Basic Kit (without cabinet)
A truly extraordinary speaker with reproduction of the highest standard to be found anywhere. The newly designed cabinets give extra style to compliment the fabulous sound, and prove that DIY speakers do not have to be square boxes.
The 3 dimensional imaging and sound staging makes you feel as though listening at your own live concert. Past customers have included recording studios as well as true hi-fi enthusiasts because of the accuracy and natural sound produced.
Basic Kit includes:
Loudspeaker drive units
High-quality crossovers, custom designed for each kit and built on high-grade PCBs
Recessed terminal trays with gold-plated binding posts
Oxygen free copper cable
Damping materials including cabinet lining and internal wadding
Reflex ports (where applicable)
Gaskets or sealing strips for drive units
All fixing bolts and screws
Grille Cloth (Black is supplied as standard but other colours are available on request)
Grille fixing studs
Wilmslow Audio 3-colour self-adhesive acrylic badges
Fully detailed assembly instructions, including CAD cabinet drawings
Cabinets and additional options shown separately
Specifications:
Treble: ScanSpeak R2904/7000.00
Midrange: Volt VM752
Bass: Volt RV3143
Enclosure type: 3-way reflex
Frequency response: 25Hz-40kHz
Sensitivity (2.83v/1m): 92dB
Amp requirement: 50-300w
Impedance: 8 ohm
Internal volume: 70 litres per speaker
Weight: 90Kg per pair
Dimensons (HxWxD): 1050x358x330mm
Priced per pair excluding VAT
Please remember to order your cabinet seperately through the cabinet section
Product review by Shaun Kilminster: added Monday 10 May 2010
The Prestige speaker sold by Wilmslow is truly excellent. I run them with a Chord 1200 Amp, Marantz CD94 re-clocked+ Blackgate capacitors and a passive transformer volume control and it outperforms 15K studio PMCs (played with bi-amped 1200 chords).
I have a old pair of Bailey Transmission Lines with B139s etc and the Prestige Bass is not so able to shake the building and windows as the old ugly ones BUT the bass is much better controlled, the midrange is more open but less sweet. The Prestige go louder, are better controlled and do not compress after 50 watts! Further, the Prestige are half the volume in size and the shape is more funky.
The Prestige sound relatively hard and a brittle at first and it takes about 2-3 weeks before they open up. I guess the spiders are a bit stiff at first.
Without the passive Transformer volume control - you will never know how good they are. I designed my own for around £500 and got the 02 free ones from Sowters. The ones you can buy ready made are about £2500. I use USA military supply grade silver/gold switches because they are the best by far.
I have a recording studio in my house and play piano.
I recently tried the red book Chord CD player on the huge 15 bass PMC studio monitors. (I can actually afford the PMCs). The piano or voice did not sound as good as in my equipment. My brother has a full concert grand Steinway in a large hall- so I'm used to it. The mids and upper are better on the Prestige. The Prestige bass a bit thin for my liking, but still good by comparison.
For the money you cannot get better than what's on offer from Wilmslow so get smart and make a pair. The Vas on the Volt 12" is low so they only need a small box.
Cables and interconnects- sorry you generally have to pay up and buy the best. You can try and make interconnects - I use solid silver 8 strand.
I am making a pair of 250 litre 'Kilmonsters' with 15" radial bass units which I hope will be the final word on the subject. Yes and I am obsessive..
Shaun Kilminster West Sussex
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]
