About the new Wilson Audio Watt/Puppy 8

Froggerz how you can read folks disingenuious comment. Shame on me. But let me ask you, if it OK someone is a devotee of one brand, another of a different line, and a3rd audiogon member a big fan of yet a totally different line. I shouldn't even be on this thread. I'm like in aforeign land, sorry to impose myself where I do not belong. I've learned a lesson here, I need to keep silent in opinions on all other labs , except the one I like.
Nice Day
Paul

Samuel...Grant

Thank you for your post, well put.

Getting back on thread,

I have learned from the Wilson people and that the 8's have a TOTALLY new cabinet design "The 8's cabinet does not share any parts with the 7"s"

The Tweeter and Midrange drivers are from the Maxx2

Also the speaker is not into production quite yet, should be in couple of weeks.

As for cost vs. value...it took me about 3 years to decide (and save), for me it was cost vs affordability. In those years, and prior, I tried to audition as may speakers as possible...IMHO none matched MY listening enjoyment as the Wilson's did

As a former customer of Wilson Audio and owner of Watt/Puppy 7's, I have nothing but good things to say about them. I've always found the bashing of Wilson Audio amusing. It's human nature to want to hear good things about your "stuff" even if it comes from someone whose only qualification to comment is that he/she has access to a computer and can type. Audiogon is certainly one valuable tool to use when looking to purchase but be it still comes down to what it sounds like to you.

Two thoughts....as for electronics for Wilson (presently have Sophia 2...but moving to WP8 when available)...I don't care for the Audio Research sound....or for that matter most tubes....they make records sound great....but very far removed, at least for me, from live sound...be it a Jazz combo, classical or rock...on the other hand I also agree that many, if not most solid state amps aren't particularly musical....but there are some nice ones out there....I enjoy Spectral....and presently use Ayre...waiting for the new mono blocks to arrive...I have been very impressed with what Ayre does....and feel its a great match with Wilson...

John

Hikejohn

not sure where you live however if you are ever in the Bay Area I would love to give you an audition to not only dissuade you about your notion of tubes and Audio Research. It is about as real as it gets