There’s always going to be something bigger and badder than what you have! It comes to a point of being happy with what you have put together and not keep getting caught up in all of the hype and what everyone else thinks! You have a beautiful set up with beautiful speakers and a beautiful wife! Kick back, crack open your favorite beverage put on some good music and enjoy! Regards!😎🎶 |
@mijostyn
Unfortunately you'll never get back what you have invested in the wife. Better idea is to attempt to collect the insurance you have on her. But you are on the right track. |
If you like the looks and sound of your SF’s there is little wrong in that. The Wilson Sasha DAW’s are an excellent speaker that can probably bring you more dynamics and bass punch at the expense of some room flexibility. If your room isn’t up to par, I think you will hear that more with the Wilson’s.
Maybe consider an alternative, giving you great looks and SQ…the Franco Serblin designed Stradivarius. IMO, SF’s from the Franco era are still the best of the lot. |
The bigger and uglier the better in my book especially when it comes to the vintage speaker market set down a pair of wilson speakers next to a full size vintage 50's speaker and realize what has been missing from music for 70+ years, it will blow your mind.
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Wilson’s are nice, their iconic robotic futuristic look is cool.
Keep the Sonus Fabers & don’t look back. |
The Wilson Sabrina X with all its trickle down technologies and their proprietary X cabinet material ,and now they bought Rel cap capacitors they make custom in house, my brother owns these
these are without peer in the $20 k range as far as naturalness
and image density and soundstage depth Bass only high 20s but solid tuneful Bass. Granted his system is well beyond my budget
but you are drawn into the performance without any effort it’s
that good. |
@wsrrsw - You read my mind…! |
If you can try the Wilson’s in your room (as mentioned) with your gear that would be the only way to judge.
Just forgetaboutit and take some or all of the 18k and get the lady a gift. |
@onhwy61 - Very true… I think saying this all “out-loud” really helps to synthesize my gut feeling… and that’s to realize that the $250k system in my local showroom is probably going to sound pretty nifty… What did the Wizard of Oz say…?? “Don’t go looking past your own backyard…” or something to that effect…
Thanks guys…!
keeping the SF’s
keeping the wife
hiding the gryphon
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Seriously, you've had your Sonus Fabers for all of three months and you're thinking about changing!!! What is wrong with this picture? One other thing, the Wilsons are ugly and three months from now they'll still be ugly.
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That is quite the quandary. i guess a good one to have.
My only concern was sound for most of my audiophile life, I never paid attention to looks. Then I got near retirement and wanted both. Fortunately I did not have to choose between the two. My Sonus Fabre Amati Traditional have both look and sound I want.
The Wilson and Sonus are not often put up in the same comparison. They are very different speakers. Most people fall in one camp or another. I appreciate Wilson speakers, but don’t want to own them… for the sound… o looks.
Having said that… you really like the sound of what you have. Is it possible some of the sound differences are coming from the electronics driving the Wilson’s, or the room acoustics.
Honestly, I would tell him to bring them over and set them up for you to audition. That is his job. Then you can experience the sound and ugliness and make an informed judgement. If they blow you away with your own equipment and room acoustics… then you will have no choice.
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hard for others to advise you on how to balance sound vs looks... as you have stated that looks are highly prioritized |
Don't forget that you're hearing those Wilsons in his room, not yours (nor with your stuff). Grass ain't always greener. Can you demo them in your house? |
….not selling the wife, BTW…. She’s way cool…! |
@jond - He was driving the Wilson’s with a Gryphon Mephisto and a pair of ARC Mono-blocks.
I’m not worried about the Diablo’s ability to drive those Wilson’s if that’s why your asking…
He’s got a Diablo 120 that we wired up to the Wilson’s… Total F&cking Magic…! |
The Diablo will have no problem driving the Wilsons. |
What amp are the Wilson's being driven with? I know the Diablo is a large heavy amp but would you be able to drag it over to your dealers?
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The Wilson’s are just a little “easier” to listen too. I’m going to need a barn or a separate house for all this stuff… |
2 completely different speakers with totally different sound its your call. |
Don’t worry about getting the speakers up the front steps, that’s the dealer’s problem. Don’t sell the wife…….a replacement is super expensive |
@mikostyn - A very wise man…! |
I'd get the speakers and sell the wife. |
