Wilson Loke

[carl13]

#L?K? is an all-in-one, simple setup, and easy-to-manage subwoofer solution. Incorporated into L?K?’s built-in amp are the most utilized functions from Wilson Audio’s acclaimed ActivXO® Dual Subwoofer Crossover, including such key parameters as crossover frequency, crossover slope, phase, and level.

 

[tima]

Wilson Audio L?K?

Mono & Stereo High-End Audio Magazine: Magico - Nagra - Tidal Audio - Wilson Audio - MSB - Totaldac - Living Voice - Taiko Audio - Aries Cerat -Thrax

www.monoandstereo.com

March 7 2022 launch date.

 

[zitas]

very very coooool!!!

 

[tima]

Wilson Audio | L?K?

from launch email:

"L?K? is an all-in-one, simple to setup, and easy to manage subwoofer solution. Incorporated into L?K?’s built-in amp are the most utilized functions from Wilson Audio’s acclaimed ActivXO® Dual Subwoofer Crossover, including such key parameters as crossover frequency, crossover slope, phase, and level."

Wilson's smallest subwoofer. Targeted for their smaller speakers: Tune Tot, SabrinaX, Yvette and Sasha DAW. Colors to match.

10" driver
500 W amp

$8,750

 

[carl13]

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[sbo6]

Sorry but, who spends 90% of your mains' cost on a subwoofer? 2 subs are ~$7k more than the monitors.

Also, I had to laugh at the advert stating, "including such key parameters as crossover frequency, crossover slope, phase, and level." Breaking ground right there. ;-)

 

[zitas]

well, i am positively surprised about the price and plan on a pair for the sabrinaX.
should give a killer system as the only thing missing with the sabrinas are the lowest octaves.

 

[sbnx]

Definitely seems to cause a purchasing dilemma.

Buy a pair of Sabrinas and a sub or a pair of Yvettes.
Buy a pair of Yvettes and a pair of subs or pair of Sasha DAW

 

[carl13]

 

[sbo6]

Anyone want to call out the elephant in the room? $9k for 1: 10" sub? For around the same price folks might want to consider one of these

Or 2 of these

 

[Al M.]

Anyone want to call out the elephant in the room? $9k for 1: 10" sub? For around the same price folks might want to consider one of these
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Or 2 of these

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Thanks for calling out the elephant in the room. I'd be surprised if the Loke beats out our JL Audio subs.

Paying a few thousand extra for color matching makes no sense to me.

 

[sbnx]

I am sure the Wilson cabinet is better constructed (X-material) etc. but as sbo6 pointed out...

Fortunately for Wilson I think a lot of people who buy their (or any) speakers aren't like us. They are people who go to a stereo store to buy a system and they will get what the sales person directs them toward. We are the 0.1%ers who keep up with every nuance of this crazy industry.

 

[Al M.]

I am sure the Wilson cabinet is better constructed (X-material) etc. but as sbo6 pointed out...

Possibly, even though the cabinet of the JL Audios is already very rigid -- vibrations are pretty minimal. Yet progress with a system never hinges on just any one single parameter. While cabinet rigidity is important, other factors also decide about a tight and articulate bass. My recent acquisition of better power cables (post #710 in thread) was important for better bass as well. That included better power cords for the subwoofers themselves, better ones for the amplification, and importantly, even a better one for the DAC, as I describe in the link.

If I had to choose between a JL Audio sub plus better power cables for it and the system or, for the same price, a subwoofer with even better cabinet rigidity, I would know what to choose, based on my experience.

Fortunately for Wilson I think a lot of people who buy their (or any) speakers aren't like us. They are people who go to a stereo store to buy a system and they will get what the sales person directs them toward. We are the 0.1%ers who keep up with every nuance of this crazy industry.

You make a good point.

 

[microstrip]

Thanks for calling out the elephant in the room. I'd be surprised if the Loke beats out our JL Audio subs.

Paying a few thousand extra for color matching makes no sense to me.

I own two JL Audio F113 mk2. Properly tuned they sound really great with the XLF - I posted about it in the past. More recently I got a single Wilson WatchDog passive subwoofer, a Wilson Watch controller (active crossover with phase, level and a variable frequecny and Q parametric equalizer) and a Theta Dreadnaught amplifier. Used with the XLF, the Wislon Watchdog sounds better to my ears and a few friends ears than the JL Audios - it blends better with the mains.

I know subwoofers are not made to be tapped with the finger knots. But if I tap the JLAudio I listen something like a boxy "pock, pock" . If I tap the Wilson Watchdog I get a more dry "peck, peck" sound. The JLAudio is a closed box subwoofer , the Wilson is a vented subwoofer, like the XLF. Probably these are some of the reasons why I prefer the Wilson Watchdog.

 

[zitas]

Fortunately for Wilson I think a lot of people who buy their (or any) speakers aren't like us. They are people who go to a stereo store to buy a system and they will get what the sales person directs them toward.

quite the opposit is the case. most customers already are focused on a particular wilson model before they walk into the shop.

 

[zitas]

I own two JL Audio F113 mk2. Properly tuned they sound really great with the XLF - I posted about it in the past. More recently I got a single Wilson WatchDog passive subwoofer, a Wilson Watch controller (active crossover with phase, level and a variable frequecny and Q parametric equalizer) and a Theta Dreadnaught amplifier. Used with the XLF, the Wislon Watchdog sounds better to my ears and a few friends ears than the JL Audios - it blends better with the mains.

I know subwoofers are not made to be tapped with the finger knots. But if I tap the JLAudio I listen something like a boxy "pock, pock" . If I tap the Wilson Watchdog I get a more dry "peck, peck" sound. The JLAudio is a closed box subwoofer , the Wilson is a vented subwoofer, like the XLF. Probably these are some of the reasons why I prefer the Wilson Watchdog.

i did compare the watch dogs with the rel subwovers (tripple stack).
watch dogs so much better, dry, clean and perfectly integrated.
rel has impressive bass but it is woofy compared.

viva loke, going to demo them next week

 

[Bruce B]

I'll keep my 2 JL f112v2 subs with CR-1...

Years ago I had 2 WatchDog subs... I like the JL Audio subs better....

 

[Al M.]

I'll keep my 2 JL f112v2 subs

I'll keep mine too, no need to look further.

Years ago I had 2 WatchDog subs... I like the JL Audio subs better....

What's the difference for you?

 

[sbo6]

I'll keep my 2 JL f112v2 subs with CR-1...

Years ago I had 2 WatchDog subs... I like the JL Audio subs better....

IME for true high - fidelity bass / sub - bass I haven't heard a ported sub I like. I'd rather go the Magico / JLA sub route than the Wilson / whatever ported subs commonly good for HT.

 

[Daverich4]

I am sure the Wilson cabinet is better constructed (X-material) etc. but as sbo6 pointed out...

Fortunately for Wilson I think a lot of people who buy their (or any) speakers aren't like us. They are people who go to a stereo store to buy a system and they will get what the sales person directs them toward. We are the 0.1%ers who keep up with every nuance of this crazy industry.

That’s certainly not the reason I chose to purchase my Sasha II’s. In fact, no interaction with a sales person at all after the system was set up so I could audition them.