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PMC versus Wilson Audio

Looking to upgrade to either PMC MB2  SE's or Wilson Audio Sasha 2's or Alexia 2's. I listen to mostly Jazz, Easy listening, Blues. Not much Classical in dedicated listening room. Room has been heavily treated with absorption and reflection. Room is 12' x 16'. Source is digital, no turntable. High current monoblock amps. 

Any insight would be greatly appreciated and would appreciate keeping the discussion on PMC versus Wilson Audio only. Thanks!
twochannelaudiophile
auxinput
2,920 posts
 
I think both are very high resolution speakers. The PMC is smoother and more forgiving from its use of the Seas soft dome tweeter. I think the Seas tweeter puts a very nice almost "tube like" influence on the upper mids/highs. The Wilson speakers are more revealing, transparent and high resolution, but it can have a hard or sharp edge on the attack in the upper mids/highs. Wilson likes to use Scanspeak drivers (mids/tweeter) and they definitely have their own signature. Which amplifiers do you have? In my opinion, the Wilson really need a smooth high bias Class A amp (such as Krell Solo amps).
twochannelaudiophile OP
6 posts
 
I indeed do have Krell Mono Amps
auxinput
2,920 posts
 
Which specific models?  There was an "evolution" series that did not run big into Class A.
twochannelaudiophile OP
6 posts
 
Evolution One’s
auxinput
2,920 posts
 
Your Evolutions One's are still a fully Class A amplifier and I think they would be fine with Wilsons.
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If you want to try to pull out every little single detail and realism of the sound and music, then I think the Wilsons are better.  I think the PMC -might- be a little more engaging, but not quite as "real" sounding as the Wilson.  It becomes difficult here as it can be subjective and dependent on personal preference.  Anyway, those are my thoughts.
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