Wilson Benesch e-brochure

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The Odyssey Series
Contents
Section pages
Introduction
3-7
Image of each loudspeaker in range 8-19
Technology of Cabinet & Drive Unit 20-36
Images of loudspeakers within interior 37-39
Loudspeaker Specifications 40-45
Closing Summary 46
List of more important Awards 47
Advice on making your choice 48
David Redfern credit. 49
This E brochure is intended to provide you with the first level of information about Wilson Benesch and its distinctive products. The technical images have been taken from the slide show, that is also available for download from the Wilson Benesch web site. All artist images have been provided by Redferns Music Picture Library. For further information on the
company’s progress, developments and topical matters, please bookmark
the Wilson Benesch News page. This section of the web site is updated on
a weekly basis.
This brochure reflects the company’s concern for efficiency in every thing
that it does. Some would argue, and we would agree with them, that the
days of paper pulp being shipped around the planet, without care, are
gone. Similarly the deforestation required to produce thousands of tons of
paper is not sustainable. This E-Brochure is in every way an expression of
our concern for efficiency.
In a world of finite resources, it is important to note that Wilson Benesch
design and manufacture products from contemporary materials, with techniques that minimise waste by being moulded or extruded. In contrast with
conventional materials used in the vast majority of loudspeakers, 90% of
the materials used in the Odyssey Series are recyclable. Significantly, this
has been achieved without any compromise in performance.
We hope that you find the brochure interesting and informative.
Thank you for your interest in Wilson Benesch Design.
Craig and Christina Milnes
Directors
Wilson Benesch Ltd.,
Sheffield
Steel
Wilson Benesch is located in the Industrial heartland of England
in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. The company is a relative new
comer to the High End loudspeaker market, but In less than 14
years, the distinctive and superior sound from its unique cabinet
and drive unit design, has established the company as a leading
player in the global market. The company is driven by creativity,
invention, a ferocious attention to detail and passion for accurate sound reproduction. Its global success is testimony to the
successful outcomes of the work so far. There are however, as
Sheffield born Joe Cocker might say, “many more rivers to
cross.”
A
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" This is a product that meets the highest standards in design and build
quality within the top of loudspeaker manufacturing world wide. People who
are accustomed to listening to live music will recognise the life like sound
that allows you a “re-discovery of music” sensation.”
Translation: From Music and Emotion
Werner Ero, Netherlands.
C u r v e
"There is no waffling on the bass notes, no overtones of wooden structures. In this re-
spect, the Curves are much more like a planar speaker than most dynamic speakers.
There have been very few dynamic speakers where I have heard the driver more so than
the driver and the cabinet. The lush Von Schweikert VR-4 SR MkII’s with all their clarity in
the midrange clearly have a cabinet sound worked into the presentation. This is normal,
typical of dynamic speakers. What’s not so normal is to have such a cave-like depth to a
cabinet, especially a conservatively sized one, where there is so little resonance detectable.”
Dagago Review U.S.A.
Douglas Schroeder
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Discovery
" This loudspeaker has not simply opened up a new frontier for Wilson Benesch; its tremendous appeal may radically change the conventional image
of British high-end speakers."
Translation: From Stereosound
Minako Sakakibara, Japan
WHAT Hi-Fi Reference System for two channel and multi channel for two
years. Replaced previous reference which were the A.C.T. Ones and subsequently A.C.T. Loudspeakers.
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A . C . T .
T he F i r st L a d y o f J a z z
" To sum up the Wilson Benesch A.C.T. Drop dead gorgeous; extra-ordinarily
low distortion; tonally seamless and coherent; superlative
soundstaging;room-friendly and easy to set up; powerful yet nuanced
dynamics.
Stereophile USA.
John Marks
What Hi Fi Reference for two years and winner of Stereosound Grandprix, Japan amongst others.
C h i m e r a
" A dream of a loudspeaker that is simply capable of everything. Were
exalted and now understand why you need Formula 1 technology in
your living room. Awarded 99%
Stereo Germany.
