Richard_stacy, Daryl has told me that also. However if you look at the design the speakers have taken over the years it is apparent that they are favoring tubes over transistors. The Watt is a great example- it has always been known for its 2-ohm/2KHz aspect- a resonant point that the tweeter had. A trap to reduce energy at that frequency was their solution- hence the 2 ohm impedance at 2KHz.
If a transistor amp encounters that load, it will make more power, the opposite of the desired goal.
If a tube amp encounters that load, it will make less power- precisely what they had in mind.
Wilson has always had a variety of amps around- a good idea if you make speakers :)
If a transistor amp encounters that load, it will make more power, the opposite of the desired goal.
If a tube amp encounters that load, it will make less power- precisely what they had in mind.
Wilson has always had a variety of amps around- a good idea if you make speakers :)