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Wilson Audio WATT/Puppy 5.1 Floorstanding Loudspeakers A pristine pair of the rare Wilson Audio Watt Puppy speakers. One of the most highly regarded speakers in the world, in beautiful piano black gloss.These speakers have been meticulously cared for, in full original condition with speaker spikes.These sound exceptional, with deep bass authority down to 20hz. Once in a lifetime pair, once you experience them you will be amazed. Three-way, two-enclosure, reflex-loaded system. 1-inch inverted titanium-dome tweeter, 7-inch treated-paper midrange unit, and two 8-inch polymer-cone woofersFrequency
With the condition listed as unknown, the A$9,890 asking price is ambitious compared to the typical used market for Wilson Audio WATT/Puppy 5.1 speakers, which generally trades between A$4,000 and A$7,500 per pair. While a pristine, original-owner set with full accessories might push toward A$8,000, this listing sits well above the median and likely near the 75th percentile, making it a fair-to-high price for an unverified unit rather than a bargain.
The WATT/Puppy 5.1 remains a highly regarded small floorstander known for its tight bass, rapid transient response, and ability to scale impressively despite its compact size, often paired with Wilson’s own towers or high-end separates. Its 26 Hz–30 kHz response and 89 dB sensitivity make it versatile across amplifiers, and its rarity as a classic Wilson design adds collector appeal. However, without confirmation of condition, original cables, or cosmetic integrity, the A$9,890 price demands caution; if verified as mint with accessories, it could justify the premium, but otherwise, it’s overpriced for the current used market.
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Wilson Audio: American High-End Loudspeaker Pioneer
Wilson Audio Specialties was founded in 1974 by David A. Wilson and his wife Sheryl Lee Wilson in Provo, Utah. The company emerged from humble beginnings in a garage, where David Wilson—a recording engineer and founder of the Wilson Audiophile record label—initially modified turntables and later built speakers to better evaluate his own recordings. His early experimentation with driver positioning led to a foundational patent on mechanical time-alignment technology, a principle that remains central to Wilson Audio's design philosophy across five decades of loudspeaker innovation.
The brand is exclusively focused on loudspeaker design and manufacturing, with no involvement in amplifiers, DACs, headphones, or cables. Wilson Audio's product lineage traces from the legendary WAMM (Wilson Audio Modular Monitor) in 1980 through iconic designs like the WATT and Puppy to contemporary flagships including the Sabrina, Alexx, and Chronosonic XVX. The company is renowned for its proprietary cabinet materials and construction techniques developed to minimize resonances, reflecting an uncompromising engineering approach refined over generations.
Wilson Audio occupies the ultra-premium tier of the high-end audio market, commanding some of the world's most expensive speaker prices. The brand's reputation rests on meticulous craftsmanship, acoustic precision, and a commitment to sonic truth rooted in David Wilson's recording engineering background. Under the leadership of his son Daryl Wilson—who became CEO in 2016—the company continues to set benchmarks in music reproduction, maintaining its position as a cornerstone of serious audiophile culture.
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