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HiFi Lounge
01-05-2017, 08:03
Hi All,

Unbelievably I have had the Wilson Audio Yvette Speakers here since Christmas but they have been stored away mainly due to their weight, as at around 80KG’s each speaker there was no way we could lift them to our upstairs demo rooms so I have had to wait patiently knowing that we would soon have 2 new showrooms on the ground floor, this was not easy as I have really fallen for the Wilson Sabrina’s so have been really keen to hear what the next model up brings to the party.

Anyway last week we finally uncrated the Yvette’s, they are definitely the most well packed speaker I have ever unboxed coming in heavy wooden shipping crates, it was actually a really easy process as they are already on castors so they just wheel straight out. Interestingly Wilson’s come with a plastic wrap on them when new to protect the paint finish, this can be a bit of a challenge peeling off but is very effective at doing it’s job.

Unfortunately the wait is not over just yet as our new Highend Room is still waiting for the Artnovion room treatment to arrive from Portugal and at the moment the room sounds quite shocking so I can’t try them out in there and we still have the awesome PMC BB5′s in the Naim Lounge on the Statement but the BB5′s and Statement are only here for a week or so more then I can finally get to hear the Yvette’s, always nice to have something to look forward to especially as I am really going to miss the Statement/BB5 setup. To start with I will try them on our Naim 500 system which I am expecting to be a pretty special combination.

Please find a link below to the Yvette’s on our website and a few un-boxing pics, it was actually easier to wheel the speakers outside to get to the new showrooms hence the weird outdoor pictures, don’t worry we weren’t trying to get arty :-)

http://hifilounge.co.uk/wilson-audio-yvette-loudspeakers

http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr109/Mikawen/Wilson%20Audio/1_zpsg5qewdsa.jpg (http://s474.photobucket.com/user/Mikawen/media/Wilson%20Audio/1_zpsg5qewdsa.jpg.html)

http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr109/Mikawen/Wilson%20Audio/2_zpsdtnptbpn.jpg (http://s474.photobucket.com/user/Mikawen/media/Wilson%20Audio/2_zpsdtnptbpn.jpg.html)

http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr109/Mikawen/Wilson%20Audio/3_zps8nzoogmf.jpg (http://s474.photobucket.com/user/Mikawen/media/Wilson%20Audio/3_zps8nzoogmf.jpg.html)

http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr109/Mikawen/Wilson%20Audio/4_zpsciebev4b.jpg (http://s474.photobucket.com/user/Mikawen/media/Wilson%20Audio/4_zpsciebev4b.jpg.html)

http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr109/Mikawen/Wilson%20Audio/5_zpspbur6kua.jpg (http://s474.photobucket.com/user/Mikawen/media/Wilson%20Audio/5_zpspbur6kua.jpg.html)

http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr109/Mikawen/Wilson%20Audio/6_zpsf3zbs5tl.jpg (http://s474.photobucket.com/user/Mikawen/media/Wilson%20Audio/6_zpsf3zbs5tl.jpg.html)

http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr109/Mikawen/Wilson%20Audio/7_zpsm0z3lqhr.jpg (http://s474.photobucket.com/user/Mikawen/media/Wilson%20Audio/7_zpsm0z3lqhr.jpg.html)

http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr109/Mikawen/Wilson%20Audio/8_zpsrcczffcz.jpg (http://s474.photobucket.com/user/Mikawen/media/Wilson%20Audio/8_zpsrcczffcz.jpg.html)

http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr109/Mikawen/Wilson%20Audio/9_zpsv5zcehne.jpg (http://s474.photobucket.com/user/Mikawen/media/Wilson%20Audio/9_zpsv5zcehne.jpg.html)

http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr109/Mikawen/Wilson%20Audio/10_zpsi6q9n7r3.jpg (http://s474.photobucket.com/user/Mikawen/media/Wilson%20Audio/10_zpsi6q9n7r3.jpg.html)

