WhakPak Posted April 1, 2014 Posted April 1, 2014 Item full name and model etc: Wilson Sophia v3 (pair of, current model, gloss black) http://www.wilsonaudio.com/product_soph.shtml Location: Perth Item condition description: Exactly as new, no flaws however minor what-so-ever. Original wooden shipping crates and accessories included. Price and price conditions: $16,500 ex Perth (new $22,500 RRP ex Sydney)Reason for selling: Downsizing. I'm taking a different direction, changing to an active studio monitor speaker. Payment Methods: Cash on collection. EFT. Shipping/delivery can be arranged...be mindful these speakers are very heavy, 220kg on a pallet. 1
Kenqlam Posted April 1, 2014 Posted April 1, 2014 Hi I'm interest on the speaker& I'm in PerthThis is my number can you give me a call pleaseRegardsKen
wolster Posted April 1, 2014 Posted April 1, 2014 Not good to post your phone number, Ken. Best by PM (personal message)
gz76 Posted April 1, 2014 Posted April 1, 2014 Not good to post your phone number, Ken. Best by PM (personal message) But if he doesn't post his number, how am I supposed to prank him at 3am? 4
audiohifiaudio Posted April 1, 2014 Posted April 1, 2014 Those Wilson audio speakers do look good near those Halcro amps. Good luck with the sale. :bump: 1
Kenqlam Posted April 1, 2014 Posted April 1, 2014 Bl##y car broken down on the way home Do you think Sophia can replace the bl##y battery Don't think can come by today
proftournesol Posted April 1, 2014 Posted April 1, 2014 Hi I'm interest on the speaker& I'm in Perth This is my number can you give me a call please Regards Ken Ken, I've edited your post to remove your phone number, as Wolster posted please use the PM function to contact the seller if you are interested.
WhakPak Posted April 1, 2014 Author Posted April 1, 2014 Bl##y car broken down on the way home Do you think Sophia can replace the bl##y battery Sophia, no. But those Halcro's, they can power anything! 1
Kenqlam Posted April 1, 2014 Posted April 1, 2014 Didn't mean to posted it there- thanks guys Brod- you're not thinking to test the Walter do you? But if???? We all ready Ops better go to get that halcro for the bl##y car
mwhouston Posted April 1, 2014 Posted April 1, 2014 Item full name and model etc: Wilson Sophia v3 (pair of, current model, gloss black) http://www.wilsonaudio.com/product_soph.shtml Location: Perth Item condition description: Exactly as new, no flaws however minor what-so-ever. Original wooden shipping crates and accessories included. Price and price conditions: $16,500 ex Perth (new $22,500 RRP ex Sydney) Reason for selling: Downsizing. I'm taking a different direction, changing to an active studio monitor speaker. Payment Methods: Cash on collection. EFT. Shipping/delivery can be arranged...be mindful these speakers are very heavy, 220kg on a pallet. I see you also have Halcro amps. I know you are getting out of the bigger Wilsons but how did you find the combo? Halcros get great reviews.
mwhouston Posted April 1, 2014 Posted April 1, 2014 Sophia, no. But those Halcro's, they can power anything! I wasn't impressed with the Momentum\Wilson combo at the Melbourne HiFi Show last year. But then I only liked the Audio Note amp and 2-Way speaker combo for the WHOLE show. Maybe it was just me.
WhakPak Posted April 1, 2014 Author Posted April 1, 2014 (edited) I see you also have Halcro amps. I know you are getting out of the bigger Wilsons but how did you find the combo? Halcros get great reviews.The Halcro dm is the last power amp anyone ever need own, I just hope they start making them again. The dm make the Sophia sing rather nicely, and effortlessly. Particularly since I got the Krell processor, the bass and coherency of the Halcro/Sophia combo is rather impressive for the relative diminuitive size of the speaker. You might read in reviews mention about the "Wilson sound", and having some experience with these speakers I now know what that means...they take time to break in, and time to fine tune, and time just to get used to the "Wilson sound". But it is time well spent, and eventually very rewarding. Particularly with finely honed electronics and well recorded content.For those who aren't familiar with the Wilson sound, first impressions might not leave you with much impression, but over time and as you throw a variety of different content at it, you come to appreciate the speaker is not just reputation. You can't fairly audition Sophia over an hour, even perhaps several hours. You need several sessions before the "Wilson sound" eventually grows on you. Edited April 1, 2014 by brodricj
WhakPak Posted April 3, 2014 Author Posted April 3, 2014 As much as I adore the big Halcro power amps and Wilson speakers, I just don't have the space to do them proper justice. A near-field active studio monitor is a better fit for my space. Small footprint with built-in amp. http://www.barefootsound.com/minimain12.html
Guest Thebottom Posted April 3, 2014 Posted April 3, 2014 Try the Wilson's on a nice single ended Valve amp and you're there!!!! I wasn't a massive fan of the momentum and wilson combo either - then again they're both amazing in their own rights - just perhaps not the right match. I've seen guys run Sasha's with 8 watt 300B valves and get great results. All the best with the sale.
henry218 Posted April 3, 2014 Posted April 3, 2014 Try the Wilson's on a nice single ended Valve amp and you're there!!!! I wasn't a massive fan of the momentum and wilson combo either - then again they're both amazing in their own rights - just perhaps not the right match. I've seen guys run Sasha's with 8 watt 300B valves and get great results. All the best with the sale. ????
WhakPak Posted April 3, 2014 Author Posted April 3, 2014 (edited) Try the Wilson's on a nice single ended Valve amp and you're there!!!! I can't imagine there would be any valve amp better than a Halcro dm78, no? Certainly not one that comes anywhere near <-120dB THD @ 400 watts into 4 ohms. My problem is one of space, not performance. I want to free up the considerable space occupied by big amps and big speakers with a smaller footprint active monitor...I think the barefoots would come close sonically to what they will replace, but @ $22k USD/pair and audition not possible it's a bit of a leap of faith. Edited April 3, 2014 by brodricj
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