hjdca
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| Has it all been worth it? We all go through cycles... When I get bored of my system, it is usually because of the same old music. One thing I have done that has been very interesting is look at stereo equipment reviews online and note the music the reviewer is using to ... | |
| The $27,900 disappointment? Wilson Audio Watt Puppy 8 issues. yes, ok. How about, for the same db, lower impedance requires more current, which equates to a bigger power supply (ie. in A, AB) which may increase the cost of the amp. Something like that. | |
| Has it all been worth it? I grew up wanting to get a job as soon as possible, getting a Marantz receiver in my room, getting an affordable car, and installing a nice car stereo. Through the decades that has not changed much for me. However, after a lot of research, onc... | |
| The $27,900 disappointment? Wilson Audio Watt Puppy 8 issues. To simplify, based on the impedance curves above, Wilson likes to parallel two 8 inch woofers in their Puppy cab which gives you a low impedance in some specific lower frequencies. This seems to be done in all the models throughout the decades. ... | |
| The $27,900 disappointment? Wilson Audio Watt Puppy 8 issues. Based on these impedance curves of speakers over 3 decades, it has to be obvious that these curves are providing exceptional sound to the people grading and buying these speakers. The objective they have set for the speakers are being met. Wilson ... | |
| The $27,900 disappointment? Wilson Audio Watt Puppy 8 issues. fyi, Here is the Stereophile measurements of most of the Wilson Watt/Puppy and related line of speakers in order of release. Probably covers almost 3 decades of Wilson Speakers - Impedance, Phase, Frequency. It shows a pattern and trend that is ob... | |
| The $27,900 disappointment? Wilson Audio Watt Puppy 8 issues. Yes, no problem. I am (c). With the same ID, I have a few posts on AudioKarma, you can see some previous iterations of my stereo, and some reallly old ones on AudioAficionado, but, my ID is not valid anymore on AudioAficionado. I am mostly on Aud... | |
| The $27,900 disappointment? Wilson Audio Watt Puppy 8 issues. Thanks. I have been switching back and forth between the 8 ohm tap (now 4 ohm) and the 4 ohm tap (now 2 ohm). I even tried the 16 ohm tap (now 8 ohm), however, I did not like the 16 ohm tap at all. Overall, I like the 4 ohm tap (now 2 ohm) bec... | |
| The $27,900 disappointment? Wilson Audio Watt Puppy 8 issues. Thanks. For one MC275, I found some specs: 16 Ohm tap 34.6 V / 2.2 A 8 Ohm tap 24.5 V / 3.1 A 4 Ohm tap 17.3 V / 4.3 A So, when I monoblock my two MC275s on the 4 ohm tap, I should assume the voltage stays at 17.3, but, the current doubles to ... | |
| The $27,900 disappointment? Wilson Audio Watt Puppy 8 issues. Thanks for the recommendations. I actually like the 4 ohm tap on the MC275s in monoblock running the W/P 8s. The reason is additional low bass. In addition, low quality CD recordings with no bass that normally sound thin, actually sound much ... | |
| The $27,900 disappointment? Wilson Audio Watt Puppy 8 issues. Thanks for the kind words. It is much appreciated. From what I have seen, most Wilsons have that almost 2 ohm dip at around 25 hz and 80 hz or 90 hz.... It is not something particular to the W/P 8..... but, Ok, good idea to test with a SS amp.... ... | |
| The $27,900 disappointment? Wilson Audio Watt Puppy 8 issues. I do believe two Mc275s in mono are enough to drive the W/P 8s. However, I do waffle between the 8 ohm tap and 4 ohm tap. These taps are halved when in mono mode, so, in mono mode they are supposed to be 4 ohm and 2 ohm. The 4 ohm tap produces mor... | |
| The $27,900 disappointment? Wilson Audio Watt Puppy 8 issues. fyi, Here is cool pic. I have the new James Gang SACD cranked on the song "Bomber" as high as my ears can stand it. You can see the meter on the C2300. BTW, that remastered SACD sounds like it was recorded yesterday. it is outstanding, and the... | |
| The $27,900 disappointment? Wilson Audio Watt Puppy 8 issues. As I mentioned in my previous post, I own the Watt Puppy 8s, which I bought used. I listened to them before I bought them and I was impressed with the sound. I like bass, imaging, and clean highs, and I believe the W/P 8s deliver that. The diff... | |
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