Wilson Audio paint problems


Hi - am I the only person who has experienced problems with Wislon Audio products? I bought a brand new pair of Sofia 2s and after about 12 months they developed cracking around the top and front edge. This has spread laterally at the top if the speaker. I approached the distributor who offered to take them to a Ferrari paint shop! I called Wilson Audio but the guy I was put through to did not return my calls.

I have since purchased a pair of Duettes on Audiogon. These too have developed a light crack down the side along one of the seams. I love Wilson speakers (I have the centre and sub/sub controller too). I have invested a lot of money in the brand but now feel completely unable to get my problems sorted. Looking on the web, there seems to be a lot about WA's commitment to the client. I just feel I can't get access to it!

Does anyone else have a similar experience or advice?
krupski
the dealer should take the bullet, and replace (they can handle the manufacturer) . its funny that tens-of- thousands-of-dollars mean nothing 'after' the sale.
I repainted my Watchdog Subwoofer a custom color. It came out beautiful and could not be happier. Why I say this is that it was done by a good car dealership & the old Wilson Paint was looking dull and had some markings. I great paint job will do the trick. Unless the cabinet itself is cracking and this is a different story.

As a rule, I took out all the drivers and you probably can get the foam from Wilson to replace in front. Their speakers are very well designed and serviceable. Your dealer should help with this.
Wilson audio sophia 2 is an expensive system and to change the paint job becaue you have grown tired of the color is one thing. But for you to have to do it because of a manufacturing defect with the finish is wrong headed. Wilson should make good and have them repainted at his cost and not yours.
How about Wilson applying the 'protective plastic' too soon and when new owners remove this film/plastic, it removes the paint. Every dealer that has actually sold any Wilson over the past few years is WELL aware of this problem. Wilson can be a great speaker and company, but they need to check their ego at the door. Something they are horrible at doing.

Their fit and finish used to be top notch, but in the past few years it has changed.

Good luck.

Splaskin: you state to go through a dealer and he fails to do this contact Wilson with a complaint. Missing the point here. Wilson hasn't call this buyer back at all. So I don't have a problem going through a dealer with issues, but this does NOT give Wilson the right to bypass his calls and concerns as a paying customer! They should have proper communications with the end user, regardless. They can still direct him to his dealer, but should still be able to face the music and handle the issue at hand. Customer service is still customer service and in this case - it appears Wilson has not held their own.

GrandSlamm - what are your thoughts being a Wilson employee?
The Wilson warranty is disgusting. If the speakers are not INSTALLED by the dealer?? you LOOSE the 5 years and get nothing but 90 days.(what if you move them a few inches?? you gotta call the dealer? nonsense!)
Well, glad I will never buy any Wilson stuff.
Thanks for the heads up on garbage service! Worse because they are so expensive!
Some companies have fantastic service, some suck. Looks like Wilson is another sucker... (or are it's customers the suckers??)