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Description: Four-way, unusually full-range loudspeaker system. Drive-unit: 18" subwoofer; 7" by 9" mid-bass drivers (KEF B139); 4" midrange drivers; 1" dome mid- treble; Janzsen electrostatic array. Separate equalizer, electronic crossover, and passive crossovers included. Crossovers at 50, 500, and 3500Hz. Frequency response: 17Hz30kHz ±3dB. Recommended amplifier power: 100 watts minimum (biamplification necessary).
Dimensions: 78" H by 24" W by 27½" D; weight: 450 lbs (subwoofer); 78" H by 19" W by 32" D; Weight: 500 lbs (full-range array).
Price: $35,000/system (1982); $42,000 (1983); $88,000 (1990); no longer available (2014).
Manufacturer: Wilson Audio Specialties, Novato, CA 94947 (1983); 2233 Mountain Vista Lane, Provo, UT 84606 (2014). Tel: (801) 377-2233. Fax: (801) 377-2282. Web: www.wilsonaudio.com.
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