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Bösendorfer VC7 and AC7 Loudspeakers by Evan Orensten
Legendary Austrian piano maker Bösendorfer has been making loudspeakers for about four years now. They take an interesting perspective on loudspeaker design, focusing on creating resonance—exactly what most high end speaker designers try to avoid.
The speakers are flanked by two accoustic sound boards, which bounce the sound around to create those good vibrations. These towers of power include two treble speakers, four bass drivers/mid-range speakers and are available in a variety of hardwood or lacquered finishes. Need some love for your AV set-up? Just add the Center and Wall speakers and you are good to go.
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