Wilson audio specialties duette series 2 loudspeaker page. The duette series 2 still sounded good when used with the little a19, but it was clear the relationship was getting a bit strained. Browse and buy online or visit our ann arbor location. The duette may be wilson audio s smallest speaker, but there is nothing small about its sound. Contact wilson audio at 801 3772233 for information on location of wilson audio dealers and authorized service and repair centers. The standmount twoway was designed to work in as many ways as possible vertical, horizontal, in free space, against the wall, or, on off the stands and although it achieved these tasks admirably, feedback from end users, dealers and distributors alike showed you. Also, as was the case with the original duette, the user must connect the crossover to the tweeter and midwoofer driver via supplied cables and sets of terminals on the speaker itself. This comes from the original claim that the wilson audio speaker that can be used with some surprisingly humble system components. Twoway, reflexloaded bookshelf loudspeaker with separate crossover enclosure. We are buying a new place and i would like a little change in the system. Wilson s place in the industry and in the history of audio is formidable, even extraordinary. Lightly use as rear speaker in home theater system. Wilson audio duette series 2 owners manual pdf download.
June 21, 20 the original duette was wilson audio s first special applications engineering product. Wilson audio company found that owners duette did not use the wide range of options for the location for which they were designed. Until his death, david wilson was wilson audio s chairman of the board and sheryl lee wilson served as vice chair. May 29, 2012 wilson claims for the duette a sensitivity of 90dbwmkhz, a nominal impedance of 4 ohms, a minimum impedance of 3. It was designed to offer the timbrel neutrality, dynamic contrast, soundstage depth and transparency of floorstanding wilson loudspeakersbut do so in environments that are intrinsically hostile to all of those qualities, such as against walls or in book shelves. That said, the duette 2 is a specialized product that is especially noteworthy for fulfilling its singular task with degrees of competence and quality that make its superior difficult to imagine. Mounting the tunetot on stands as with the duette series 2s, another wilson product conceived with nearboundary siting in mind is discouraged. Jun 22, 20 duette is a unique product in the audio world. May 06, 20 in 2006, wilson audio designed duette to be a problem solver, a speaker that could be installed in a wide variety of difficult environments. Stereo design wilson audio duette series 2 loudspeakers in. It was designed to offer the timbral neutrality, dynamic response, soundstage depth and transparency of floorstanding wilson loudspeakers, but to do so in environments such as against walls or in bookshelves which are instrinsically hostile to all of those qualities. These are the brand new wilson audio duette series 2 loudspeakers.
This is unquestionably a milestone in highend, smallbox loudspeaker design. For sale is a pair of wilson audio duette series 1 with a pair of pmc twenty. Wilson audio specialties duette loudspeaker page 2 like all wilson speakers, the duette is available only in spraypainted automotive finishesno wood veneers. In my own tests, id say the arcam a19 50w, 120th the price was the cutoff point. This pair is finished in macadamia and include the speaker stands with the integrated. Wilson audio specialties duette series 2 loudspeaker page 2. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The duette series2s tweeter performance is enhanced by the inclusion of the rear wave chamber from wilson s convergent synergy tweeter.
Wilson audio tiny tot sysem v loudspeaker systems 73 pages speaker system wilson audio duette series 2 owners manual. Wilson audio found duette owners didnt tend to use them in as wide a range of placements as they had been designed to work. The wilson way the official history of wilson audio. Wilson audio sasha wp, wilson audio watch surrounds series 2, wilson audio watch center channel series 2, watch dog passive series 2 w controller. Duette is a truly unique product in the audio world. However, peter mcgrath told me that in order to get the duette s full measure of bass performance, a solidstate amplifier of 100400wpc should be considered. Aware that making the speakers so flexible in the first place had limited outright performance, the company took the decision to engineer this new version for. If the duette is as important as i suspect it to be, then the implications go beyond the coffers of wilson audio. This manual was produced by the wilson audio engineering and the sales and marketing department. Wilson favors ported designs and having a port so close to the wall behind the speaker could make for problematic lowfrequency performance. Audible images av has been a wilson audio authorized dealer since 1900. Wilson audio s duette is the companys biggest departure yet, outside of the watch wallmounts, from their primarily floorstanding format. This twoway minimonitor handles dynamics better than a good many floorstanders. Wilson audio specialties tunetot the absolute sound.
