Wilson Benesch-Great or just Okay?

I am a Wilson Benesch dealer and the result is, I have had the privilege of listening to them side-by-side with Vivid, Perlisten, Focal, Harbeth, Zu, etc….

When you get them in an AB with any speaker not made from an advanced material (fiberglass, carbon fiber, aluminum, cast phenolic resin, etc….) the difference in sound and presentation in terms of soundstage is radical.  
 

For my taste, Wilson Benesch and Vivid produce the best speakers in the world and I chose to make my speakers out of Carbon Fiber and Fiberglass for this very reason.  Get them into an AB test and you will hear why they are deemed elite.  
 

This doesn’t make the presentation and listening experience of other speakers bad.  It is just different.   
 

If you haven’t heard Wilson Benesch speakers, assuming you know what they sound like because you have looked at a picture, read part of the website and maybe read a review or two is foolish.  
 

There is nothing typical about WBs sound.  The crossover approach, and where use the isobaric bass system makes a difference.  The Carbon Fiber cabinets and damping approach are what truly set WB apart and what causes the cabinet to disappear.  Many people who have not really taken the time to explore these more advanced materials in speaker design don’t believe it makes a difference.  It does and it has far more of an impact than you would guess.  
 

regarding bass and treble with WB, their frequency response is shockingly flat.  Treble is not as bright as other speakers and you need to select your amps accordingly.  Bass is extremely tight and refined and simply is not boomy.  If you like a big, flabby bass sound, WB is very much not for you.