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Wilsons are the best speakers in the world

Hmm..
I don't think so.
For some reason many electronics manufacturers use them for shows. Why is that? 
inna
audiokinesis
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"For some reason many electronics manufacturers use Wilsons for shows. Why is that?"

If I was an electronics company, I would want to show with speakers that a) are going to sound good; b) are a well-known, well-respected industry benchmark and will help draw people to my room; and c) are not so unusual and exotic that nobody notices my electronics. 

Duke

inna OP
7,923 posts
 
Yeah, ' Bose '.
rbstehno
1,549 posts
 
Damn good speakers when paired with many different kinds of amps. The best, there is no best, mainly because NOBODY has listened to every speaker made. Most people have only heard most of these speakers at shows where most rooms SQ is mediocre at best.
mirolab
209 posts
 
Having heard at least a dozen Wilson demos over the past 20 years, they never fail to bore me with their lack of colorations.  For me, they just seem to suck the life out of music.  Only once was I impressed, but i think it was with just the right music and a charismatic sales rep.  I wouldn't fault someone for liking that sound, but it's just not for me.   Plus I really like natural wood veneers, and I don't find the Wilsons attractive at all.  
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zavato
1,415 posts
 
I've heard a few Wilsons. I heard a pair of Sabrinas which were quite good but not really full range; for their price, I preferred Focal Sopra 1's. 

Good speakers, generally, but every time Ive listened to Wilsons I always thought better speakers were available for less $. However, if I'm a big ticket amp manufacturer, you can be sure I want to demonstrate my amps with very good and expensive speakers. 
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