Wilson audio duette 2 vs sophia audioholics home theater forums. The standard colors are nonmetallic black and three metallic shades. Duette is the latest special applications product from wilson audio. View and download wilson audio cub owners manual online. Wilson electronics the duette owners manual pdf download. View and download wilson audio duette series 2 owners manual online. Jul 27, 2019 my reference headphones are audeze lcd4s. Any reproduction, in whole or in part, without the express written permission of wilson au dio specialties, inc. If you are in need of a more recent manual, please contact your dealer.
Launched almost nine years ago, the original duette was a combination of entrypoint and swiss army knife for wilson audio. Wilson audio duette series 1 with pmc speaker stands. Dec 21, 2014 stereo design wilson audio duette series 2 loudspeakers in hd duration. Manufacturer of handcrafted, highquality loudspeakers. Wamm, alexandria xlf, x2, maxx, polaris, thors hammer, alexia, sasha wp, wattpuppy, mezzo, sophia, witt, watch system center, surround, and watch dog, cub, duette. Parts by loudspeaker duette duette series 1 wilson audio. Stereo design wilson audio duette series 2 loudspeakers in hd duration.
It comes original with external crossover, manual and. I recently auditioned some wilson audio duette 2s and alexx when traveling to another state and absolutely loved what i heard. Wilson claims for the duette a sensitivity of 90dbwmkhz, a nominal impedance of 4 ohms, a minimum impedance of 3. Yes, a pair of duettes can play loud incredibly so but, more important, they can handle the dynamic swings in large orchestral works with seeming ease. With duette series 2, our design mandate was simpler.
Wilson audio duette series 2 loudspeaker the absolute sound. I own around 1700 highresolution multichannel recordingssacds, dvdas, musiconly blurays, rips, downloadsand i hungrily revisited many of my favorites. Jun 24, 20 june 21, 20 the original duette was wilson audio s first special applications engineering product. Now to the culmination, for me, of this consideration of the wilson duette series 2s. Since increased versatility designs adversely affect the sound quality, in general, the company decided to optimize the new version of the au to locate near. It comes original with external crossover, manual and connecting cables. View and download wilson electronics the duette owners manual online. While hardly cheap dave wilson has stated emphatically. Introducing duette series 2 in 2006, wilson audio designed duette to be a problem solver, a speaker that could be installed in a wide variety of difficult environments. Aug 19, 2014 debby wilson beaman wilson audio specialties, inc. Wilson audio specialties duette series 2 loudspeaker. In fact, of the 50 or so speakers that wilson audio has offered over its history, daryl has worked on 27 of them.
The alexx is way out of my budget but the used duette 2s i would be really happy with. Parasound halo a 21 and parasound halo a 51 processor. Wilson audio s duette series 2 is a specialized product. Wilson audio duette 2 vs sophia audioholics home theater. Wilson audio just announced the duette series2, an audiophilegrade, nocompromise, standmount loudspeaker designed to be used in a wide variety of room configurations. Usually they were placed on a stand, up against a wall. Duette series 2 speaker system pdf manual download. In 2006, wilson audio designed duette to be a problem solver, a speaker that could be installed in a wide variety of difficult environments. While still most at home in nearboundary installations, the series. Wilson audio product line past and present includes. Page 77 wilson audio, an authorized wilson audio dealer technician or a service or repair center authorized by wilson audio to service or re pair the product. When we think about wilson audio, there is a strong propensity to get caught up in the companys heritage. It comes original with external crossover, manual and co.
Mar 12, 2015 wilson audio company found that owners duette did not use the wide range of options for the location for which they were designed. Speaker system wilson audio duette series 2 owners manual 64 pages speaker system wilson audio wattpuppy system 5 owners manual. Wilson s past is glorious, and its something most loudspeaker brands cannot claim. Wilson 19442018 with his wife sheryl lee wilson in 1974. Wilson audio specialties duette loudspeaker page 2.