Vintage Smut (formerly Show Us Your Pictures)

jhm731 · « **Reply #320 on:** 13 Mar 2014, 01:40 am »

Wilson Audio Modular Monitor (WAMM) 1982:

FireGuy · « **Reply #321 on:** 13 Mar 2014, 01:44 am »

Some pics are just downright cool. This Wilson Audio Modular Monitor is one of them.

charmerci · « **Reply #322 on:** 13 Mar 2014, 02:34 am »

1982 vintage?

Why that was not so long ago at all!!! Just a few years....practically yesterday!

Kenneth Patchen · « **Reply #323 on:** 13 Mar 2014, 02:54 am »

Re: Wilson Audio Modular Monitors .... Yowza!

What the heck are the two small black boxes atop each stack ... the tweeters?

SET Man · « **Reply #324 on:** 13 Mar 2014, 03:00 am »

Quote from: jhm731 on 13 Mar 2014, 01:40 am

Wilson Audio Modular Monitor (WAMM) 1982:
...

Hey!

I've never seen those before. Interesting.

Quote from: charmerci on 13 Mar 2014, 02:34 am

1982 vintage? Why that was not so long ago at all!!! Just a few years....practically yesterday!

Or we are just getting old?

Anyway, to me anything 30 years old+ can be consider vintage. I know some would say 25 or 40.

Take care,
Buddy

jhm731 · « **Reply #325 on:** 13 Mar 2014, 03:18 am »

Quote from: Kenneth Patchen on 13 Mar 2014, 02:54 am

Re: Wilson Audio Modular Monitors .... Yowza!

What the heck are the two small black boxes atop each stack ... the tweeters?

They're the midrange modules compact speakers that were sourced from Braun. These had metal enclosures, a 4" woofer, and a 1" dome tweeter. They flank an electrostatic high-frequency module operating above 5kHz.

The system also included an electronic crossover and an equalizer.

Wilson Audio is celebrating their 40th Year Anniversary.

Here's a current picture Dave and his wife.

charmerci · « **Reply #326 on:** 13 Mar 2014, 03:25 am »

Quote from: SET Man on 13 Mar 2014, 03:00 am

Or we are just getting old?

No. Time moves really fast and our memories are super clear!

PMAT · « **Reply #327 on:** 13 Mar 2014, 03:53 am »

I had those Brauns mounted on pedestals on the back deck of my Datsun 510. NOBODY had anything in their car like that at the time. I was ahead of my time. Now I'm behind. Way behind.

FullRangeMan · « **Reply #328 on:** 13 Mar 2014, 10:47 am »

Quote from: jhm731 on 13 Mar 2014, 01:40 am

Wilson Audio Modular Monitor (WAMM) 1982:

Wow these old Wilsons are even more ugly thean the current models

Its a miracle the company survive all these years.

Guy 13 · « **Reply #329 on:** 13 Mar 2014, 11:17 am »

Quote from: FULLRANGEMAN on 13 Mar 2014, 10:47 am

Wow these old Wilsons are even more ugly thean the current models
Its a miracle the company survive all these years.

Hi FULLRANGEMAN.
I would call them ugly, but they are odd and/or bizarre looking.
How many times I read comments from Danny Ritchie
saying the drivers should be as close as possible together.
With that set up the drivers are spread over a range of 6 feet.
Is that a good design? I think not !

Guy 13

FullRangeMan · « **Reply #330 on:** 13 Mar 2014, 11:29 am »

Quote from: Guy 13 on 13 Mar 2014, 11:17 am

Hi FULLRANGEMAN.
I would call them ugly, but they are odd and/or bizarre looking.
How many times I read comments from Danny Ritchie
saying the drivers should be as close as possible together.
With that set up the drivers are spread over a range of 6 feet.
Is that a good design? I think not !

Guy 13

There is plenty of PA speakers more good looking than these, even Cerwin-Vega or Carvin.

Mike Nomad · « **Reply #331 on:** 13 Mar 2014, 05:56 pm »

Hi Guy 13,

I guess she heard you, and thought about putting it some place safer...

Quote from: Guy 13 on 12 Mar 2014, 11:50 pm

Hi all.
Putting like that a vinyl on the floor will need a serious
(Clean Spin) vinyl washing machine which I just happen to have,
therefore if someone is kind enough the give me the phone number
of that careless lady, I will contact her in offer her my cleaning services...
in exchange of... Well, use your imagination.
Thanks

Guy 13

pumpkinman · « **Reply #332 on:** 13 Mar 2014, 08:14 pm »

Quote from: FireGuy on 13 Mar 2014, 01:44 am

Some pics are just downright cool. This Wilson Audio Modular Monitor is one of them.

I couldn't agree more. I think those speakers are uber-cool looking.
How do they sound ?? Well that's another question entirely.

FullRangeMan · « **Reply #333 on:** 13 Mar 2014, 10:03 pm »

Quote from: pumpkinman on 13 Mar 2014, 08:14 pm

I couldn't agree more. I think those speakers are uber-cool looking.
How do they sound ?? Well that's another question entirely.

Wait, there are more some big enclousures behind the bush, I had not seen before, unbelievable bad taste.
But the hairdo of Mr.Wilson are cool really.

pumpkinman · « **Reply #334 on:** 13 Mar 2014, 10:36 pm »

Quote from: FULLRANGEMAN on 13 Mar 2014, 10:03 pm

Wait, there are more some big enclousures behind the bush, I had not seen before, unbelievable bad taste.
But the hairdo of Mr.Wilson are cool really.

Well thank God I'm entitled to my opinion.
I still say they are so so sweet. As the old
Saying goes "I'm right your wrong get over it"

jhm731 · « **Reply #335 on:** 14 Mar 2014, 02:01 am »

Quote from: FULLRANGEMAN on 13 Mar 2014, 10:03 pm

Wait, there are more some big enclousures behind the bush, I had not seen before, unbelievable bad taste.
But the hairdo of Mr.Wilson are cool really.

Since you're so interested, here another pictures of the WAMM so you can get a better look at the subwoofer:

And here's a David Wilson interview with Stereophile Magazine from 1990:
http://www.stereophile.com/interviews/690wil

PMAT · « **Reply #336 on:** 14 Mar 2014, 02:05 am »

The Drivers come together seamlessly at 62 feet back, marvelous! Far Far Far field.

Norma was so hot!

jhm731 · « **Reply #337 on:** 14 Mar 2014, 02:12 am »

Back to the Smut:

PMAT · « **Reply #338 on:** 14 Mar 2014, 02:15 am »

WOW! Very nice.

Kenneth Patchen · « **Reply #339 on:** 14 Mar 2014, 02:25 am »

Wow indeed! Them Marantz are just the ever lovin' smuttiest! Drool time ...