Downtown-HIFI
- makes technical connections transparent
- handles the visually and technically perfect integration of available technology – in the house, apartment, office, or workplace
- offers internationally renowned brands
- plans your smart home
- offers personalized consultation appointments during and outside of business hours
- advises you on acoustic matters
- installs media technology – from the smallest TV to video walls – from waterproof speakers to full-scale auditoriums
- plans and builds the best private cinemas for you
Our customers are at the center.
We run a real business where you can see, hear, and touch the products.
We are happy to provide advice and assist with technical questions – in person, by phone, or by email.
We can handle small questions and issues immediately and quickly.
For larger projects, complex consultations, and in-depth demonstrations, we recommend scheduling an appointment.
We look forward to your visit
NEWS
PSI AUDIO :|: ROKSAN :|: UNITRA :|: SPENDOR :|: ADVANCE PARIS :|: LYNGDORF :|: VERTERE :|: HALCRO :|: ALSYVOX :|: OMEGA AUDIO CONCEPT
Stereo
We stock amplifiers by: Roksan :|: Halcro :|: Marantz :|: Advance Paris :|:Lyngdorf :|: Sonos
Room correction & active crossovers: Lyngdorf Audio :|: Dirac :|: Behringer :|: Roksan
Stereo is a general term for nearly all audio & video devices, speakers, turntables, amplifiers, streamers, TVs, etc., etc. Are you looking for a solid music playback system? We are happy to help. Tell us what you’d like, how much space you have, how much you want to invest at most, and which sources you want to play. Be surprised how little money already can buy great sound. Want more? Or absolute high-end? Talk to us.
Streamer
We stock streamers by: Advance Paris :|: Roksan :|: Lumin :|: Eversolo :|: Sonos :|: BlueSound
Streamers are devices that, like a large marshalling yard, bring together all possible digital sources: Digital sources within your home or sources from the internet, internet radio, streaming services like Spotify, Tidal, YouTube etc., music from your phone, computer, server, or data storage.
We are the absolute streaming experts – compare streamers ranging from 150 Euros up to 12,000 Euros.
We show you how it works. We solve your internet and network problems. We make it simple – complicated was yesterday.
Get to know ROON – the universal streaming platform.
Turntables
We stock turntables and phono stages by:
Vertere :|: Pro-Ject :|: Rega :|: Origin Live :|: Ortofon :|: Audio Technica :|: Roksan :|: Music Hall :|: SPL :|: Omega Audio Concept
Although the analog vinyl record was declared dead more than 30 years ago, it is alive and stronger than ever. The last remaining pressing plants are booked until the last minute, and even SONY, the co-inventor of the CD, is buying back the pressing plants that were once sold off. Is the vinyl record a thing of the past, or is there something more to it?
Find out for yourself. We have turntables ranging from €300 to €40,000 in our demo, let yourself be tempted by Direct Cuts, Half-Speed Masterings, HiRes, and more.
And don’t be shocked, the digital and analog worlds no longer represent a contradiction. On the contrary, they form an alliance that brings out the best of both worlds. How does it work? Come by and rediscover the "new" old vinyl record.
We are also happy to check and repair your old analog hardware
Speaker
We stock loudspeakers by: SPENDOR :|: ALSYVOX :|: B&W :|: Lyngdorf :|: Diptyque Audio :|: Magneplanar :|: Advance Paris :|: Wharfedale
and various other brands
Speakers ... an endless topic, both complicated and, on the other hand, actually quite simple. The speaker converts electrical signals into mechanical ones. In this sense, every speaker simply obeys physical laws and the associated acoustics. In this context, it is your room that allows your chosen speaker to sound great or fail. But you already know that... anyone who has ever heard music in a concert hall, a music association, a state opera house, or on an open stage knows exactly what we mean.
Physical laws are a fact, and as such, a constant, and acoustics is the result of these physical conditions. Therefore, good sound is the connection between the speaker, acoustics, and electronics. And we are happy to clarify this relationship.
Thus, testing a speaker at home makes sense only if you want to use your speakers in the same room, in the same house, and with the same furniture (carpets, etc.) every time. If not, you should seek acoustic advice, because the latest trends are adaptive speakers and amplifier systems that adjust to the acoustics of the room, not the other way around, meaning the room and living situation need to adapt to the speakers
Home Theater − TV − Professional Private Cinema/
We stock Lyngdorf :|: Halcro :|: Marantz :|: Sonos :|: BlueSound :|: Beamer :|: selected TV manufacturers
Myths & Legends
- A good stereo sound reproduction is not possible in a home theater.
- A good home theater is expensive.
- A home theater requires a lot of space.
- The bigger the image, the better the home theater.
- Projectors that work in daylight.
Do not believe everything you are told by incompetent so called experts in real or on the internet. Better seek professional advice. A good home theater starts with a conversation.
There are never stupid questions, but sometimes there are stupid answers.
