Yvette

[jsli]

Originally Posted by metaphacts

Bob did not know me before he contacted me about his complex room dilemma. He asked me about his room and how to address his issues. Room traits are usually pretty predicatble. I suggested to Bob what would happen based on loudspeaker choices and his room. It appears that the solution I suggested was a good one.

Were you to look through the AA archives, I think you would find I try to help regardless of brand involved.

Thank you for the clarification.

[metaphacts]

Originally Posted by jsli

Thank you for the clarification.

In case it is not clear, I work with my long time friends at Wilson Audio.

[2fastdriving]

Originally Posted by metaphacts

In case it is not clear, I work with my long time friends at Wilson Audio.

Bill... Will you be at music matters at definitive in Seattle in a few weeks?

[metaphacts]

Originally Posted by 2fastdriving

Bill... Will you be at music matters at definitive in Seattle in a few weeks?

[1KW]

Originally Posted by Mikado463

I'll give Wilson credit for adapting a new styling that looks less like a amusement park trash can from the fifties.........

.........I'll bet they sound sweet !

Now it looks like a trash can from the 80's

[metaphacts]

Originally Posted by 1KW

Now it looks like a trash can from the 80's

Now be nice David.

[Coppy]

Bill,

Sorry you had to go through all that explanation over my comment which was meant as a complement to you. Your description of our work together was right on the money.

And, the Yvettes continue to improve with a bit of time on them. They are certainly the equal or more of my Sasha 1s. I can see why some say they are small versions of the Alexx. A perfect speaker if you room doesn't require the adjustability of Sasha 2 or Alexia. My retirement accounts appreciate the savings.

Here's another interesting phenomena, the significance of which I don't particularly understand. Having owned most of the better B&W speakers and four sets of Wilsons, I've never noticed that any of them sound so nice up really close. I was playing them while de-frisking and was enthralled by the sound coming from the Yvette on all sides with my face very close trying to get leverage to remove this tough new covering. Guess this is another reason they sound so good from the regular listening position.

[Bob Bubeck]

Originally Posted by 1KW

Now it looks like a trash can from the 80's

This comment (good-natured, I assume) raises a somewhat more serious issue of practical trade offs in the audio showroom. I can readily understand why folks will make different choices based upon personal preferences and desires, and WAF. At Paragon Sight and Sound I had the opportunity audition Sonus Faber speakers against Wilsons (among several). Sonus Faber efforts are usually quite visually striking, to be sure. However, S-Fs appear (to these ears) to compete sonically in ranges at roughly half their price. So, the very appealing furniture aesthetics comes at a significant price, IMHO. Cutting edge speaker manufactures (e.g., Wilson, Magico, etc.) concentrate on engineering and materials selections (proprietary high performance composites, aircraft aluminum, etc.) in efforts to obtain results closer to the ideals of neutrality, speed, superior micro- and macro-dynamics, and minimized coloration. Just listen to a well-done recording of a piano to discern the differences. YMMV.

Happy listening.

Bob

[lem321]

http://www.theaudiobeat.com/equipmen...dio_yvette.htm

[Tullman]

Here are my Yvette's. I am absolutely happy with these speakers. I do have a small room.