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Wilson WATT...worth buying?

I've heard that Wilson WATT/Puppy is one of the finest speaker combo without paying 100k of money. Also heard that many studio use WATT/Puppy as thier reference system to produce movies and music. I'm looking to buy Wilson WATT-II (only WATT no PUPPIES) to replace my B&W matrix 805 which does not satisfy me in lower mid frequency. Here is my question.
1. How does the WATT perform in lower mid freq without pairing with PUPPY?
2. Does it worth to pay $2k or 3k for this small monitor?
3. Anybody have experience in the system with only WATT + powered-subwoofer (without PUPPIES). Any suggestion would be appreciate.

By the way, my music preference is acoustic jazz and smooth jazz. My equipment is EAD T-7000 transport, EAD TM Signature, EAD powermaster 500 (100x5).
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lev335
220 posts
 
Can I give some advice? Its a little off the track though. Try a pair of Revel gems 8,500 Studios 11,000 or a pair of Salons 15,000 The reason is this I matched a pair of the Revel Salons agianst the 39,000 wilsons and man I like to Salons better they where more natural sounding to me. And they cost a hell of a lot less. I heard them both on an all Mark Levinson system. Good luck I hope I didnt screw you up?
mdorsam
58 posts
 
I agree with Lev335: the Salons and Gems provide a consistent, excellent system; for much less money (and a different sound), I'll recommend a B&W N802, ASW-4000 and HTM-1 systems: total will be about $20k for 4 mains, the Sub and Center.
fletchj
91 posts
 
If accuracy, and imaging, is your priority, then it rates right up there with the best. The ll will require a good amp, to drive them to their fullest. The only area lacking in them, is the bass. There is no low bass to speakof, none. If the low bass is not reinforced, they soundthin, and bright. And their not easy to match with a sub.
avguygeorge
2,300 posts
 
Great speakers alone do not a great system make.Nothing personal;the items you have mentioned will not make Wilsons sing.
ljgj
955 posts
 
Check out the Red Rose speakers - review in May 2001 Stereophile - as an owner of the Watt II, III and V in the past I found the III to be the best by themselves but the Red Rose is even better. There are some great speakers mentioned above also. Happy listening.
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