Tom Frantzen
C e n t r e
Innovation
The success of any loudspeaker is defined by many things but none
more so than the cabinet construction and the dynamic drive unit
technology. In both these fields Wilson Benesch has introduced
radically different design solutions.
Wilson Benesch is the only U.K. audio company to have successfully applied for several hundred thousand pounds of Government
grant funding in order to pursue its high risk “Blue sky” research.
Some of the outcomes from this work are protected by patent. The
intellectual property within the company is considerable and will provide for many future development paths that would have been impossible otherwise.
21st CENTURY CRAFSTMANSHIP
cabinet construction
and materials technology
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5000 1000015000 20000
RUBBER
CORK
LEAD
WATER
LUCITE
CONCRETE
GOLD
WOOD
BRASS
COPPER
WOOD
HARDWOOD
GLASS
BRICK
ALUMINIUM
IRON
PYREX
STEEL
DIAMOND
CARBON FIBRE
Exploitation of Carbon Fibre
In 1990 Wilson Benesch began work on an exciting new chapter in the book
of loudspeaker design. Wilson Benesch has pioneered the use of carbon fibre and Advanced Composite Structures in loudspeakers and almost 20
years later, the company remains at the forefront of developments in this
field of engineering. The systems for creating the carbon fibre monocoque
(A.C.T. structure) are extremely sophisticated. It Produces an equally complex structure composed of no fewer than five different engineering materials. The result is
beyond question, the most effective structure ever seen in any commercial
loudspeaker.
The graph above describes one of the numerous unique and fascinating
properties of carbon fibre. Acoustic energy travels at 686 metres per second
through air. Solid materials also transmit resonant energy but at much higher
velocities. Carbon fibre is superior to all known materials in this capability
and is almost double that of diamond.
The macro photograph shows a human hair and the smaller filament of carbon fibre some 20 times smaller in diameter. Each small square of carbon
has some 25,000 energy consuming boundaries.
Formula 1 Performance
It can be seen that the cabinet of a Wilson Benesch loudspeaker
is completely different from the conventional technologies that
have been used to date.
Analogy often helps to illustrate what makes something different.
In the world of Formula 1 motor racing the ability to control energy is the arbiter between success and failure. It can be see n
that there is much in common between the cabinet of a Wilson
Benesch loudspeaker and that of a F1 car. In much the same way
the ability to control energy is the measure of a loudspeaker cabinet. The difference between Wilson Benesch cabinet materials
and those of conventional loudspeakers is not insignificant, compare if you will the materials technology of the small wooden car
with the wooden structure that is attempting to mimick the racing
car!
The Science Behind Carbon Fibre
Carbon fibre is five times stronger than steel,yet half the mass of aluminium. It provides class leading rigidity in the most advanced products in
the world. Advanced Composite Structures are quite simply the stiffest
and lightest structures known to man.
These are just two examples of why these materials are ideal for audio
structures. A,C,T, structures control energy and elevate the first point of
resonance like no other material.
Resonant energy can actually be directed by careful fibre orientation. It
can also be subjected to high levels of damping by arranging the
fibres across its path. Other materials including the most advanced metals cannot begin to compare. When moulded to take full advantage of the
potential of the material as in A.C.T. structure, the ability to control energy
is superior to all other known materials.
Exploitation of Carbon Fibre
The complex organic form that is the Chimera top is an excellent
example of how we exploit the full capability of carbon fibre. To
realise this component requires a high degree of technical expertise and craft skills of the highest order. The image above shows
the first stage in a 19 stage operation. Here, the delicate dressing
of billions of carbon fibres into the female half of the tool must be
accomplished with no fibre distortion.
Such atttention to detail and the highest levels of craftsmanship
are the defining qualities that have set all Wilson Benesch loudspeakers apart from conventional designs.
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Exploitation of Metal Alloys
During the 20th Century metal has transformed the world that we live
in. Sheffield has its place in this history and the
MADE IN SHEFFIELD marque recognised thoughout the world, often
appearing on the finest cutlery for which it was known as early as
the 14th century. Stainless steel and other alloys were invented in
Sheffield. The first Bessemer furnaces that would transform the New
York skyline first lit the sky in Sheffield.
