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why are wilson speakers so highly regaurded.

why are wilsons so hot?i have heard x-1s , maxxes, watt puppies,5.1s ,6.0s etc. i think they are ok but 20k for what. 40k? 76k, dont they use focal drivers? are they not the cheaper focal drivers? the utopias and grand utopias should kill them. the mezzo should kill the watt puppies. i think they do. maybe i have not heard them right. the cabinets do not look very complex like the utopia line. is their something i have missed? maybe dave wilson will respond, and fill me in. i am not trying to bash wilson , but what is it guys and gals. thanks for responding. if you have wilsons do not take this personnaly, just trying to figure this out.
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aida_w
308 posts
 
Quality plus hype!
Like in many other fields. Take a sports car: a Porsche sure is great but $130.00O? Gimme a break.
Sure there are speakers out there which kill the wilsons. That's why I didn't buy them! :-)
Good luck!
sattothestars
233 posts
 
It depends who you talk to.Personaly I find them overpriced and I overwhelming..There are a good deal of people who who do not like them,and as you can see there are plenty for sale on this sight alone.So maybe they are not the highly regarded after all.
abstract7
541 posts
 
They do use the more expensive Focal Drivers "Audiom" series. This doesn't account for their price. I personally think they are overpriced for their performance, but there are a lot of people who disagree with me (some 400 X-1 owners most likely).
mzn50
180 posts
 
Well, for me they are fistly made of the absoultly best materials and finishing I have seen on any equipment period.

Secondly, the sound was what I was looking for in a set of speakers. they go down to about 23db so slam is not an issue and they send shivers down my spine when matched with the perfect amp

Take a look at sound stage mag online..Marc talks about Wilson and how they are put together and why there is a cost factor ...

It maybe viewed at http://www.soundstagelive.com/factorytours/wilson/

Its true, lots of folks either hate or love these, not sure why, for me, they rank right up there as the best speakers you can find !

BTW : my WP6 and WATCH Centre are painted with 9 coats of Mercedes Light Titanium ...simple beautiful
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