominal
Sensitivity: 90dB 1W/1m
Power Handling: 30-200W, without clipping

Finish: European Beech or Santos Palisander Rosewood
Dimensions: 8-1/2 x 51-1/4 x 18-1/4 inches (WHD)
218 x 1300 x 465 mm (WHD)
Weight: 300 lbs / pr
136 kg / pr

Each drive unit was carefully chosen to perform a specific task. Two large air-dried paper cone, carbon fiber filled, drivers located right beneath the silk-dome tweeter are responsible for the critical midrange and mid-bass regions of the musical spectrum. One of these drivers is tasked with the frequencies from 70Hz to 4kHz, a range of over six octaves! the other, operating in tandem, also blends in at 70Hz however its upper frequency output is carefully tapered as frequency increases. This way both drivers remain ideal within their range while providing the cone area necessary for robust, unrestrained sound while maintaining delicacy and focus in the critical midrange frequency range.

In order for high frequency reproduction to match the MAHLER’S exceptional midrange, a hand-coated, silk-dome tweeter that’s decoupled from the speakers enclosure using silicone was employed. By eliminating any contact between the enclosure and the tweeter, sonically harmful resonances are thwarted allowing the tweeter to reveal the inner detail of your favorite music recordings or movie soundtracks. Finally, to reproduce the lowest possible octaves dual 10” honeycomb woofers yielding the most rigid diaphragm and cones available today, extend the in-room response down to an authentic 22Hz!

These two drivers act essentially as subwoofers working only from 70Hz down. This design approach completely eliminates any negative interactions between the midrange drivers and the woofer’s, as frequency overlap never occurs.

The dual-board crossover network is an elegant first-order, 6dB/octave slope design that incorporates only the highest quality component parts and board layout techniques chosen through extensive listening tests. The result speaks for itself – the overall coherency and timbre accuracy of the speaker exhibits an uncanny level of musical truth and realism second to none.

The furniture-grade cabinet is an example of the most advanced wood joinery technology available. Highly specialized machinery and techniques are employed to not only produce a cabinet of exceptional structural integrity but also the gently eased corners that creates less visual mass. Using 1.6” thick front and rear baffle boards and an excessive amount of internal bracing; this speaker could well be described as “overbuilt”. For proper time-alignment, the front baffle board is slightly raked accurately creating the ideal amount of phase correction while producing a crisp and clean visual silhouette. Two hand-selected veneer finishes are available to choose from, Santos Palisander Rosewood and Flame Beech.