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Posted on February 13, 2017 at 15:35:04
ecl876
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 This promotion for Wilson's "ultimate " speaker, frankly, left me distinctly underwhelmed. With music more befitting a king's coronation than a speaker's, it is meant to highlight a man's achievement, with this latest and greatest iteration, the WAMM.

Firstly, I think think he should have hired a composer to write a less regal score. Certainly, at these prices, $685,000, he could have afforded it.

Second, although I know esthetics are clearly subjective, I wonder whether he couldn't have created something different here, a new look, something perhaps a bit less threatening? How many of us would like these in our living room? One of the posts on Audiogon summed it up beautifully for me: the speakers "seem to be looking at the listener as the next meal, like a hungry Tyrannosaurus."

I sure hope they sound good!

 

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RE: Wilson Audio WAMM, posted on February 13, 2017 at 16:46:21
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 I'm not sure that a $600,000 speaker is cause for jubilation.
I think it would be harder to design a speaker within the constraints of the real world. Henry Kloss is someone who comes to mind.
I think Kudos go to Andrew Jones who deigned the pioneer then the Elac speakers, decent stuff at a price that humans can afford, as well as the hyperexpensive TAD stuff.

 

At least it wasn't the opening fanfare of Also sprach Zarathustra..., posted on February 13, 2017 at 17:15:22
Steve O
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 ...it would be fascinating to learn about the person that would purchase something like this (and a few other audiophile "statement" products) and the thought process underlying the purchase decision. Personally, I find them aesthetically quite unpleasing and would not consider them on that basis alone. I admit that I'm also probably biased against them in part due to my inability to comfortably afford them.

 

Here's the real description of the WAMM speakers..., posted on February 13, 2017 at 18:22:58
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 Design and Philosophy:

"Frankly, I designed the WAMM Master Chronosonic for me as a tool, and as a thing of beauty," Dave told me. "It was never designed as a product; I intended to build a limited number of them for friends of Wilson who chose to acquire them."

The WAMM's driver configuration consists of:

Front Firing Drivers:
1x 1" Convergent Synergy Tweeter (version 5) developed for WAMM
2x 4" Upper Mid (8 ohm) developed for WAMM
2x 7" Lower Mid used in several Wilson Audio products: XLF, Alexx, Alexia, Sasha W/P 2, Yvette, and Polaris
1x 10.5" Upper Woofer developed for WAMM but first released in the Alexx due to the very long WAMM development cycle
1x 12.5" Lower Woofer developed for WAMM but first released in the Alexx due to same.

Rear Firing Drivers:
1x 1" Convergent Synergy Tweeter (version 5) developed for WAMM
1x 4" (16 ohm) developed for WAMM

All internal wiring is by Transparent. Each driver's wiring has a custom twist ratio whose sonic differences are both measurable and audible. Twist ratios may change when the same driver is used in different model loudspeakers.

You'll note that the Alexx is mentioned at least three times in the driver description. Truth be told, Daryl was developing the Alexx at the same time Dave was perfecting the WAMM Master Chronosonic. During my visit, either he or John commented that the Alexx is, in some respects, a smaller (and less finely adjustable) version of the WAMM. At one sixth the price, I might add.

Read more at http://www.stereophile.com/content/wilson-audios-ultimate-loudspeaker-wamm-master-chronosonic#MgCjEwYdW3lKUrhg.99

I've heard the Alexandria and they looked and sound very formidable. The only thing wrong about it was I couldn't afford them.

 

My favorite snark..., posted on February 13, 2017 at 21:22:32
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 about the many versions of Wilson speakers: Maybe this time he'll get it right.

 

I have not heard the Wilsons, posted on February 14, 2017 at 07:34:09
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 I've heard previous versions and was NOT impressed. The best box speaker
I've heard is the Avalon Eidolon, which I think is superb for a box
speaker. Electrostatics and planar speakers are my prefered speakers,
and they're a lot cheaper.

