Wilsons new flagship

@jbthurston The Wilson is "a statement of the art" from one school. But there are many other approaches, which date back to before WW II and are still actively pursued today with components that require one to assemble and voice a system, typically horn-based with low-powered tube gear—truly a different world.

This is a parallel universe--often referred to as the "underground" that is made up of equipment that people today would likely call "DIY" but which occupies a place that is just as revelatory but is not part of the commercial eco-system that provides the churn for the legacy press. 

You are absolutely correct. There are many ways to skin a cat when it comes to designing speakers or setting up systems.  I’ve had the SET/ high sensitivity speakers set up and it can be very interesting.  Just not for me for the ultimate in sound reproduction.  I’ve been around a long time and heard countless different iterations of systems to move me.  I can say without a doubt hearing the Autobiography speakers driven by Octave Jubilee amps, I’ve never heard anything better.  It truly reflects the best of what can be done in design and delivering an almost overwhelming experience.  But that’s the beauty of this hobby, to each their own.  We all have our own goals as to how we want our music to sound and impact us.

Color me jaded because I have never heard a Wilson speaker that I liked.

@jetter 

Often you get what you paint for. I bet you if you hosed of the Wilson speakers the paint would not come off.