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Wilson Audio Haters

I've always wondered why there are so many people out there, that more than any other speaker manufacturer, really hate the Wilson line. I own Maxx 2's and also a pair of Watt Puppys. They are IMHO quite wonderful.

Why does Wilson get so much thrashing?

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twoleftears
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I've only heard Wilsons in dealers' showrooms.  They have always been playing percussive jazz at high volumes, and the effect was hard and fatiguing, making me want to exit the room a.s.a.p. rather than stay and listen.

That, combined with the price of admission to most of the models, makes them--to me--utterly irrelevant.

Having said that, the Sabrina looks interesting and promising.

Hopefully, the multiple Stereophile recommendations will cause people to buy them up, and then a couple of years from now some will tire of them and pass them on, at which point I might look at them seriously.

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crazyeddy OP
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@dlcockrum  Well  done  Dave!!  Time to ignore the ranting tirade of know-it-al-ness and insults.
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crazyeddy OP
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@blackfly I could not agree more with the comment on the absurdity of the WAMM pricing. Who in the real world will ever be able to seriously consider these? I am a happy Wilson owner, but by no means would ever be able to justify such a purchase (not that I have the means) I guess WAMM has a double meaning !! :) LOL

Bye the way, are you still using the S8 V2’s and Bryston

I recently sold my S8 V3’s

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bo1972
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There is a reason why they are fatiguing, this is based on the fact of missing grip in a that particular frequency range.

The people who don’t like the things I write, are not able to handle the truth. Because thye do not want to read what I write.

This is your personal limitation. Read the Stereophile again and read the comparison between the Wilson Sabrina and the Pl-300. And why it is a better loudspeaker.

http://www.stereophile.com/content/monitor-audio-platinum-pl300-ii-loudspeaker#ZoZ0OFDRdY8aQrR5.97

I would suggest to compare a Pl-500 with An Alexia. We will see if we can arrange it in 2017. I love shootout. Audio is all about the truth and not about a paid review.

The Sasha showed fatiguing in the high freq. many times. The Pl-200 II with the same music was flawless. This need to be demoed to the Wilson Audio people. Then I want to talk to them. This is how audio should be compared.

The people who react negative on my remarks own brands and products I made remarks of. The truth is difficult to handle sometimes.

In audio the best and most convincing sound will always win.
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blackfly
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crazyeddy:   I still have the S8v2's but  sold the Bryston 14bsst a few years ago.  I happened upon a Luxman M 05 amp and the midrange liquidity and treble sweetness was to die for.  I got a second (selling the Bryston for half of what I got for it; got to love depreciation) and got another M 05 and have two running bridged.  Amazing setup.  I never liked the S8's after v2.  They got rid of the fixed pole piece in favour of a dust cap that was shaped like a waveguide which added mass.  Moreover, they made their bass speakers 3db louder by corrugating the surrounds for more travel; despite the fact the speakers are clearly designed to be used with subs, of which I have two.  Small point but the speakers are awesome.

And yes, the new Persona line looks really good, and it has gone up in price, but not to the extremes of the top end Wilsons, Magico et al....expensive but still within reach  (at least the 5F and 3F).  Add in subs (which most likely one has) and the combo would be killer.

But personally, I find Wilson offering a WAMM at $685k to be everything that is wrong.  If Dave Wilson were to make a REAL Magnum Opus, it would be the same speaker at a price less than the Alexandria, or XLF.  And don't be shocked by this one:  I bet Wilson will sell every one of the WAMMs they make.  Count on it.
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