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Watt puppy 5 or 7 compared to Sophia
Seeking advise.
I auditioned the watt puppy 3/2 and was enamored by it. I am about to buy the watt puppy 3/2 but the age is holding me back. Turns out my budget allows me to get a watt puppy 5 or 7 or a sophia. Question 1: As i am enamored by the 3/2's soundstage, presence and willfull base, will i be disappointed with the sophia? Question 2:Should i just get the watt puppy 7? I have these choices because in the pre-owned market they are within my budget's reach. Question 3: is the watt puppy 3/2 too old for now? How about the watt puppy 5? Should i settle for at least the 7? |
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To me, the biggest leap ever made by Wilson in the WP Series was:
WP6 to WP7 A close second was WP8 to Sasha. I purchased the Sophia 1 (which I preferred over the WP6 solely on the basis of tonality and texture) much to my dealer's chagrin at the time. But when I heard the WP7 a few years later, I felt that it combined the power, transparency and wide, deep soundstage of the WP6 with the tonality and texture of the Sophia. I purchased the WP7 and, frankly, could have lived with it forever. Hope that answers your question. |
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Listened to WP5 extensively (well.......... as long I could) and found them to be too 'bright' for my long-term pleasure. Much preferred my CUB II's. A few years later did the same with WP8 and found them much better, though with McIntosh solid-state amplification rather than ?? (I'll think of it eventually). Also listened to the Sophia I and it was better than the WP8 to me. Sophia II & III are supposed to a step up from the I (though I've only heard in passing). There are some great deals on factory certified IIs & IIIs at the moment.
Edit: They amps I could not recall were Theta.
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FYI, the WP8 was by most accounts (including mine) the first WP that was worse than the WP before it, the WP7. I agree that the Sophias were better than the WP8.
I drove my Sophias with a 100 WPC tube amp (McIntosh Mc2102). Then I purchased the WP7 and initially continued with the Mac and later used a 110 WPC tube amp (ARC Ref 110). Both drove the WP7s well in my room. My room size is 20x16 with a 9' ceiling. |
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I cannot seem to find WPs in the market so considering the sophia 1 or 2. I heard the WP3/2 and was impressed by the "bigness" in sound. It was not loudness but the speaker sounded big.
Will the Sophia 1 or 2 give that same presence, bigness as opposed to the WP3/2 considering it has only one woofer while the WP has two woofers? |
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Certified Authentic Watt Puppies regardless of vintage offer a 2 year Wilson Audio Factory Warranty when installed by the dealer and a 1 year Warranty even if not installed. Good Luck in your search |
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I came back to Wilson after a 20yr. absence. I bought a nice pair of Watt Puppy 5.1`s and i could not be happier. In the last ten years i have owned Magico, DeVore and Audio Note speakers and the Watt Puppy 5.1 to me sound better than another speaker i have owned during the last 20yrs. I have a Pass XA25 and it`s a perfect match with the Watt Puppies.
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Hmmmm...... maybe wilson is for me. Seems like u will nevr have a prob resellng them down the road
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