But hey, if you've got the money, knock yourself out with those Wilsons!

Lack of skill dictates economy of style. - Joey Ramone

 

I am not making this up..., posted on February 14, 2017 at 09:08:51
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NOTE: THE ABOVE PHOTO GOES WITH A DIFFERENT STORY!!!!!

A top-level European pipe-organ builder told me that one of his clients loved classical music, but did not like mingling with people at concerts.

So, on land that had been in his family for some time, he commissioned a concert hall the size of the famous one in Vienna (or its near-clone in Nashville). So of course he needed a pipe organ designed and built.

The man in question would then hire on-tour orchestras to add one unpublicized stop on their tours.

There are people out there with access to lots of Ready Freddy, lettuce, moolashe, dinheiro; whatevah ya wanta call it.

PART 2: I gather that most of the 24 or so pairs already sold are going to existing top-level Wilson customers. I helped uncrate and assemble and set up a pair of Alexandria IIs, which is the photo above.
those things are worth the price of admission to you is another story. I'd have no problem is an experienced listener who could afford anything ended up with Quads, Sound Labs, Shahinians, or Vivid Audios--all of which sound rather different from the WAS "House Sound."

NB the photo above is of the pair of Alexandria XLFs that replaced the pair that I helped set up. So, I think that the answer to your implied question is something like, they are not likely to be first-time Wilson buyers.

ATB,

John

 

RE: I am not making this up..., posted on February 14, 2017 at 09:27:30
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 "I helped uncrate and assemble and set up a pair of Alexandria IIs, which is the photo above.those things are worth the price of admission to you is another story. I'd have no problem is an experienced listener who could afford anything ended up with Quads, Sound Labs, Shahinians, or Vivid Audios--all of which sound rather different from the WAS "House Sound."

Any explanation for the above disjointed text that makes little sense?

Oz




Don't worry about avoiding temptation. As you grow older, it will avoid you.
- Winston Churchill

 

RE: Wilson Audio WAMM, posted on February 14, 2017 at 10:24:47
Inmate51
 I've heard three models: Sasha with and without Enigmacoustics Sopranino tweeters, Alexandria, and Alexia.

Of the three, I like the Sasha the most. The Alexia sounded a bit better, possibly due to the room, but at its higher price point (~$50,000), its performance wouldn't compel me to spend the additional money unless I have a VERY good room (e.g., not an eight foot ceiling). I was actually a little under-whelmed by the Alexandria, given its price point of $160,000.

Now, seeing the newest WAMM model, with an asking price of nearly $700,000 (plus tax), Dave Wilson has clearly figured out that the most reliable way to make a whole bunch of money is to appeal to the very wealthy - people to whom $700,000 for a pair of speakers is chump change for being able to say that they own a pair or to simply show them off. I envision them in one of Beyonce's homes, or maybe Bill Gates or whomever.

These are among the most ugly and unnecessarily expensive speakers I've ever seen. They MAY be useful in a well-designed and well-EQ'd mastering room, but for home/consumer use, the basic design is little more than a larger version of their MUCH lower priced models. Frankly, I don't know why even an avid audiophile would want them, except to say that they own them. This is clearly a "bling" product.


:)











 

Reminds me a bit of John Ötvös of Waveform..., posted on February 14, 2017 at 10:38:10
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 ALWAYS wanted to REALLY hear his Waveform Mach 17, but only ever heard it at demonstrations where he used pipe organ music. :(

 

Yeah, a bit disjointed "phraseology"..., posted on February 14, 2017 at 11:39:47
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 My translation: "[Whether or not] those things are worth the price of admission to you is another story. I'd have no problem [if] is an experienced listener who could afford anything ended up with Quads, Sound Labs, Shahinians, or Vivid Audios--all of which sound rather different from the WAS "House Sound." "

My experience with audiophiles that are also well versed in music is that the reproducing system is very much subordinate to the music/"software" aspects of the pursuit. And yes, there are exceptions to everything.

