Any chance Wilson will use Focal's superior Be tweeter soon?

TOGA -- Fri, 11/14/2008 - 04:26

That would improve Wilson's high frequency to match
it's supplier's own speakers isn't it ?

Elliot Goldman -- Fri, 11/14/2008 - 10:35

I seriously doubt it since Focal has the technology and a new line of speakers that are direct competion to the Wilsons!

joe .g (not verified) -- Tue, 12/30/2008 - 15:28

my tweeters on my wilson audio speakers blew . I have the watch center, and cub II speakers. the tweeters on the back say focal but no model number .wilson audio placed a little sticker with there model # t-50110, and t-5013 but these are focal tweeters I need help

Robert Harley -- Wed, 12/31/2008 - 15:01

You should contact Wilson for replacement drivers. Wilson measures and keeps data on each driver as well as the serial number of the loudspeaker into which the driver was installed. By telling Wilson the serial numbers of your speakers, they can provide you with an exact match. All drivers vary somewhat in their characteristics; Wilson's method assures that the loudspeakers with replacement drivers perform exactly as intended.

brian -- Thu, 01/01/2009 - 22:09

JM Lab no longer uses beryllium tweeters in their current models, perhaps because metal has a tendency to ring. I don't care for them for that reason; Usher's use of Be tweeters in their speakers has been a step back, in my opinion.

Brian Walsh
Essential Audio ~ Chicago area ~ 773-809-HIFI (4434)

Anonymous (not verified) -- Fri, 01/02/2009 - 09:00

This is absolutely NOT true. Focal's highest product line is the Utopia now in its version III which has been in production for only a few months. All Utopia models (3 currently) now employ a 27mm beryllium dome which is an improvement from the design employed in the now retired Utopia Be models.

brian -- Fri, 01/02/2009 - 10:01

Thank you for the clarification, though I still do not care for metal dome tweeters.

Brian Walsh
Essential Audio ~ Chicago area ~ 773-809-HIFI (4434)