The cabinet of a Wilson Benesch loudspeaker is a hand built blend
of the most advanced alloys. This provides for a very complex
acoustic signature. One that is so high in frequency and so difficult
to detect that it is by comparison to conventional loudspeaker designs inaudible. This stealth design sees a combination of alloys extruded, laser cut and machined to fine tolerances so that at the assembly stage there can be only one location. The
character of every cabinet is exactly the same as the one that was
built before it.
The image above shows a high performance aluminium alloy blank
being prepared for milling into one of the baffle components for the
A.C.T. loudspeaker.
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Poly-Alloy Structural Elements
The image above shows the 8mm thick steel, laser cut sections used in the
A.C.T. being welded together to create one immensely stiff internal structure.
This structure provides for a high tensile strength, with a first point of resonance in a different class to that of any wood or polymer structural member. It
is the same material that is used in the principal structures of the Rafael Vinoly
architecture on page 24 above. Such elegant structures enable huge amounts
of valuable air and space in architecture ,for such beautiful buildings. In exactly the same way, air is of course the main element of acoustic design and is
the most valuable resource in any loudspeaker design.
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The image above shows one of a wide range of organic shapes that have been
designed to make cabinet construction repeatable to exacting tolerances. Like the
steel sections, they provide for cabinet design of immense stiffness without
sacrificing any air volume. The complex forms and sonic character are quite different to the other alloys that are adjacent to them. This combination promotes
mutual self damping.
( All the metal that is cut and not used within all the processes at Wilson Benesch,
are totally recycled)
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The image above shows another organic extruded form. It can be seen that a high
quality wood veneer has been applied to the metal. Wood is one of the most
beautiful materials. By contrasting selected book matched veneers with high
technology carbon fibre structures Wilson Benesch has designed a loudspeaker
that will remain as sublimely beautiful in a hundred years time as it does to day. It
is a modern classic that will never warp or distort even in the most demanding
climates.
( All the wood veneers used by Wilson Benesch are guaranteed to come from sustainable forests.)
Details
The image above shows how Wilson Benesch engineering extends to every detail. After all, the structure begins with the spike A Wilson Benesch spanner is
provided also. This is required for the foolproof simple terminals also made by
Wilson Benesch.
(By reducing our dependance on components from outside the company we also
reduce our carbon footprint.)
THE BEAUTY WITHIN
dynamic drive unit
technology
Tactic ®Drive Unit Technology
The drive unit is the “voice” of the loudspeaker. Every single aspect of this component will impact upon the sound that is heard.
Moreover, the better the drive unit the simpler the crossover design. Like all good engineering solutions Wilson Benesch crossovers are the simplest.
Wilson Benesch invested over £200,000 to design from a clean
sheet the Tactic® Multi role drive unit. It plays the important role
of creating both mid-range sound as well as bass.
The mid range drive unit is so well controlled it can function
without any crossover between it and the amplifier, unique!
DEVELOPED BY WILSON BENESCH OUT OF
COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH WITH
PROFESSOR WARD. THIS MATERIAL
EXHIBITS DAMPING AT THE MOLECULAR
LEVEL. IT IS A COMPLEX THREE LAYER
WOVEN CONSTRUCT AND HAS THE IDEAL
STIFFNESS TO WEIGHT RATIO WHEN COMPARED WITH CONVENTIONAL MATERIALS
USED TO DATE
THE MOST ADVANCED RARE
EARTH , ENABLES THE
SMALLEST POSSIBLE REFLECTIVE STRUCTURE TO
BE REALSED BEHIND THE
DRIVER CONE. THE TACTIC IS
THE INDUSTRY BENCHMARK IN
TERMS OF OPEN SPACE BEHIND THE CONE.
C.N.C. MACHINED ULTRA HIGH
PRECISION PARTS, PROVIDE THE
IDEAL PATH FOR THE HIGH
FLUX MAGENT ASSEMBLY. THE
GAS FLOWED PROFILE
CAUSES THE LEAST AMOUNT OF
AIR TURBULENCE.