If the story provided is any indication, a typical purchaser is...ah...um...idiosyncratic and has the means to indulge the idiosyncrasies. IOW, they really are different than you and me!

 

RE: Reminds me a bit of John Ötvös of Waveform..., posted on February 14, 2017 at 11:56:52
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 I like the design of the Waveforms and heard them many times. They were way beyond my budget in those days.

 

Sorry about the segue but help... !!!, posted on February 14, 2017 at 12:49:46
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 No disrespect meant to Wilson, but I watched the video without sound. Now I can't get the "It's About Time" jingle out of my head from the old TV series.

Cheers!

Jonesy


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Wilson cashing in on the return of feudal times. nt , posted on February 14, 2017 at 12:55:00
Rick W
 nt

 

Way cool accessory , posted on February 14, 2017 at 14:17:57
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 At that price point speakers should come with wireless remote control platforms that can position the speakers any way one would want.

Both forward, both back, toe in, toe out etc.

All in fun.

 

It's About Time, posted on February 14, 2017 at 14:49:55
Inmate51
 Forgot to note...

David Blackmer of Earthworks published a paper many years ago, with regard to audio reproduction and time. It was titled "It's About Time". The phrase has also been used by other audio companies.

It's more than a bit snootish and self-important for Wilson to trademark the phrase "It's About Time", given that it's been used multiple times in audio over the decades.

 

RE: I am not making this up..., posted on February 14, 2017 at 16:13:22
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 University of the South listening room, Sewanee, TN. I'd love to visit there!
-Bob

 

RE: I am not making this up..., posted on February 14, 2017 at 16:26:40
Inmate51
 Two monstrousities in an otherwise more-or-less reasonably decent-looking room.

 

RE: Sorry about the segue but help... !!!, posted on February 14, 2017 at 17:34:59
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 WHY I remember that show I have NO idea!!! But there was that one and a show about some army guys. And I used to tune in just to hear the theme song. A wild trumpet solo.

 

Wilson Audio WAMM, posted on February 14, 2017 at 18:24:03
Steelhead
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 Wow, I sure got older and less financially fit

I almost sprung 1,500 1974 dollars for a pair of JBL 4350's (and still very much regret not doing so). I found a pair for 5k in LA a couple of years ago but got burned right before the deal was done. Man, so close!!!! I still want a pair of those bastards.

In any event, I suppose he will move some out of the door, Glad they are made in the US. (Utah, right). Maybe Mikey Fremer needs to upgrade.

Whew!

 

RE: It's About Time, posted on February 14, 2017 at 20:38:11
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 Funny, I thought the same thing about the "TM' designation in the video! Clearly they have not tried to register the mark or the USPTO would laugh so hard Wilson would hear the laughter in Provo! ;-)
___
"If you are the owner of a new stereophonic system, this record will play with even more brilliant true-to-life fidelity. In short, you can purchase this record with no fear of its becoming obsolete in the future."

 

That was my translation as well (in my mind anyway)., posted on February 14, 2017 at 20:43:36
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 And I agree with the comment, as translated, and your additional comments as well.
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"If you are the owner of a new stereophonic system, this record will play with even more brilliant true-to-life fidelity. In short, you can purchase this record with no fear of its becoming obsolete in the future."

 

I have a pair of JBL 4350s as part of a desktop system in my office., posted on February 14, 2017 at 20:52:37
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 JOKING! Sorry, man, couldn't resist. I just looked them up in Google images, and WOW! Those things are HUGE!

I bet they should fantastic in a very large room. Good luck in your efforts. Hope you get some!
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"If you are the owner of a new stereophonic system, this record will play with even more brilliant true-to-life fidelity. In short, you can purchase this record with no fear of its becoming obsolete in the future."

