New WAMM details

[Leif S]

i agree with the above (mr jazz /jack ) , only down side"" of the illumator mids imo is that they re of limited eff 90 db for the highest out put one , they make 3 versions , its not low off course but there are 92 db units on the market allowing for lifting total speaker eff level even higher and giving amps an easier load , it also matters how they are filtered off course X over type used
I suppose its possible to have a model made under own specs if you buy in a large enough number .
To me its also price , neodymium magnet driven units like the scanspeak illuminator units are quit more pricey then ferrite ones , they are also paper composite and they come cheaper and at least as good
To my ears there is no benefit to use neodymium except for the tweeter in which the illuminator is the best regardless off price be it it a 10 000 $ diamond accuton or whatever.
as said before the tiny mid takes part of the audioband away from the tweeter in this model.

Are there bass towers with this model ?
havent seen a pic yet

Ps thats also the reason IMO why the Rockport arrakis was such a tough load earlier as those audiotechnology units were of very low eff, as seen on pics it seems rockport now uses the illuminator scanspeak drivesystem with their own design carbon fibre ? membrane

PS There is a tendancy among some audiophiles and magazines to discredit LS manufacturers who dont make the units themself , well i rather have a specialist do what he does best , in some cases i think its just a simple rebrand off course .
Only exception is the magico mid which is in imo, one of the best on the market

I was trying to find what the efficiency of this new flagship speaker is but didn't feel like reading through 30 pages again lol. That 4" driver if it is the same driver is 87.2 db and he is using 2 of them which will raise sensitivity. He could totally get 93 to 95 db out of those drivers depending on his crossover. That mid will not take away from the tweeter. In fact, it is the combination of the 7" mids and tweeters that is going to allow him to get the higher SPL out of those 4" drivers.

 

[andromedaaudio]

12MU/4731T00 is a 90 db high output design

http://www.scan-speak.dk/?page_id=52

well in my book usually multiple drivers of different seizes are used to divide the freq among them

 

[Leif S]

So the question is............................is he using the 4 ohm drivers in series, or parallel but that would give him a 2 ohm load before the crossover, or is he using 2 - 8 ohm drivers in parallel for a 4 ohm load before the crossover. Very interesting.

 

[mauidan]

I was trying to find what the efficiency of this new flagship speaker is but didn't feel like reading through 30 pages again lol. That 4" driver if it is the same driver is 87.2 db and he is using 2 of them which will raise sensitivity. He could totally get 93 to 95 db out of those drivers depending on his crossover. That mid will not take away from the tweeter. In fact, it is the combination of the 7" mids and tweeters that is going to allow him to get the higher SPL out of those 4" drivers.

WA hasn't published any specs on the new WAMM yet.

Efficiency on the XLF is 93.5 dbs.

 

[andromedaaudio]

Its hard to tell as wilson pots its X overs in raisin afaik
stands for : as far as i know lol

 

[andromedaaudio]

i dont want to be a nit picker here but at scanspeak it says 12 cm mid range which corresponds with almost 5 inch as an inch is 25,1 mm
or its made at specification thats possible off course

 

[kevinkwann]

Its hard to tell as wilson pots its X overs in raisin afaik

Is this done for flavoring purposes?

 

[still-one]

Is this done for flavoring purposes?

Too funny. I guess raisins would have more flavor than that icky resin

 

[Leif S]

Is this done for flavoring purposes?

lol

 

[andromedaaudio]

I think it serves 2 purposes : frst vibration control and second keeping the x over secretive

 

[rockitman]

I think it serves 2 purposes : frst vibration control and second keeping the x over secretive

That's exactly why...damping and to prevent design theft.

 

[microstrip]

That's exactly why...damping and to prevent design theft.

It also prevents the DIY type users that love changing components from modifying them ...

My Soundbab backplates are heavily tweaked, when I had WA speakers I would rest!

 

[Sharp 1080]

I was told the same answer when I inquired years ago when buying WP/7's. It was obvious on my second purchase when I saw the photos of my Maxx 3's being assembled at the factory. I had asked Debby about the "base" underneath the Maxx 3's. Keep it secure please as we have all seen the "clones" of Wilson loudspeakers.

 

[analog brother]

any news/talk on these yet?
seems to have gone quiet.

 

[knghifi]

In today Wilson Alexx Seminar at Fidelis in Nashua, NH with Peter McGrath, he mentioned there are 27 WAMM pre-orders at $600,000 per pair. Not bad!

BTW, Alexx sounds exceptional with all MSB. Never been a Wilson fan over the years but latest stuff is a HUGE improvement. Heard Sabrina last summer and very impressive.

 

[andromedaaudio]

Anybody knows what big wilsons they have on display at KJ west one in london , i ll be visting london later this month.
or other interesting high end shops ?

 

[MRJAZZ]

Anybody knows what big wilsons they have on display at KJ west one in london , i ll be visting london later this month.
or other interesting high end shops ?

I believe it's the Alexx...
Cheers....

 

[andromedaaudio]

Thanks i ll do a unbiased report lol

 

[BMCG]

Thanks i ll do a unbiased report lol

KJ have the Alexia/Sasha 2/Yvette and Sabrina on display.....at least as of yesterday.

 

[mauidan]

New picture from WA FB page: