Musician vs. audiophile


We need direction here. My wife, a musician and says my Sophia 3s, powered by BAT 3VK IX tube pre amp and 250w solid state amp sounds flat compared to a freaking Best Buy box store McIntosh/Martin Logan setup...  I can't honestly disagree, specifically when our rig is at low volume.  It lacks color and punch, even with 2ea. JL 12" subs... Help me with your recommendation, please!!!      
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Showing 1 response by gbmcleod

Czarivey, 
To answer your question of "name me one musician who likes Wilson speakers, Peter Poltun of the Vienna, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, violinist Wilfried Hedenborg and numerous others. Don't comment on things you know nothing about. Wilson makes great speakers: I owned them for many years. And I play guitar. Not great, but I can play it, and piano (worse, but still, I know what it sounds like). Don't be a wanker. 
Now back to the original poster: 
What's the amp? What are the cables? What is your room size and have you treated it acoustically or tested the room acoustics? I assume your wife plays her instrument in your home, so she has an idea of the acoustics, but you haven't stated this, so I don't want to go on assumptions. If your amp has a low impedance output - as I understand it - there could be an electrical mismatch. 100K output is a good match between the preamp and the amp, especially if the preamplifier is tubed.