Speakers that copied the Wilson Watt Puppy look

For the record, Bud Fried was offering his "C" satellite, same shape as David Wilson's "Wilson Audio Tiny Tot", back in 1979. Wilson Audio didn't come out with their "WATT" til 1985. Who copied who?

Fried's "C" satellite used a first order series x-over, transmission line loaded mid/bass driver, and had quality bass below 60hz. They could easily be used on their own but Fried offered them as a "Super Monitor" system by adding a pair of subs with 12" drivers that were also transmission line loaded. The "C" satellite sat on top(think WATT/Puppy) providing a system with true 20hz to 20khz response.

The WATT, like most designs, used a more traditional x-over(think easier to implement), was ported, and had almost no bass. Without a sub, the WATT was pretty much useless so those with the necessary funds usually added an Entec LF-20 or LF-30 sub. At the time, they were considered the best mate for the WATT. Those with money to burn often went with two Entec's providing a nice platform for the WATT to sit on. Seeing money to be made, it didn't take Wilson long to introduce the Puppy; Duh, pretty much an Entec clone.

For the record, I owned the WATT3/Puppy3 and in my opinion, they were way overpriced and a huge sonic disappointment. I couldn't wait to get rid of them! On the other hand, I still own a couple variants of Fried's "C" satellite which continue to give me pleasure.

Hope you enjoyed the history lesson.

Peace!

Rfogel8, I often wondered if the model C came out prior to the WATT. I still own a pair of c3/l sitting atop d2 subs. They are a very fine speaker system for sure. My very first pair of high end speakers were c2 and I never forgot how good they sounded. Many years later, I was able to score the c3/l with d2 combo and jumped at the opportunity. If I am correct, I believe Fried called this the Valhalla system and it looks almost exactly like the WATT/Puppy. Thanks for the info.

Way back, I believe that the SOTA Panorama speakers were similar in appearance and build to the WP. Hyperion speakers had the same look as well, though they were one-box speakers.