EACH STRUCTURAL SPAR WAS
MODELLED IN 3D TO REALISE THE
IDEAL GEOMETRY. THE STRUCTURE
IS AN INDUSTRY STANDARD IN TERMS
OF ACHIEVING THE LOWEST POSSIBLE
AREA OF REFLECTION BEHIND THE
DRIVER.
Isobaric Tactic
®
The best singers in the world often have what is called range.
Loudspeakers are similar but in a loudspeaker, integration is more
important than range. The mid range drive unit and bass drive unit
must be dynamically matched to attain the highest levels of integration. Large woofers simply cannot achieve this simple objective
and have never been used by Wilson Benesch. It is like expecting
a large heavy car to behave like a small nimble car, physics!
So, in order to achieve accurate bass extension the Isobaric
Tactic® was created. This solution provides low frequency
sound that for the first time actually exceeds the dynamic performance of the mid range drive unit, something that has not been
possible before.
CLASSIC WILSON BENESCH STYLE
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It Don’t Mean A Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing”
Arc
Description
Drive units
The most accomplished design ever executed of the 2 way, ported enclosure, stand mount monitor. The small loudspeaker that dominates
this sector with technologies that allow you to hear the music and no
cabinet noise. It is an industry standard in terms of signal to noise ratio.
1 x 170mm (7 in) Wilson Benesch Tactic® bass / mid range unit
1 x 25mm (1 in) Soft dome, hand painted silk, ultra linear Wilson Benesch specification tweeter
Double reflex port tuning
Low frequency
loading
Frequency range -6dB at 42Hz and 30kHz
-3dB at 45Hz and 25kHz
Frequency re46Hz to 24kHz +- 2dB on axis
sponse
Sensitivity
88dB spl at 1metre on axis. 2.83V input
Impedance
6 Ohms nominal, 4 ohms minimum
Crossover
Mid range has no crossover and is directly connected to the amplifier
First order tweeter crossover
Selected polypropylene capacitors and air cored inductors are used
throughout
Crossover fre5kHz
quencies
Internal wiring
Multi stranded, silver plated copper, PTFE jacketed cable harnesses
Soldered connections throughout
Direct path P.C.B. design
Links supplied for single or bi-wire applications
Input connections Bi-wireable, in-house machined gold plated copper alloy terminals
Power handling 200W peak unclipped programme
Maximum spl
111dB at 1 metre
Dimensions
Height
310mm
Height on stand
Width
230mm
Depth
370mm
Internal volume 10.5 litres
Weight
Finishes available
950mm
10kg
Weight with stand 22kg
Standard Finishes available in regal silver or black. Wood FinishesHigh build gloss or satin. Gloss- Red Tulip; Red Birds eye, Birds eye
maple, Burr walnut Satin- Natural Cherry, Maple, Oak. Bespoke options
available.
Centre
Description
Drive units
Low frequency loading
Frequency range
Frequency response
Sensitivity
Impedance
Crossover
2.5 way, ported enclosure, integral stand mounted wide bandwidth
high performance centre channel. Designed to work integrate with
any Odyssey combination.
1 x 170mm (7 in) Wilson Benesch Tactic® Isobaric bass unit
1 x 25mm (1 in) Soft dome, hand painted silk, ultra linear Wilson
Benesch specification tweeter
Double chamber, differential reflex tuning
45Hz to 24kHz +- 2dB on axis
First order bass roll-off
First order mid range crossover
First order tweeter crossover
Selected polypropylene capacitors and air cored inductors are used
throughout
Crossover frequencies
Bass 500
Mid 5000
Internal wiring
Input connections
Power handling
Maximum spl
Shortpath P.C.B. design
Bi-wireable, in-house machined gold plated copper alloy terminals
200W peak unclipped programme
111dB at 1 metre
Dimensions
Height
Width
Depth
Internal volume
13 litres
Weight
12kg
Finishes available
Standard Finishes available in regal silver or black. Wood Finishes- High build gloss or satin. Gloss- Red Tulip; Red Birds eye,
Birds eye maple, Burr walnut Satin- Natural Cherry, Maple, Oak.
Bespoke options available.
