Wilson Benesch A,C.T. & Wilson Audio Watt Puppy8


Have premiered the WPs but may not be able to audition the ACT; however, before I invest in the WPs I'd like feedback on the ACT. I have read great things about these speakers. Musicality and dynamics are important to me. I have a lot of acoustic jazz, jazz fusion, male and female vocalists, blues and house music on vinyl and cds that I will be playing. Amplification will be Spectron amps in monobloc configuration and Joules preamp. Really would like to hear from individuals who have actually heard, or own these speakers and can make comments and comparisons based upon actual experience. Thanks.
winston50
I am an owner of the ACT1, but I have had the opportunity to listen to the various combinations under different environments:

a) WP8
b) ACT
c) ACT & Torus
d) ACT & 2 Toruses
e) C60 & 2 Toruses

In general, WP8 has a thicker and heavier bottom end which gives the music bottom "heft".

The WB signature sound is generally quick and clean (& leaner, some might say) in presentation. With the Torus or Toruses, its signature sound maintains, but music has better "dimensionality" with firmer bass foundation.

I would be happy with either combination!
Tomer,

Your explanation of WP8s sound like typical ARC sound & bad setup/room. Not saying it is perfect but bass nodes are the room.
I owned the latest version WB ACT with a WB Torus for over a year. The ACT has a somewhat relaxed, lyric sound quality. It is very smooth tonally with a nice, golden top end. I used the ACTs with both Lamm ML1.1s and M1.2Rs as well as Audia, Brinkmann and Nagra solid state amps. The ACTs were transparent enough to cleary reveal the different sonic attributes of the amps mentioned. I would not say the ACTs are up front and fantastically dynamic as WP8s are reputed to be.

I would say ACTs are faster, clearer and more dynamic than Ebens or Veritys at the same price point but I am skeptical that WP8s and ACTs offer the same sonic characteristics and would advise hearing any WB speaker if possible.

ACTs are great for classical and acoustic jazz but they will not offer slam or sharp attack.

Dgad,

See the W/P8's farfield response and averaged response in WP's (Stereophile) listening room.
Part of the problems with the bass I had could be behavior of my room.

http://stereophile.com/floorloudspeakers/607wilson/index4.html