Wilson's Chronosonic XVX loudspeaker over 3/4 of a million US dollars

I don't care, I just like um, I don't care how they sound. I like um, simple!
They are big, heavy, thick, and cost a whole lot. I just want um. I don't want pay for them. I just want to have them, you know add it to the REAL BIG PYLE. LOOK at my speaker collection pyle. 

Really "IF I COULD", I might, sure would be a nice place to start from.
Just imagine, anything you want, someone else foots the bill, everything, room, the goodies to supply the room, inside and out. The perfect Ampa style room, in the Maestro perfect position EVERYTHING. 

You know I bet I could live with them no problem..Beryllium domes impregnated with diamond dust though, I just don't know, maybe they have options. NO doubt. I love a great soft dome (Morel) with a true ribbon or grate planar for UHF. Nothing come close to me..

A buddy has Watt Puppy II or III, 10 years now. They were SET/Krell powered. Only like 20/100 watters. I was impressed for sure. This guy was a real picky shi? too, real picky. Most of "THE SOUND" was the room and his analness to get it perfect. Close for sure. Everything was routed, nothing touched. Very impressive. AND it didn't boil my ears, great HF treatment in the room..

In any case I'd be fiddling with those thing till I WOUND at a mental institution. They are a complicated speaker design, no doubt..

Regards

I think that WILSON AUDIO has "lost their marbles". For 3/4 of a million I could hire the CSO to play some private concerts, and come away more satisfied. My impression; - - - these speakers are "rich boy's toys". I doubt if you would find more that a handful of people in this category, world wide, that are true music connoisseurs let alone intelligent audio connoisseurs. Sure, if I were a multi million rich guy, I might buy them just to impress my dumb ass friends. I hope I never get that dumb.

I hope I get that dumb, and wealthy enough to PROVE how dumb I am.. LOL

Regards

Seems like the same people who hack and blubber, and say how Mcintosh is la te da, are the same bunch (maybe not the same people)
that can't afford, a really REALLY great product. Is there better? Yes
Do I have any better? NO, Have I had better? NO. WHY? Sometimes you have to tinker to get "YOUR SOUND".

I just chose Mcintosh as a starting point, and MODIFIED from there.  50 + years now, with Mac, and 20 plus pieces on hand. I wouldn't sell a one, unless the ol Doctor gives me the, "time is short" speech.
VTL a long time too. GREAT products, spendy though..

I love the "wait till you hear this" stuff. Few products off the shelf really turn my head, FEW..Normally in a great room set up. The WHOLE package is the true "wait till you hear this"..Everything else is
"you need to come to MY house FIRST" before you spend 15,000.00
on an amp or preamp. OR 25,000.00 on a pair of speakers, or 20,000.00 on cabling (MY GOSH) other than RCAs and XLR, (made a lot of those too) I like DIY, cabling, simple. Speakers, DIY or modify. I just happen to have the tools, and know enough people in the trades to get IT done.  After a lifetime of chasing "THE SOUND". I'm a very fortunate person indeed.

Gettin' there...

Wilson.... maybe someday, beautiful product..

jon_5912334 posts03-02-2020 7:55pmthis is fun. You certainly know when you've touched a nerve. I'm posting because I'm curious, obviously. I don't have any special secret knowledge and I don't claim to. Do I seem like I'm trying to be attractive? At what point am I allowed to say I don't buy it? 850k, 850 trillion, when am I allowed to be skeptical?  

FUN? mmmm, so you like to make statements, that are NOT TRUE, or off the top of you head an it's fun to see the response? Am I understanding you right?

Attractive? NO

I love having a good time, enjoying the "TEC TALK". As you can read there are a lot of folks here that love great sound via Music, HT, ect. If I haven't heard a type of speaker, I WANT TO HEAR IT, before making a statement. "I never heard a Wilson I liked"
I heard that a few times, while the person is setting on a speaker, I KNOW, I don't care for.

Don't buy what? You mean you won't buy the speaker? Or that there is 850,000.00 worth speaker there? There are a few speakers out there that cost a bit more. Like Wilsons "WHAT DO YOU WANT" Model. Is that the name? NO. Will they do it for you? NO would they do it for me? YES
WHY? would Wilson build it for me, and not for you? WHY? They like me, they don't like you.. LOL Sounds pretty stupid doesn't it..

Skeptical is GOOD, without fact, and "I don't have any special secret knowledge and I don't claim to". MMMM again. What is your 2 cents worth? not TWO CENTS for sure.

Dave Wilson HAD a passion for GREAT sounding speakers, and a wonderful support group. Support is top of the line still. 

Do I own Wilsons?, NO! Would I own Wilsons? YES?
 
I have heard a LOT of speakers, through the years, the best I've ever heard were ALWAYS had built. I've been lucky enough to see and hear a few through the years. No Names on the speakers. Just a lot of time and effort. One pair had Dave Wilson all over it. Just looked Wilsonee.
Sure enough it was a collaboration of Wilson, Bongiorno, and a renowned cabinet maker in the midwest. ONE pair ever made.. 
22 years ago, my gear, it pulled it's little blanket over it's little head at the time. This guy's STUFF was (WAS) better. I admit it. NOT NOW though.
James Bongiorno the amp designer. WAS CRAZY. simple. But could he make an amp. His "private stock" of amplifiers was nothing like the commercial Ampzilla 2000s, that were spendy, already. Great SS gear

Jealousy ALWAYS bring unkind word ALWAYS..

Read half the post, PURE Jealousy. Mine is the best. Hear it all the time.
"You've never heard anything like mine'. Crack me up.. YES I HAVE and BETTER. maybe not a lot better, BUT BETTER..Especially when I take the cotton out of my ears. REALLY. some systems I've heard I put cotton in my ears. Everyone around saying how brilliant it is, wonderful the sound. LOL. Dump the Junk and build your own. That was a buddies words, not mine..

Regards, from an OLD HEAVY MEC.

daveyf1,547 posts03-01-2020 10:37pm@steakster What you stated applies to most of the audio forums these days. On another forum, frequented by horn speaker lovers, anyone who disagrees with their mantra and dares to have another opinion on horn speakers is summarily banned...
on this very same forum, there is now a sitting guru, has the forum owners eating out of his hand...and is therefore allowed to get away with any post he happens to think of, regardless of how outrageous it might be...( @ Mike L...I think you were more than gracious to this guru...


GURU I see the word, but I would like to know, WHO IS THIS GURU? 

If he doesn't have a name he must not exist. TRUE.  If the person offend you, or your friends.   Remember jealousy ALWAYS brings unkind words.
There are NO exceptions.  Hiding behind a screen and keyboard, with a belly full of BOOZE, are usually the culprits. Assho?es, abound, ay..
Water off a ducks back, F&%$um'. I see a few with "THEIR OPINIONS".

I say this with true conviction. GURU take the cotton out of your ears and stuff it in you mouth. Whoever you are.. Now ban ME!! Please
Yup, yup  I'm "THAT GUY" ban me...