 

When it comes to pretension, Wilson knows no boundaries..., posted on February 15, 2017 at 05:56:22
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 not to mention the yawn factor.
"Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination"-Michael McClure



 

re: They were way beyond my budget in those days., posted on February 15, 2017 at 08:43:53
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 Mine, too!

Last time I heard the Waveforms was at HiFi '99 in Chicago. Again? Nothing but pipe organ on the big Mach 17s. :(

Not TOO many years later? He did a big blowout of remaining stock when he closed up shop.

I was SO tempted to grab a pair of the big ones, as, at the time I could pretty much afford them (at their greatly reduced prices), but didn't really have the space.

Still rather regret it, and perhaps even more regret that Waveform is no longer in business. Sure don't see many of their offerings on the used market EVER...

 

"Pretense" is probably a desirable product feature for some purchasers (nt), posted on February 15, 2017 at 08:52:59
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JBL, posted on February 15, 2017 at 10:07:29
Inmate51
 I know where you can find a nice pair of JBL L300 Summits, if that is good enough for you.

:)

 

An old audio truism, posted on February 15, 2017 at 10:57:02
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 A well known designer once said, "Any competent designer should be able to create a phenomenal pair of $xxx (fill in with whatever you consider to be excessively priced) speakers. The real challenge is to design a great pair of $1,000 speakers!"

"The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing, if you can fake that you've got it made." Groucho

 

JBL L300, posted on February 15, 2017 at 12:00:51
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 Thanks inmate. Actually almost had a pair in Washington State and had a great JBL dealer who had parts for rebuild so they would have been sweet. The person I was dealing with decided to up the price so I passed.

My problem is shipping as the minute you throw Alaska into the mix the old shipping price starts to get scary.

I used to own four L200's and a Marantz 4400 receiver with the sq decoder. Lot of fun and I wish I had kept a pair of the L200's just because. Hell, wish I had kept everything in hindsight.

I do have a set of Klipsch LaScala's and have a crites crossover, community drivers and beyma drivers but they are not set up yet. I used to own stock LaScala's and it is probably me but I really want JBL's.

Love my stats but at the end of the day I gotta have a set of horns somewhere for the old rock to sound just right.

 

I have a pair of JBL 4350s as part of a desktop system in my office., posted on February 15, 2017 at 12:07:33
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 It's ok as I can take it (as tears stream down my face over missing out TWICE on a set).

Actually the new price if I recall correctly (which is now problematic for me) was 1,150 dollars for the set. Drop ship to boot so no charge to ship from Los Angeles to New York at that time. Man, I sure let that opportunity pass through my fingers.

Josh if you can get in front of a set with Sticky Fingers turned up like I did it was like YES I WANT THEM. I do not even care if I ever hear a set of Wilsons. I did try to hear the big ass Wilsons in Washington state which is another neat story but it did not happen.

Rock on!

 

RE: How NOT to design a loudspeaker system!, posted on February 15, 2017 at 12:11:17
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 Richard Hardesty's discussion on the Wilson Maxx may still be applicable in this thread. There is never anything revolutionary about Wilson speakers. The number of boxes just keep increasing with price.

 

LOL! I'm easily misdirected..., posted on February 15, 2017 at 14:56:29
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 Now I am trying to find the theme song you speak of. I recall trumpets from F Troop and Combat, but nothing with a wild trumpet solo.

Back down the rabbit hole...

Cheers!

Jonesy


"I know just enough to get into trouble. But not enough to get out of it."




 

Pair on Ebay for (wait for it), posted on February 15, 2017 at 15:32:05
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 $18,995. !!!
"Man is the only animal that blushes - or needs to" Mark Twain

 

RE: Wilson Audio WAMM, posted on February 15, 2017 at 18:05:28
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 They can't possibly sound good to you. You've already made up your mind.