Curve
Technology
Description
Drive units
Low frequency
loading
Frequency range
Frequency response
Sensitivity
Impedance
Crossover
Classic execution of floor standing loudspeaker design
Cabinet architecture sees 24 different materials assembled to achieve the ultimate solution in noise floor from the cabinet.
Tactic advanced dynamic drive unit technology
Full metal bracing and baffle arrangement
2.5 way, true linear phase, free space, ported enclosure, floorstanding monitor
1 x 170mm (7 in) Wilson Benesch Tactic® bass unit
1 x 25mm (1 in) Soft dome, hand painted silk, ultra linear Wilson Benesch
tweeter
Bessel alignment of fourth order reflex. Double chamber, differential tuning
Mid range connected directly to amplifier, no crossover is required.
Tweeter has a 1st Order crossover network comprised of components manufactured to Wilson Benesch specification. Selected polypropylene capacitors
and air cored inductors are used throughout.
Input connections bi-wireable, in-house machined gold plated copper alloy terminals
Power handling
200W peak unclipped program
Maximum spl
109dB at 1 metre
Dimensions
Internal volume
Weight
Finishes
Height
Width
Depth
42.5 litres
910mm
230mm
370mm
32kg
Standard Finishes available in regal silver or black. Wood Finishes- High build
gloss or satin. Gloss- Red Tulip; Red Birds eye, Birds eye maple, Burr walnut
Satin- Natural Cherry, Maple, Oak. Bespoke options available.
Discovery
A design that remains as unique today as it was when it was first released. Wilson Benesch is the only company in the world that makes a loudspeaker like the Discovery. It is a flag bearer of Wilson Benesch innovation in low frequency sound reproduction. This innovative design provides for the first time ever low frequency
energy that can be said to be as dynamic or even better controlled than the mid range unit. No other dynamic
loudspeaker can make such a claim other than of course the sister design, Chimera.
Technology
Description
Micro Floor Stander. Isobaric Bass, near point source wide band sound reproduction
2.5 way, true linear phase, free space, ported enclosure, integral stand mounted
monitor
Drive units
2 x 170mm (7 in) Wilson Benesch Tactic® Isobaric bass units
1 x 25mm (1 in) Soft dome, hand painted silk, ultra linear Wilson Benesch specification tweeter
Low frequency loading Double chamber, differential reflex tuning of conventional and isobaric bass drivers
Frequency range
Frequency response
Sensitivity
Impedance
Crossover
Second order tweeter crossover
Selected polypropylene capacitors and air cored inductors are used throughout
Crossover frequencies Bass
500Hz
Internal wiring
Mid
5kHz
Tweeter
5kHz
Input connections
Power handling
Maximum spl
110dB at 1 metre
Dimensions
Internal volume
Weight
Finishes available
Height
Width
Depth
13 litres
1100mm
230mm
370mm
35Kg
Standard Finishes available in regal silver or black. Wood Finishes- High build
gloss or satin. Gloss- Red Tulip; Red Birds eye, Birds eye maple, Burr walnut SatinNatural Cherry, Maple, Oak. Bespoke options available.
A.C.T.
Descended from the World’s first curved floor standing loudspeaker design the A.C.T. One.
The World’s first loudspeaker to incorporate carbon fibre composite structures
Description
Drive units
Low frequency
loading
Frequency range
Sublimely beautiful modern day classic, free space, ported enclosure, floorstanding loudspeaker.
1 x 170mm (7 in) Wilson Benesch Tactic® bass unit
1 x 25mm (1 in) Soft dome, hand painted silk, ultra linear Wilson Benesch
specification tweeter
Bessel alignment of fourth order reflex. Double chamber, differential tuning
Frequency response
Sensitivity
Impedance
Crossover
First order bass roll-off One air core inductor provides roll of at 500 Hz
No crossover is used on the mid range unit.
Internal wiring
Tweeter has a 1st Order crossover network comprised of components manufactured to Wilson Benesch specification. Selected polypropylene capacitors
and air cored inductors are used throughout.
Bass
500Hz
Mid
Tweeter
5kHz
5kHz
Shortpath P.C.B. design on mid range and tweeter crossover
Link wires supplied for single or bi-wire applications.
