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RE: Wilson Audio WAMM

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.


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