 

RE: Wilson Audio WAMM, posted on February 15, 2017 at 18:44:22
ecl876
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 If you're intimating that I'm prejudging, not at all. I have no idea how they sound, never having heard them. And I said I hope they sound good for the price. They are pretty scary looking, though, in my opinion. A little touchy, are we?

 

RE: Wilson Audio WAMM, posted on February 15, 2017 at 18:51:29
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 No, I'm not touchy, just tired of all the negativity on Audio Asylum by so many people who seem to know little, have never experienced what they are criticizing, and add very little positive to our hobby.

As soon as I saw the subject, before any comments I knew there would be tons of negative Wilson comments. I waited to see if I was correct. You just were the one comment I replied to, at least so far.

 

RE: Wilson Audio WAMM, posted on February 15, 2017 at 19:09:01
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 if you read my post again I think you'll agree that I made no prejudgements about how the WAMM sounds. I commented principally about the YouTube clip which I frankly thought was pretty poor, especially the choice of music. I also am not enamored about their look. Nothing wrong with that....just not my cup of tea. I even tried a little humor which clearly you don't appreciate.

 

RE: Wilson Audio WAMM, posted on February 15, 2017 at 20:40:49
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 I noted right away that you said nothing about the performance. But 'humor' like that implies a negative attitude that usually finds something not to like when finally hearing a product. I'm not a Wilson owner nor a fan but the crap showered on his products by people like too many on this sight is useless and obnoxious. The first comment started it and then the negativity just cascaded. Nothing is all bad(or all good) but you couldn't tell it from these postings. Why the intense need to put down something you don't like so often exhibited on this site?

 

RE: Wilson Audio WAMM, posted on February 15, 2017 at 21:58:04
ecl876
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 I think you can answer your own question. Welcome to the internet! To think you're only going to get positive comments or even "constructive " negative comments supported by empirical evidence is to completely misjudge the medium. If you think this site is bad, try some of the political websites. You ask: "why the intense need to put down something you don't like ..." I think the real question should be: why does it even bother you so much?

And don't worry too much about the fallout here and negativity expressed about Wilson's products. I'm sure he's crying all the way to the bank!

 

RE: I have heard the WAMM, posted on February 16, 2017 at 04:53:53
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 Back in the early 1980's at a shop called Audio Guild in Englewood, NJ, David Wilson did a demonstration of an earlier version of his WAMM speakers. They were and still are the best sounding speakers I have ever heard and by a large margin. With a few recordings, they are the only speakers that were able to fool me into thinking I was hearing the actual performance and not an electronic reproduction. I have heard Wilson's Alexandria and Watt speakers and they are nowhere close to the quality of the WAMM. I have heard a lot of high end speakers that are highly reviewed and none of them are close to the WAMM. I have heard the Infinity Reference Standard and it ranks as the 2nd best speaker I have heard, but it is a distant 2nd. It is unfortunate that Wilson has stated he will not be doing a national tour with his new WAMMs as we will not get the opportunity to hear how they measure up to what I heard.

 

I don't think he likes them much!, posted on February 16, 2017 at 09:13:19
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 For those not familiar with Mr. Hardesty's writings, see the tribute link.

I too was fortunate to have visited the Havens & Hardesty store. I don't remember the year (sometime late '70s). He demoed a pair of Vandersteen 2Cs, driven by Audio Research tube gear and even with such modestly priced speakers ($1,200?) that was one of the most memorable audio experiences I've had. Clearly he knew what he was talking about and how to set up a system.

"The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing, if you can fake that you've got it made." Groucho

 

I have never heard..., posted on February 16, 2017 at 09:16:57
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 The WAMM, however I have auditioned some of his speakers such as the Watts, Sasha, Alexandria, Maxx (a friend owns one) Sophia and his latest iteration the Alexia, which were driven by Audio Research Reference system. Having said that, I always admired them for the way they reproduced the music as some of them can be scary real, however, they can also be easily driven with lesser system and still sounding good.