Input connections bi-wireable, in-house machined gold plated copper alloy terminals
Power handling
Maximum spl
111dB at 1 metre
Dimensions
Height
Width
1080mm
230mm
Depth
370mm
Internal volume
42.5 litres
Net weight
52kg
Finishes available Standard Finishes available in regal silver or black. Wood Finishes- High
build gloss or satin. Gloss- Red Tulip; Red Birds eye, Birds eye maple, Burr
walnut Satin- Natural Cherry, Maple, Oak. Bespoke options available.
Chimera
Benefits of the Isobaric Tactic®
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Matchless accuracy.
The most powerful low frequency composite system in the world.
Near pistonic function of the diaphragm that avoids the break-up problems commonly accepted in convetional systems.
Third order non-linearities virtually cancelled out.
The solid colour in the adjacent diagram, describes the effective cone thickness below 200Hz. In the
range of it's operation, the diaphragm can be seen to have the highest stiffness to weight ratio in the
world.
The solid colour describes the solid defence, against the passage of out of phase energy that must be
confined within the enclosure.
The next time you see a large diaphragm, consider how easy it is for the energy inside the enclosure to pass through this relatively thin membrane!
Description
Drive units
Low frequency loading
Frequency range
Frequency response
Sensitivity
Impedance
Crossover
2.5 way, true linear phase, free space, ported enclosure, floor standing loudspeaker
4x 170mm (7 in) Wilson Benesch Tactic® Isobaric bass units
1 x 170mm (7 in) Wilson Benesch Tactic® ABR unit
1 x 25mm (1 in) Soft dome, hand painted silk, ultra linear Wilson Benesch specification
tweeter
Double chamber, ABR tuning of conventional drivers
4 Ohms nominal, 2.5 ohms minimum
Second order tweeter crossover
Selected polypropylene capacitors and air cored inductors are used throughout
Internal wiring
Bass
500Hz
Mid
5kHz
Tweeter
5kHz
Input connections
Power handling
Maximum spl
111dB at 1 metre
Dimensions
Internal volume
Net weight
Finishes available
Height
Width
Depth
75 litres
1420mm
230mm
470mm
80kg
Standard Finishes available in regal silver or black. Wood Finishes- High build gloss or
satin. Gloss- Red Tulip; Red Birds eye, Birds eye maple, Burr walnut Satin- Natural
Cherry, Maple, Oak. Bespoke options available.
Consistently, for almost 12 years, Wilson Benesch has seen prestigious awards and critical acclaim
for its loudspeaker designs being earned on every continent. Notably the first award was for the Wilson Benesch turntable. When the world was choosing the compact disc over vinyl, Wilson Benesch
stood almost alone in its stance against the notion that the C.D. could provide “Perfect Sound Forever” and continued to develop loudspeakers with analogue. The same turntable design is still used to
day to voice every loudspeaker. During the years of development that is required by each individual
design, listening tests are central to the design process.
Every Wilson Benesch loudspeaker is a distinctive development with its own set of design goals. Each
design is developed first, and only then is the bill of materials and final price produced. This is somewhat unusual in a world where the market and price point so often dictates the design limits. In this,
and many other ways, Wilson Benesch defines its own market. This un-settles the market causing
some anxiety especially when two designs are quite closely priced, as in for example the case of the
Discovery and the Curve. Again, Wilson Benesch is quite unique in its rejection of the accepted norm.
The Odyssey Series all share design elements, like drive units and materials technology, and in many
ways they sound very similar to each other. Despite these similarites, each design has its own quite
unique signature or character and the major strong points that define its position. That every design
has been strong enough to win a prestigious award somewhere in the world is most unusual. As in the
case of vinyl they have stood the test of time. This is, in our view the most challenging test of all.
The ultimate goal, is to bring you the artist that you want to hear, at any time and without that uninvited guest - the cabinet of the traditional loudspeaker design.
