hikejohn
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| Dynaudio, Wilson, Avalon, Aerial I listened to the Ariel 20 and Sophia 1 speakers....I ended up buying the Wilson Sophia 2 (which will soon be changed out for WP 8s)...in listening to the Sophia 1...they were OK....but didn't have the detail and accuracy of the WP7s...and in the ... | |
| WILSON AUDIO/ cost vs. value I find this discussion rather silly. If you don't like a speaker....don't buy it. As to Wilson's profit margin...most companies operate on a similar set of margins within a given industry....which will vary somewhat if the sell directly to the end... | |
| Wilson Sophia matching poweramp For my Wilson Sophia 2s....and soon to be 8s...I found Ayre very nice...as a matter of fact going to move from the V6-ex to the new mono blocks...they seem to sound natural...not electronic...great detail, very black background... | |
| Wilson Sophia 2 vs B&W 802d You should be happy with the Sophia 2s....make sure you get dealer to help you set them up....that was key in my case...and I use to be in speaker design world.... | |
| About the new Wilson Audio Watt/Puppy 8 From what I can tell from Zu's web site and from my experience in the speaker world I suspect their approach isn't one that appeals to me....but the bottom line is that I use products that sound correct to me....but Zu's specification information ... | |
| About the new Wilson Audio Watt/Puppy 8 The description of design price changes are accurate...as I understand them. Recently I purchased the Sophia 2s...not the 7s, since I was aware...or suspicious that there was going to be an model change in the near future. If that wasn't the case ... | |
| Snell Type A system I have copy of original literature and reviews... give me call if you wish to chat....Peter origial corner (never produced) and the A thru AIII were only units that incorporated all of Peter's design approach....give me buzz if you wish to discuss... | |
| Class "A" solid state vs. Tube amp.? To see what the top SS amps can do....try the newer spectral gear, easily surpasses AR, Krell, Edge, Plinis...as far as accurate reproduction of input material into excellent speakers. john | |
| best amp try spectral amp/pre amp combo, its what I am using for my snells, great units for them...brings performance up to date since the snells have the resolution and detail ability to go with their flat power response.. I am using Spectral DMC 30 and D... |