Once all the factors are known, a tailored solution can be worked out. And sometimes it can be surprisingly affordable.
If you want more than just a home theater in your living room, we also plan complete, professional private cinema for you.
Headphones
There is an overwhelming number of providers for headphones and the matching headphone amplifiers. And just as many philosophies. In our shop, we are happy to give you a brief overview and explain what to look out for. Due to the variety of products and the space required for them, we only carry a few selected brands. However, we are happy to assist if you are looking for something that is not in our range
Cabels
We stock cables by: Vertere :|: Nordost :|: Omega Audio Concept :|: Black Rhodium :|: Advance Paris
and budget entry-level cables from various manufacturers
Nowhere is more nonsense spoken than when it comes to cables. Cables include speaker cables, analog and digital connection cables, power supply cables, and various devices to minimize or eliminate interference in the power supply. Cables also include the connectors and the termination of the cables.
A few tips: NO CABLE IN THE WORLD CAN IMPROVE SOUND!
Every cable in the world causes information to disappear or changes it. Therefore, what was sent from the source will never arrive 100% intact at the destination. So, what distinguishes a better cable from a worse one? Quite simply — the worse cable loses more information and, in the worst case, even interferes with the correct timing of music playback (phase problems), or alters the tonal reproduction (i.e., frequencies are affected — more or less treble, bass, or mids, etc.). Unfortunately, “bad cables” are often used to compensate for other faults in the HiFi system. The motto is, “I’ll use the bright-tuned cable to compensate for the dark-sounding speakers” — NONSENSE — STAY AWAY! And a dealer who gives such advice should also be avoided, as they have got no idea what they’re talking about.
But of course, that’s not all. You can find out the rest with us. Why it’s important to use proper connectors for all cables, why open cable strands are just useless, when a better power supply and filters are worthwhile, and when not — how much you should invest, etc.
Multi-Room Audio
We stock Multi-Room Audio System by: Sonos :|: Roksan :|: Bluesound :|: Advance Paris
Demonstration
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Small products and systems can be shown and demonstrated at any time without prior registration.
Upon request and by appointment, we demonstrate high-quality stereo and home theater systems.
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Small questions can be answered quickly.
For more complex consultations, it’s advisable to take your time and schedule an appointment.
In some cases, it’s recommended to have a consultation on-site. By perceiving things in person, we can orient ourselves much better and develop a more tailored solution more quickly.
Installation/Planning/Evaluation
Installation
Upon request, we install audio/video products—whether purchased from us or another retailer.
Planning
After consultation, planning is necessary.
The technical planning automatically includes a cost estimate for the recommended products and solutions.
Depending on the requirements, the planning includes:
- Collection of minimal and maximal requirements
- Estimated and expected budget
- Planning of cabling – this includes cabling for the planned media technology, and if required or necessary, cabling for network, internet, antenna systems, video surveillance, home automation, etc.
- Technical drawings for the installation of various devices in furniture, walls, etc.
We are happy to connect you with licensed professionals for the planning and installation of antenna systems, surveillance systems, and complete electrical installations.
Evaluation
We also review and evaluate offers and plans from competitors.
Since we operate independently of specific products, we can act objectively within the scope of our knowledge and capabilities
Custom Install
Custom Install is a tailored installation with the appropriate audio and video products.
For this, the perfect collaboration of all involved trades is necessary: architects, electricians, drywallers, etc. We see ourselves as the coordinator and interface between the client and the various trades.
Custom Install also includes the planning of smart homes, intuitively controlled conference rooms, or fully automated home theaters.
In general, a house is considered intelligent when the following parameters are met:
- Technical processes in the house are controlled and automated by various external influences (e.g., heating depending on the outside temperature) or by desired, individual interventions (e.g., turning lights on/off, etc.)—whether locally or triggered remotely.
- If these processes can be visualized uniformly, and there is the possibility to control and command individual actions: dimming lights, selecting radio programs, controlling home theaters.
- If the controlled processes can also be monitored for success. This means that such systems must be equipped with appropriate feedback. After all, one wants to know whether a particular command has been executed: was the roof window actually closed, the heating started, etc.?
- If these processes can be changed and re-scaled at any time. This means that reprogramming and adjustments must be possible with reasonable means.
- A connected and well-technically equipped property has a 15% higher market value than an undeveloped one.
After Sales Service
Even after the sale, we are at your service.
Updates, repairs, warranty services, service contracts, reprogramming, support for all types of technical questions.
Services
- Checking existing audio/video systems
- Adjustment and repair of analog turntables
- Checking networks and internet connections
- Repair of products We also try to help with rare, older, or exotic products.
Contact
DOWNTOWN HIFI
Garnisongasse 9
1090 Wien
+43 1 21 21 938 oder +43 676 30 30 333
Öffnungszeiten
Mo - Fr: 12.00 - 18.30 Uhr
Sa: 10.00 - 14.00 Uhr (Samstage vor Weihnachten: 10.00 - 17.00)