Hi Dave,
Could you share the few that had your attention? I am wondering if we both had the same views on those we liked bout Wilsons. Thanks
Jerry
Wilson driver material not acceptable for high end speakers today
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Hi Dave,
Could you share the few that had your attention? I am wondering if we both had the same views on those we liked bout Wilsons. Thanks
Jerry
Over the years Jerry I've listen to most. One example the Sophia, enjoyable to listen to but as I've said many times it reminds me of a fifties/sixties era amusement park trash can. The same more or less can be said for the WATT/Puppy - Yvette. I listened to the WP 7's being driven by The Big Rogue Apollo mono blocks, loved what I heard but eventually I had to open my eyes.
u-sound
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loool
i am forbidden to buy wilson by my wife! we had the witt when we were young, she hated them…..later i bought the wattpuppy6, she hated them and told me to just throw them away…..we had then the handsome piegas and the world was peaceful…...i then convinced here how good these alexias were and showed here some pictures from the internet (i took a long look at every picture available from google and showed her the 2 prettiest ones)…..well in the end, lol, the alexias played less then 10minutes in my home. the dealer had to take them back right away, just because they are wilson and look like wilson and there is no other surface than wilson gloss. good luck i didnt pay them yet or bought online.
yeah damn wilson gloss, you may like that or NOT,.....however, more options woud be the ticket. very especially since they say how costy the gloss is. a cheaper option with a rough surface for example.
well, the shape of the box itself….truly oldscool
uglyness sells!!that said, i recently bought the wilson tunetots. thought my wife wouldnt even notice too much this two litte things on my officetable. well, i thought she wouldnt recognize them as wilsons, because i blacked the white wilson logo on the front. huuu, she asked what ugly shit i got on the table there instead of the logitechs. well, few days later by cleaning she went around the speakers and saw the wilson logo (on the cable terminal)….she just couldnt belive it, really nottttt
) was really lost and pale and slaped my face...in a lovely way and somewhat laughing...still, wilson should think about what problems they cause worldwide for decades. NO woman likes wilson, not even one.they may accept it because they dont want to hurt the pleasure of her partner. NO man likes wilson, not even one! they just accept it because form follows function is said.i told my wife i always can trade them in again….and they remind me of the wilson witts we had when we were Young.
i did love the witt, they were my first big speaker.
https://www.google.ch/search?q=wils...rtDgAhXwl4sKHQmWBi4Q_AUIDigB&biw=1097&bih=502
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mauidan
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"NO woman likes wilson, not even one.they may accept it because they dont want to hurt the pleasure of her partner. NO man likes wilson, not even one! they just accept it because form follows function is said."
Gee, I wonder how they've been able to stay in business for 44 years.
Gee, I wonder how they've been able to stay in business for 44 years.
a large number of blind audiophiles .........
Coppy
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Now this is an ugly speaker. Expensive, probably sounds great... but ugly:
Coppy
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And... My wife and I think my Desert Silver Wilson Yvettes really add to our already attractive living room.
To each... his own.
To each... his own.
Mr Peabody
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Would that be blind, or, deaf?
I thought speakers were to listen to. Ugly speakers are like that girl you brought home at closing time, it's all the same in the dark, LOL
I thought speakers were to listen to. Ugly speakers are like that girl you brought home at closing time, it's all the same in the dark, LOL
Sharp 2160
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You have to admit that the ugly ones are at least real and honest about their intentions! Most guys need to thank the "ugly ones" because without them there would be a heck of a lot of horny angry men in this society. I have heard men tell the stuck up pretty ones, "what will you do when your looks fade, rely on your personality? I love my Wilson Maxx 3. I've owned Magneplanar, Acoustat, and Martin Logan before switching to a paper cone speaker.
they are, I just happen to keep my eyes open most of the time. Hey , no worries there are plenty of folks that like Wilsons for their looks, I'm not one of them, but I too have company ........
I would never know, but then again there are guys that like fat chicks, not me .........
Jack
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Last I looked Richard Vandersteen has made a boatload of money with for years three basic models that most people thought were ugly but yet 40 years later they are still with us because enough people liked the way they sounded.
metaphacts
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Now this is an ugly speaker. Expensive, probably sounds great... but ugly:
That speaker is no longer there, though it was sound and not looks that brought about the move. If you look around there are numerous pics on the web showing the replacement.
still-one
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Now this is an ugly speaker. Expensive, probably sounds great... but ugly:
I don't think those speakers are ugly nor are the speakers that replaced them.
If we only wanted beautiful speakers everyone would own Aida 2's or Lilium's.
UltraFast69
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Beauty is simply in the eye of the beholder - what matters is what’s within.
Now with that being said, I’m a T&A kinda guy, but still the rule follows function.
Proud Wilson Owner here...no plans of change in that department.
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Now with that being said, I’m a T&A kinda guy, but still the rule follows function.
Proud Wilson Owner here...no plans of change in that department.
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Truer words were never spoken. I think my Vandersteen 7 Mk2’s are gorgeous looking. I’ve heard others say they’re homely.
Ken
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I am pretty amazed at the comments here. It is pretty insulting to those who own and cherish their Wilsons. I got spurned for questioning the Magico business model but 6 pages of insulting Wilson is OK? Don't get it.
First off, Wilson still outsells all others by far. Second, they are very well accepted for their looks and in fact the number one seller, by far, to the "rich and famous" up here in Palm Beach; yes based on looks and by far more acceptable to designers than any Magico. As to the materials they use, too much hype about what manufacturers use with too little listening.
Years ago, I owned Watt/Puppies with Spectral which I loved. Moved to the bigger Grand Slam, which others LOVED but I couldn't stand. Haven't owned Wilson since so I have no dog in this discussion other than to give me two cents as to insults.
First off, Wilson still outsells all others by far. Second, they are very well accepted for their looks and in fact the number one seller, by far, to the "rich and famous" up here in Palm Beach; yes based on looks and by far more acceptable to designers than any Magico. As to the materials they use, too much hype about what manufacturers use with too little listening.
Years ago, I owned Watt/Puppies with Spectral which I loved. Moved to the bigger Grand Slam, which others LOVED but I couldn't stand. Haven't owned Wilson since so I have no dog in this discussion other than to give me two cents as to insults.