wilson audio watt/puppy 8 vs martin logan clx

Wow...tough choice. Would personally go with CLX...and if you have the extra change for a ML Descent Sub...you have a world class, transparent transducer with powerful bass.

Not that the WP8 is a bad option!!! Bear in mind, the CLX needs some serious juice to get running well...some stats do. I do not know which Mcintosh you have...make sure it is very high current and capable of really driving/controlling the CLXs.

Why CLX? I think its speed, transparency and ability to deliver midrange magic/spacial cues are extraordinary in the world of audio...it just does not have slam/bass on its own...but with Descent you have a good bit of slam.

The WP8 on its own probably a better all-rounder with plenty of upper bass/mid-bass slam for the speaker-size and cost. And excellent transparency...just perhaps not quite at CLX level.

My two cents. YMMV.

IMO McIntosh is the wrong amp for Wilson so I opt for the CLX

Thanks for the response. I really like the way the CLX sounds, but hear a lot of great things about the watt/puppy. Will probably do the MC452 or the 601s, course I was debating doing them in a 2 ch/HT combo setup.

MIssioncoonery,
I currently don't have any real equipment yet. What amps you like with Wilson?

Any other used speakers you recommend in the $10-$14k range?

With Wilson WP8s, i love the MBL...but bloody expensive. It was my fav amp with them. Some like ARC, though i prefer more taught bass. Gryphon, Vitus, older Krell but wont have same treble refinement. Some might say dartzeel...not sure its got the juice, but it should.

Devialet dual-mono. Pass Labs.

How big is your room? WP8 in a small room is too much, while CLXs can do the businsess amazingly despite being larger and needing more space behind.

I have Sophia 2's in a relatively small room, and used to own summits. The Wilson's are the better allrounders, but in many ways I preferred the MLs. In fact, so uch so that I'd like to move back to Summits with a Descent i sub.

CLXs truly sound amazin, but I wish they looked better!

Androvitch,

I have heard the CLXs with their Descent subs...stunning. good luck and enjoy!