Please don't take this as a dig against Wilson, but I've always believed that their upper model pricing was a bit ludicrous. Of course you could say that about any number of high end audio brands. Charging as much as they do for these speakers and requiring professional installation/assembly to validate their full and what I consider to be lame warranty, has always been a turnoff to me. Any speaker system that requires precise placement and adjustment to sound what some so-called professional deems as perfect, just doesn't add much overall satisfaction. I wonder if any Wilson owners are afraid to listen to their systems unless they are in their so-called perfect listening position? I can't enjoy my music if I have to sit like a statue while listening. It's all too analytical for me. Oh, by the way, I've heard quite a few Wilson speakers at shows, dealer show rooms and in a few owner's homes, and while I thought they sounded pretty good, I've never been overly impressed. The old Sabrina or new Sabrina X would probably be the only ones I'd seriously consider owning because of their best bang for the buck approach as compared to their other models. And, as far as trying to convince my wife that they'd look great in our home....forget about it. Anyway, I hope you thoroughly enjoy your new toys. We all have our own priorities and systematic approaches in audio component evaluation.
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