Auditioned the WATT/Puppies at Audio Perfection (near Minneapolis) through Wadia front end and a pair of exquisite Italian tube amps (brand?). At the time I hadn't yet heard of Wilson (hence "enthusiast", not "audiophile") but I trust my ears from years of trumpet playing in the orchestra and late night Pat Metheny listening sessions. Source was a delicate piece by Lee Ritenour. Summary: almost made me cry in the middle of the store! This system had provoked a greater love for well recorded music than a Levinson/B&W Silver Signature 30 setup I heard on another occasion. However, at under $3000/pair used, I'll be looking to buy some B&W 801's and will start saving for the right amp, unless my near-cry experience has made someone out there want to donate a cheap pair my way? Any takers?

These speakers are the best i ever heard, if they have a midbass blump listen to
them whith krell FPB 300 and KPS 20 i/l
than you hear what good they are.

Heard the Wilson Watt Puppies through Mark Levinson/Sonic Frontiers digitalfront end, Cello amplification and Transparent Reference cables. It's transparent;
has excellent soundstaging, midrange and treble; and an adequate but solid bass. However, it is highly susceptible to placement, room dynamics and too expensive for what it is - at that price, it should be completely full range in every sense of the word.

Recently replaced my Theta Data Basic II transport with Theta's new Jade. This feeds my Theta DS Pro Basic IIIa. More space. More air. Less congestion.
Anything massed or chorded becomes simultaneously the sum of its parts and
more distinctively shows its parts. For example, three backup singers are more easily identified in the mix at the same time the overall blend is more whole.

Drum skins are more skin-like. Snares more metalic. Drum sticks more obviously wood.

My (cone, dynamic) speakers sound more like electrostatics!

I auditioned several highly regarded units and this combo is awesome in comparison!

The Wilson WATT/Puppy combo is one of the industry's cornerstone products and defines hifi, versus music lover enthusiasts. ALA Theil and Dunlavy, the presentation is clinical and etched. Musical, they are not, over-priced they are. Compare the sublime ESP Concert Grands at a similar price, and you will clearly discern the difference between hifi and music.

Measured on-axis response for the Watt puppies is about +/-5dB over the range of 400-20K. This is poor for such an expensive speaker with claims to accuracy. Also, one can hear the deviations pretty clearly. If Wilson can't even get response correct, how can the "magic" occur? Throw your money elsewhere.

I join the chorus of those who believe the Watt puppies are too little for far too much. I have never liked them, and would't at 1/4 their price. Amusical, the hump, the lack of air, the in your face quality, that won't go away except by turning them down, in which case they all but disappear. The dynamics are a mess, especially the microdynamics. It is amazing Wilson did them, given the set of ears on him, evidenced by the WAMM. A 4 objectively, a 3 subjectively and a 1 for value.

They are the second best speakers I have ever heard. Incredible dynamics,incredible detail and transparency, the best soundstage and very,very open
sounding. They look, at least to my eyes, very nice, too.A bit too
expensive, though.Overall, they were second only to Wilson Grand SLAMM in
my listening experience.I've heard better bass, a slightly more natural
midrange through the ProAcs driven by tube amps but no better detail, no
better transparency and , in other words, nothing came close with its
overall performance, considering also that the price is high but,unlike
the big Wilsons,it's within the reach of many mortals.

The first thing you notice when you listen to Watt Puppies is the Bass thump. There definitely is a bass prominence around 60 htz. The is almost no bass below 30 hz. Dynamics amd transparency were truly excellent, but mids lacked natural warmth. If this were a $6000 pair of speakers, they would be competitive. However at their asking price, they are a absolute joke.
I rate it a ZERO because there are speakers in the under $10000 range that match or outperform it.

While a good speaker, it just can't compare to other high-end speakers--the Duntech Sovereign and the Prince. TheDuntechs will image and provide a better bottom end than the Wilsons, but if you add a subwofer to the Wilson, you have an extremely precise loudspeaker, but you have raised the price well past $25,000(USD). For pure listening enjoymment it is hard to beat the Prince