The best speakers I've ever heard.

[Clive197]

Yesterday I visited a friend who like me has a full Cyrus Signature system. He has just come into possession of a pair of Vienna Acoustics "The Kiss" speakers. Put simply, these are the best speakers I've heard in my life. Some piano music (Dave Brubeck) was played and I closed my eyes and could honestly believe that there was a piano in the room, it was simply breathtaking. Then some female vocal (Eva Cassidy), she could also have been in the room.
After a couple of hours I was feeling a little sad as I knew that a) I could never afford a pair of these magnificent speakers and b) I could never put a pair in my room as SWIMBO would throw a dippy fit. On their stands they are huge and wot with the £14,000 they cost, I'm sure divorce would be on the cards. My friend was exceptionally lucky to be offered these secondhand for less than I had paid for my Spendor's. As you can understand, he decided that to refuse would have been very rude.

[brian2957]

These look nice Clive . I've heard a few speakers over the years which I would like to have but couldn't afford . If it helps any , I can't afford these either

Doesn't make it any easier to get them out of my head either

[Macca]

Interesting design. Can see how they could be pretty good. Stereophile review here https://www.stereophile.com/floorlou...ker/index.html

[mikeyb]

I don't try see the point of listening to something I'll never be able to afford or buy, it would just annoy me, forever, lol

[walpurgis]

I don't try see the point of listening to something I'll never be able to afford or buy, it would just annoy me, forever, lol

Funny point of view Mike. I enjoy listening to all gear, regardless of cost. The Avant Garde Trios spring to mind, love hearing those, but there's no way I could buy them.

There again. I've heard mega dear Avalons and Wilsons and been pretty underwhelmed each time.

[RobbieGong]

Nice post Clive. At £14K retail I'd expect something very very special 'cause that's a lot of pound coins in anyone's language whether they can afford them or not.

Looks like he got a a right result going by what you said he got them for - lucky boy!

[jandl100]

I think everyone's dream speakers are different.
We all have different expectations and want different things.
Avantgarde Trios for Geoff, perhaps - Wilsons or Avalons for someone else.

I don't try see the point of listening to something I'll never be able to afford or buy, it would just annoy me, forever, lol

Hmm, yeah, me too!
Which is why the Munich Show does not appeal to me.

Although -- if I hadn't heard way-out-of-reach MBL speakers at a succession of London Shows the wife would never had had a chance to say I should get some.

[Beobloke]

I don't try see the point of listening to something I'll never be able to afford or buy, it would just annoy me, forever, lol

Whilst this seems a bit defeatist, I can kind of see where you're coming from.

I remember hearing a pair of loudspeakers at the Munich High End Show in 2008 that left me utterly astounded. It was the best sound I had ever heard and I thought there's a good chance I will never hear anything this good again (9 years on, I still haven't). I actually flew home a bit depressed because of this thought, plus the fact that I could never afford or accommodate the speakers in question, anyway.

However, I got over it and part of the fun since then has been to try and find something that could match them and maybe even that I could afford and also fit into my lounge. Last year I finally heard something that does get sonically quite close and which cost a quarter of those originals. Sadly, I can't afford them either!

As to those original speakers, the company only made one pair as a "look what we can do when we really remove all limits" excercise. They said they'd still make some to order if anyone wants some but they are no longer part of their range. I also asked about those demo models and was told "Oh, they're kicking around the factory somewhere" - I could have cried!

[hifinutt]

yes I heard the kiss speakers , glad you were impressed . are you going to put a review on the cu forum ?

[Clive197]

yes I heard the kiss speakers , glad you were impressed . are you going to put a review on the cu forum ?

No, I'll leave that to Steve as they are his speakers