The YG Anat reference studio speakers that I auditioned was pretty good also considering that they were only driven with a Cayin integrated amp.


 

Scary? Not at all!, posted on February 16, 2017 at 10:57:20
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 IMO of course! I love the industrial "mechanical art" look of the things. They remind me of the arrays at concerts, just concave instead of convex which gives them that hunched-over "I'm going to eat you" look.

At close to $700k, I will never own a pair but if some enterprising entrepreneur (is that a redundancy?) would like to open up a place where I could pay $50 an hour to listen to them, I would love the chance.

Wouldn't that be neat? A place I could bring my LP, have it approved for condition, then be able to listen to it on a system topping a million bucks!

 

RE: How NOT to design a loudspeaker system!, posted on February 16, 2017 at 12:28:21
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 I like the last line of the article: "Better yet, go to your local hi-fi dealer and listen to acoustic music and the human voice through the Wilson Maxx, then decide for yourself."

It's been a few years since I've heard any Wilsons, but his description captures what I thought of them in previous listens. I'd agree with the JBL analogy; they were always impressive to rock 'n rollers, too, but never very natural sounding to me.

But, Wilson has made a name and some money for himself with these speakers, so it is no surprise that he has continued doing what works for him.

 

RE: Wilson Audio WAMM, posted on February 16, 2017 at 17:24:07
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 Hyper expensive no limit speakers are way more difficult to do than budget priced speakers ....

 

RE: Wilson Audio WAMM, posted on February 16, 2017 at 20:06:13
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We will save a lot of money if we get the WAMM. Wont have to spend money to go for live performances for one. We will be stuck in front of the speaker most of the time so the car can be sold. With such appetising music we will be eating less. There will be peace of mind with excellent WAF. There will be good social interaction with family and friends visiting very often.

Bill

 

RE: Wilson Audio WAMM, posted on February 16, 2017 at 20:36:15
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 Well I still recall a WAMM in the Baltimore area that was a birthday present by a wife for her husband and the system was set up in the living room. So That's at least 1 vote for the WAMM as to WAF.

 

RE: I have heard the WAMM, posted on February 16, 2017 at 20:37:51
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 Maybe we've met. I was there too for that demo.

 

Reminds me of "The Little Shop of Horrors" nt, posted on February 17, 2017 at 05:47:34
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 nt

 

RE: More Hardesty & Wilson, posted on February 17, 2017 at 12:34:47
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 We will try this again but show restraint and remain politically neutral.

There is an extensive thread on Richard Hardesty's discussion of Wilson Audio loudspeakers in the link below:

 

RE: More Hardesty & Wilson, posted on February 17, 2017 at 19:54:09
Inmate51
 Never heard of Hardesty. But, he's probably never heard of me, either, and that's ok.

See my comments about Wilson speakers earlier in this thread.

Wilson speakers actually do sound very good, but my preference is Magico. Magico is much more asthetically pleasing, as well as being sonically excellent.

:)

 

RE: I have heard the WAMM, posted on February 17, 2017 at 20:34:38
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 Maybe we have met. I have lived in Bergen County since 1978 and have patronized all of the audio shops around here including Audio Guild (later Stuarts), Eardrum, Sounding Board, Leonard Radio, and Audio Connection. I see from your profile that you have a Melos linestage. I have met George B. and have been to his shop, Personalized Audio.

 

RE: I have heard the WAMM, posted on February 17, 2017 at 20:47:49
hahax@verizon.net
Audiophile

Posts: 4310
Location: New Jersey
Joined: March 22, 2006
 I'm using a GeorgeMark DAC/line stage now and the George is for George B. I hung around Personalized Audio and later Melos for decades and was best pals with George who passed away last year.

 

RE: Wilson Audio WAMM, posted on February 18, 2017 at 05:20:46
A.Wayne
Audiophile

Posts: 2527
Location: Front row center
Joined: November 30, 2011
 The 15K plus views says alot ......

 

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