New Wilson Audio flagship speakers

[cavedriver]

Have you ever been to a showroom? How many perfectly sized listening rooms have you ever seen in houses? I have been in this business for over 20 years, selling systems just like this, and I can tell you it is far, far more common that people put their systems in whatever room they have available, not this perfectly ratio'd and designed room that you people have in your head. Dedicated listening rooms with engineered acoustic treatments to the degree many of you here think is required are absolutely the minority, definitely

I asked a constructive question, you came back with a sarcastic answer. It's a million dollar speaker. If that wealthy of a buyer doesn't have a big enough room, pity the fools. Porsche dealers don't seem to have trouble finding big enough rooms. At least two stereo dealers local to me have bigger rooms. Even my house has bigger rooms (2 at least). But I didn't ask about why the room was that sized, or accuse them of making an error for using a room of that size. I asked what they were going to do to mitigate the early reflections they created by placing the speakers on the narrow wall of the room and placing them so close to the walls, and whether this would have a significant effect on being able to judge such a speaker. Maybe stay on topic.

 

[Mort]

I asked a constructive question, you came back with a sarcastic answer. It's a million dollar speaker. If that wealthy of a buyer doesn't have a big enough room, pity the fools. Porsche dealers don't seem to have trouble finding big enough rooms. At least two stereo dealers local to me have bigger rooms. Even my house has bigger rooms (2 at least). But I didn't ask about why the room was that sized, or accuse them of making an error for using a room of that size. I asked what they were going to do to mitigate the early reflections they created by placing the speakers on the narrow wall of the room and placing them so close to the walls, and whether this would have a significant effect on being able to judge such a speaker. Maybe stay on topic.

I'm sure no offense meant. Most here think the whole Wilson thing is ridiculous no matter where they are placed.

 

[Sal1950]

I asked what they were going to do to mitigate the early reflections they created by placing the speakers on the narrow wall of the room and placing them so close to the walls, and whether this would have a significant effect on being able to judge such a speaker. Maybe stay on topic.

Just for the sake of discussion, those panels with the horizontal slots that wrap all around the room are some type of diffusion-absorption panels "I think"? Also the ones with the square blocks at different heights are again diffusers. How well this would affect reflections I'm not sure, in any case I'm sure they are expensive, have a high profit margin, and have a good sales story to go with them.

 

[EJ3]

Better yet, buy a yacht and register it in the Marshall Islands.

This one will do (given the times, a bullet proof hull is a necessity when you have a 1500 mile range):

Although its looks are classic motor-yacht, the Marlow 70E has high-tech construction and high-end performance.
The Marlow Explorer series of yachts are built with a sophisticated resin-infusion process that uses lightweight, bulletproof materials like Kevlar to create a strong and easily-driven hull. The 70E Command Bridge version can run as fast as 25 knots, cruise at 23 knots, or glide along at just over eight knots, burning nine gph at this slower speed, for a range of more than 1,500 nautical miles. Power comes from twin Caterpillar C-18 diesels. Apart from eliminating useless weight in the structure, the fabrics and resin infusion provide a stiffer, stronger, and more durable hull.
It has a sumptuous dining area for up to eight people, just forward of the U-shaped galley. Another option is to have the expanded galley forward, with the dinette in the aft part of the pilothouse deck. The enclosed command bridge has its own L-shaped dinette aft of the helm and a wet bar and dedicated fridge will ensure that the captain doesn’t lack for refreshment.

Craftsmen at the Marlow factory create the interior woodwork, from log to final finish.
Aft of the command bridge there’s plenty of deck space for a sizeable tender. I saw one 70E with a Boston Whaler 130, which fit comfortably.

Here is a used one that is currently on the market:

 

[Flaesh]

Let them install a couple of those Wilson speakers there.

 

[Sal1950]

This one will do (given the times, a bullet proof hull is a necessity when you have a 1500 mile range):

Just a hole in the water to throw a lot of money into. LOL
I'd rather this one,

 

[EJ3]

Just a hole in the water to throw a lot of money into. LOL
I'd rather this one,

The idea is to live on the 70 full time.
A Then the next idea is something fast that can handle 100 miles of open ocean but at least 300 miles of range.
And keep my skin cancer riddled body out of direct sun.
My current water toy (got a long way to go:

But the view is cool!

 

[Chrispy]

LOL

 

[Chrispy]

Such a ridiculous brand

 

[Sal1950]

The idea is to live on the 70 full time.

I don't think you can park that 70 at your dock.

 

[Sal1950]

Such a ridiculous brand

There's a few more too. LOL

 

[EJ3]

I don't think you can park that 70 at your dock.

Yeeah, I've had a 44 there but it was real bitch to get turned around (at full high tide). At dead low, there is 5" just in front of the floating dock.