Wilson Watt Puppy 7…Would it work for me?

Congrats on your new speakers!

ozzy

Hello, all!

Thanks for the feedback and recommendations. I ended up going in an entirely different direction:  bought a new pair of Kef Blade 2’s. My local Kef dealer made me an offer I couldn’t pass up (due to the release of the Blade Meta models); after a lengthy audition, the Blades just ticked every box for what I was looking for in a speaker. Plus, for me, it’s visually stunning.  Looks great in my listening area and the sound is phenomenal…truly a reference performer. 

Thanks again…Hope you’re all doing well!

Arvin

I have W/P 7's.  Be aware that in the bass the impedance drops to the 2 ohm range.  Make sure your amps are suited to that kind of load.

The Wilson's are super dynamic, but need some space to sound best.  The tweeter favors slightly warm electronics.

At current used prices, the 7 is good value.  It is not as good as a current top line speaker (say a Magical A5 or Joseph Audio Pearl Graphene), but hey costs 20% of those.

Good luck!

The diffraction pads on Wilson's deteriorate over time. You should plan on replacing them. There is a video on how to do it and a new thread about replacing the pads. 

Nobody can answer this question. By them and listen to them for a while and if you don’t like them you’re gonna have to sell them. Just make sure that you buy them at the right price so you’re not gonna lose

I would say go for it. Your components and cabling should be just fine; though you could upgrade later.  I have MIT cabling with mt W/Ps and the match is absolutely perfecto.

The Watt/Puppy is a great speaker and will knock you out with their resolution and soundstage, and bring you many years of enjoyment.

Thanks for the replies everyone.  I definitely do not want a system that becomes too analytical or bright.  My system is pretty well-balanced now for my tastes; blending solid-state amplification with tubes in the pre-section has certainly helped, esp considering that ARC gear tends to be more neutral than warm for tube-gear. 

My current listening space is on the smaller side of things and is pretty limited in terms of what I can do with treatments, but I will be moving later this year to a house with a dedicated listening room that will allow for proper set-up.  I was also looking at the Watt Puppys with an eye on being able to better handle that larger, dedicated listening room.

A lot more to think about…Thanks for all the replies!

Arvin

I heard the Watt/Puppy 7’s and to my ears they sounded a little too much upper midrange. Could have been the equipment it was connected up to though. So, does your system lean in that direction now?

I then listened to a Watt/Puppy 8 at a dealer and I thought it to be a little better, but I thought there was a bit discontinuity between the bass and the rest of the audio spectrum.

ozzy

Given that your Thiel's are time and phase aligned, I would consider a Vandersteen before a Wilson speaker.

The Watt/Puppy 7 is considered to be one of the better of that line. Though I have never listened to it personally.

My only experience with Wilson was with the Sabrina.-A much later model. 

Given you currently have Thiel's, the Wilsons will sound more forward. But, be aware that it might get annoying after long listening.

My 2 cents....

Bob

Sounds like a good upgrade to a wonderful system.

I couldn’t live with that tweeter and would look for something else. 

I would say your system is up to the task. But more importantly, is your room?