WILSON AUDIO/ cost vs. value

Boa2 "..everyone desires financial success, and most are begruding toward those who have achieved it".
First I'll say I do not have money, nad Katrina made that even worse (no job) and even if I did , that is have BIG $'s the wilson's would not even be on my list, not even a consideration. I do not see any unfair comments made by us "the poor and the dejected" towards wilson's speakers. Only saying what we know. When spaekers are the topic we should mention all the +'s/-'s of each line. I heard thE wilson's 5 yrs ago at a local shop in New Orleans, and frankly was not impressed in any way/shape/form. btw you do not see post much in the amp forum, beacuse everyone will have his particular taste and amps have a much greater range of characteristics. Ecah can pick and chose as he pleases. But when it comes to speakers then I'll have my opinion in this most critical component.
Are you buying the Wilson just because YOU can afford it? See that comment works both ways.

Bartokfan,
My comments were not directed specifically at anyone, nor am I buying Wilson speakers. Please read more carefully.

Bartokfan, I share your taste in music.

That you heard a Wilson speaker in a N.O showroom and disliked the sound is no surprise. Some dealer set ups of Wilson speakers are sub-optimal. Was it Wilson Audio (no relation) or Audio Resource where you heard the speakers? Can't recall which carries the line.

>>>btw you do not see post much in the amp forum, beacuse everyone will have his particular taste and amps have a much greater range of characteristics. Ecah can pick and chose as he pleases.<<<

Please tell me your kidding. I don't think I'm out on a limb in stating that speaker/room type/setup are _by far_ the greatest arbiters of the end result in sound quality in _any_ 2 ch. system.

Amp/speaker interface is a distant second--but that's a shortsighted analogy as all factors, source. pre, power, signal etc are important-- but speaker room/set-up are #1 with a bullet. Screw that up and nothing else matters.

I'm not saying Wilson should be for everyone, but it does strike me-- the number of people with negative things to say that have _no_ direct experience with the Wilson speakers other than stating "I heard it at a "dealer" or a "show" as if that constitutes valid opinion compared to in home audition.

I'm not a Wilson defender. I have enjoyed a great many speaker designs in my day and would never critisize others choices or imply anyone is a dupe or has more money than sense in their speaker choice, ---yet that is exactly what is occurring here, with posts inferring the choice of a Wilson speaker is status related--what absolute nonsense.

With so much business in speakers, electronics and cables going to China, Taiwan etc from the US, I'm surprised there's so little latitude given, by so many, for a US company that keeps everything in house. If anything, we should keep that in perspective. Do you have _any_ idea how much it costs for a US company to keep production stateside versus overseas? I do.

You want Chinese made product translated to speakers, keep it up and you'll have your wish.

Compromised Chinese made products at inflated US prices. Think I'm ill informed? I've got a set of faux US set of Chinese golf clubs to sell ya.

JMHO

Grant
Shunyata Research

We did not start this. It was Dave who wants to kiss and make up. No doubt due to sagging sales. No matter how successfull there are only so many units to be sold in high end audio. Dave figures there maybe some people who want Wilson's but will not buy because of misconceptions about price gouging.
In WIlson's defense he has the line covered from top to bottom. Around $6k for the Cubs all the way to the top.

To be honest I did hear the 'slamms with cj art 2 and premier 8's sound good. It just seemd I could do better for less.

Maybe Dave should make a turntable. They seem to be the new"chic".

I was watching this old house and yes there was a high end turntble setting on the counter. " A good turntable can sound better than CD". Yikes!!

Oneobgyn-your system remains the envy of audiogoners and no one thinks you were ripped off.