Speakers that copied the Wilson Watt Puppy look

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.

Csmgolf, Yep, Bud did call it the "Valhalla System" and by then the sats were C/5's. I owned the C/3L's(still do) and borrowed a pair of D2's from a dealer friend for an audition. No big surprise, the D2's really added a lot of power and weight to the music plus the soundstage expanded in all directions.

In the end and after many conversations with Bud, I decided to go with his larger "O-4" subs using 10" drivers transmission line loaded. Bud used them in his own system, and having heard a friend's "Super Monitors" many times(12" driver in transmission line), I knew they'd be great; they are.

It wasn't long before I added a pair of C/5's to go with the O-4's, both done in furniture grade Honduras mahogany and finished in hand rubbed Tung Oil. Besides sounding wonderful, they're beautiful to behold!

Now years later, I still have the C/3L's, C/5 & O4's, plus I've added a couple more Fried inspired systems to my collection. Needless to say, I'm still a fan of Bud Fried and his enthusiasm for first order series crossovers and transmission line loading. Most of the other yin yangs designing speakers these days don't have a clue.

The Swans Allures copied the look quite a bit. They were one cabinet, though. I have a pair in my bedroom.

What about Jas Plato ??