I have W/P 7's. I found violins and sopranos on certain recordings just a bit too brittle. My speakers are in my rather hard living room. I've tried two different cables. One tamed the upper register but also the bass. The other is better across the spectrum but as I've said a little too rough in the upper register. My solution: place an extra layer of speaker cloth in front of the midrange driver only. Voilá! Smoother violins with no perceptible added veiling.
Does the WATT/Puppy 8 image as well as the 7?
One of the strenghts of the Wilson WATT/Puppy system in its various versions always has been its ability to image with great specifity and precision. With the absence of lead ingots in the most recent version of the WATT/Puppy, the 8, and, correspondingly, less mass, I was wondering whether the company has compromised this wonderful characteristc, despite the change to better materials. Does anyone have experience with both versions that can speak to this concern? Before I buy this expensive rendition, I would welcome opinions. Thanks.