Tower Speaker Reviews

Vienna Acoustics Strauss
3-way front speaker in bass-reflex cabinet dome tweeter with 3 neodymium magnets; two 7" carbon-fiber–filled, air-dried, paper-cone midranges; 11" carbon-fiber–filled, air-dried paper-cone woofers
Frequency response: 27Hz–30kHz
Sensitivity: 90dB
Impedance: 4ohms nominal
Recommended power: 50–400W RMS
Finishes: beech, gloss black; rosewood, add $600/pair
Dimensions: 45.7" x 7.7" x 16.7" (HxWxD, without base)
Weight: 120 lbs
Price: $5995/pair

Vienna Acoustics Oratorio
3-way center speaker in bass-reflex cabinet
Drivers: 1" hand-coated, silicone-layered, silk-dome tweeter with 3 neodymium magnets; 7" carbon-fiber–filled, air-dried, paper-cone midrange; two 9" carbon-fiber–filled, air-dried paper-cone woofer
Frequency response: 30Hz–30kHz
Sensitivity: 91dB
Impedance: 4ohms nominal
Recommended power: 50–300W RMS
Finishes: beech, gloss black; rosewood, add $300
Dimensions: 29.5" x 9.2" x 14.2" (WxHxD)
Weight: 60 lbs
Price: $2995

Vienna Acoustics Waltz
2-way acoustic-suspension surround speaker
Drivers: 1" silk-dome tweeter; two 5.5" XPP midrange cones
Frequency response: 70Hz–20kHz
Sensitivity: 91dB
Impedance: 4ohms nominal
Recommended power: 50–300W RMS
Finishes: beech, gloss black; rosewood, add $100 each
Dimensions: 18.9" x 7.9" x 3.7" (HxWxD)
Weight: 17 lbs
Price: $650 each

REL Q401E
Powered subwoofer; active zero-Q acoustic-suspension system with ABC variable bass filter in 25-liter closed box
Driver:12" long-throw driver with 7.6kg magnet and 4-layer edge-wound voice coil
Frequency range: 16–100Hz
Inputs: 1 RCA (low-level); 1 Neutrik Speakon connector with 25' cable (high-level)
Amplifier input impedance: 100kohms high level, 10kohms low level
Amplifier power rating: 400W RMS
Gain control range: 80dB
Driver impedance: 4ohms
Mains input voltage: 115V, 50/60Hz or 230V, 50/60Hz
Finish: Brittex black
Dimensions: 16.54" x 15.43" x 16.93" (HxWxD)
Weight: 66.14 lbs
Price: $2195

System Price: $12,495

Manufacturers
Vienna Acoustics and REL
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