I don't care for Wilson speakers...but thats me. They are very fast and detailed with bass so tight it doesn't sound musical to me. I'm refering to the Watt Puppies! They are unforgiving and unless the recording is top notch my ears blead.

I prefer Aerial Acoustic speakers myself...but that's what my ears like. I heard the 8K's and I did like what I heard but in the room I heard them in the bass was way to boomy where in the same room the Watt puppies had tight bass. I felt the 8Ks needed a very big room but I didn't setup the system so there probably is tweeking that would tame the bloated bass. I like a speaker that is detailed yet lush sounding. The 8K's fit's my taste...if the bass can be tamed.

Every one hears differently and you really have to figure out what you like by listening to a lot of different designs. Then try them in your own home to decide if it is what you want.

I've heard B&W's and they sound big! Just big to me. Not sure if I liked them because I really didn't listen to them very long.

Once I fell in love wih my Aerial 10t's...they are the best to my ears and I don't have any urge to change them at all. That's just me though!

Ron

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