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Wilson MAXX 2 vs Watt Puppy 8

WP8 is an awesome speaker when set up correctly,wide soundstage,great dynamics and timbre. What do you gain by moving up the MAXX 2 other than lower bass? Do you need to treat the room to get the full potential of the MAXX 2? I listen to contemporary jazz (Pat Matheny,Rippingtons) and R&B (old and new). Is the MAXX 2 more of orchestra fan speaker?

WAF,not many mates are in favor of adding acoustic doo dads to the main living room,thats why I like the WP8,limited dispersion actually comes in handy,takes the room out of the equation. But the MAXX also interests me and my local Wilson store in Austin does not have one to demo.
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I agree with the previous comments. I auditioned both and found the MAXX-2 to represent more of what I hear at a live concert. The WP8 play very nicely at lower volume and in a smaller room, but if you turn the sound up too much, or try to fill a bigger room, they get a little etchy for my taste. Also, the height of the soundstage, obviously, is much reduced.
My room is 23'x 20' with an 8' ceiling. The MAXX's do very well, filling the room. I don't think the WP8's would do as well. Go for the MAXX!
As for room treatment, I don't think ANY speaker achieves its potential without room treatment. I think room treatment is half or more of your sound quality.
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