Unwrapped showing the Desert Silver Finish

http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr109/Mikawen/Wilson%20Audio/11_zpsisw3nb0u.jpg (http://s474.photobucket.com/user/Mikawen/media/Wilson%20Audio/11_zpsisw3nb0u.jpg.html)

http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr109/Mikawen/Wilson%20Audio/12_zpshy32efd9.jpg (http://s474.photobucket.com/user/Mikawen/media/Wilson%20Audio/12_zpshy32efd9.jpg.html)

http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr109/Mikawen/Wilson%20Audio/13_zpsaxsdodqv.jpg (http://s474.photobucket.com/user/Mikawen/media/Wilson%20Audio/13_zpsaxsdodqv.jpg.html)

http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr109/Mikawen/Wilson%20Audio/14_zpsii84ynvi.jpg (http://s474.photobucket.com/user/Mikawen/media/Wilson%20Audio/14_zpsii84ynvi.jpg.html)

http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr109/Mikawen/Wilson%20Audio/15_zpsg3lmp1pm.jpg (http://s474.photobucket.com/user/Mikawen/media/Wilson%20Audio/15_zpsg3lmp1pm.jpg.html)

http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr109/Mikawen/Wilson%20Audio/16_zpsccfymlwz.jpg (http://s474.photobucket.com/user/Mikawen/media/Wilson%20Audio/16_zpsccfymlwz.jpg.html)

http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr109/Mikawen/Wilson%20Audio/17_zpsmgiczqna.jpg (http://s474.photobucket.com/user/Mikawen/media/Wilson%20Audio/17_zpsmgiczqna.jpg.html)

http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr109/Mikawen/Wilson%20Audio/18_zpspeix9bcl.jpg (http://s474.photobucket.com/user/Mikawen/media/Wilson%20Audio/18_zpspeix9bcl.jpg.html)

http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr109/Mikawen/Wilson%20Audio/19_zpse3t25kgx.jpg (http://s474.photobucket.com/user/Mikawen/media/Wilson%20Audio/19_zpse3t25kgx.jpg.html)

Cheers,
Paul.

Paul-H
01-05-2017, 08:27
lookout the daleks are back, quick phone Dr Who

Why do makers of equipment aimed at this particular customer base think they have to be so ugly, what are they saying about the rich and their well known lack of taste ;)

CageyH
01-05-2017, 09:04
I hope they sound superb to make up for their rather "interesting" appearance.
They certainly look like marmite speakers- you will either love them or hate them.

Macca
01-05-2017, 09:17
http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr109/Mikawen/Wilson%20Audio/8_zpsrcczffcz.jpg (http://s474.photobucket.com/user/Mikawen/media/Wilson%20Audio/8_zpsrcczffcz.jpg.html)

[l.

Looks like they are trying to do a runner. :lol:

Would like a go on them, not pretty but who cares what they look like if they do the biz?

Pharos
01-05-2017, 10:05
To me, and at that price, the castors look rather primitive and out of place. Supermarket trolley wheels?

struth
01-05-2017, 10:34
Perhaps a tad industrial ... much of that is probably the castors, which should be hidden. Second macca tho and would like to hear them too

User211
01-05-2017, 11:28
Since​ when do loudspeakers look good? The vast majority are a complete eyesore so having a go at these just because they are expensive isn't reasonable.

farflungstar
01-05-2017, 12:01
If they were in oiled teak or some other exotic wood I don't think anyone would be remarking on their appearance. The price is another story...

oldius
01-05-2017, 14:48
Look good to me. Are casters standard? I like a caster but would prefer some in a funkier colour for sure.

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JohnJo
01-05-2017, 15:20
What sort of price are these, £20K?

Macca
01-05-2017, 15:56
What sort of price are these, £20K?

keep going

JohnJo
01-05-2017, 16:42
Nah, that's all I need to know.

hifinutt
01-05-2017, 17:00
I think the Sabrina are at least 18k so these might be a tad more !

Arkless Electronics
01-05-2017, 17:59
£29K

JohnJo
01-05-2017, 20:27
£29K

That's a lot of tin but why not if that's what you fancy and you've got it to spare I suppose.

HiFi Lounge
05-05-2017, 13:15
Don't worry the casters are only to help get them out of the crates and move them around, they come with some lovely spikes once in position.