Awards
2007 UK What Hi-Fi Magazine
SQUARE TWO LOUDSPEAKER
Best
Speaker Award £2000+
SQUARE ONE LOUDSPEAKER
Group Test Winner
SQUARE ONE LOUDSPEAKER
 Review
DISCOVERY LOUDSPEAKER
 Review & Chosen Reference System
Chosen Reference System
2002 JAPAN Grand Prix Winner
A.C.T. LOUDSPEAKER
Grand Prix Winner
SQUARE TWO LOUDSPEAKER
ARC LOUDSPEAKER
2007 UK Hi-Fi Choice
TORUS INFRASONIC GENERATOR
Best Buy
2001 JAPAN Stereosound magazine
Component of the year
2006 The Absolute Sound Magazine
‘Product of the Year’
2001 HONG KONG HIFI Review
Product of the Year
A.C.T. ONE LOUDSPEAKER
Chosen Reference System
Technology Award ‘HIGHLY COMMENDED’
FULL CIRCLE TURNTABLE
Best Turntable over £1000
1999 GERMANY Stereoplay magazine
BISHOP LOUDSPEAKER
"Absolut Spitzenclass Refrenz"
1999 UK Hi-Fi Choice
FULL CIRCLE RECORD PLAYER
Best Buy
CURVE LOUDSPEAKER
1998 USA Golden Note Award Nomination
ANALOG SYSTEM
2005 UK Stuff Magazine
Best For Sound Award
1998 USA Winter CES Design and Engineering
Showcase Award
2004 HONG KONG Hi-Fi Review
CURVE LOUDSPEAKER
Product of the year
1997 USA Golden Note Award
ANALOG SYSTEM
Nomination
Best Turntable over £1000
2004 UK Audiophile Magazine
ARC LOUDSPEAKER
Chief Editors Recommendation
1997 USA Winter CES Design and Engineering
Showcase Award
1996 JAPAN Stereosound
WILSON BENESCH TURNTABLE & A.C.T.
TWO TONEARM
Best Buy
1996 GERMANY Audio & Stereoplay
ONE TONEARM
Best of Test Award
1996 GERMANY Stereoplay
High End Award '96
CATEGORY : LOUDSPEAKER
1996 GERMANY Stereoplay Reference
1996 GERMANY Stereoplay Golden Hi Fi
Award ‘96
TWO TONEARM
1996 KOREA AUDIO
Years Best Hi-Fi Award
1996 JAPAN Stereosound
Component of the Year
1996 UK HI FI NEWS
ONE TONEARM
Best Analogue Source
1996 GERMANY Stereoplay
High End Award '96
CATEGORY : TURNTABLE
TWO TONEARM
1996 GERMANY Stereoplay Golden Hi Fi
Award '96
1996 GERMANY Audio & Stereoplay Best of
Test Award
1996 UK GRAMAPHONE
WILSON BENESCH TURNTABLE & A.C.T. TWOTWO TONEARM
TONEARM
Component Award
1995 UK Sheffield Telegraph & Sheffield
University
Most Innovative Company In Sheffield.
ONE TONEARM
It’s your choice.
A Wilson Benesch loudspeaker is capable of providing a lifetimes reward, so the time that it takes
to make the right choice should also be an enjoyable experience. The people that we work with
have been carefully chosen in order to assist you in achieving the right system for your current and
future needs. The absence of cabinet noise in a Wilson Benesch speaker, is an experience that
some people require time to adjust to. Hearing something for the first time is always a new experience.
Cable choice is an important aspect of system set up. Cables are filters that can tailor the sound of
the speaker in subtle and important ways. All Wilson Benesch designs provide for Bi-amping or bi
wiring, both of which are capable of significantly enhancing the drive units performance. To fine
tune a Wilson Benesch speaker, set up takes some time , and you should adjust the toe in of the
speaker as well as its position within the room, until you achieve the best overall presentation that
fits your criteria. You can be guided according to classic guidelines, but the final decision is what
you prefer. Let the music that you enjoy be your guide in realising your own ultimate set up.
Wilson Benesch is represented throughout the world by carefully selected people, who share our
passion for our lifetimes work. Our experienced colleagues can provide you with a range of services that reflect the products luxury value.
All the images used in this E Brochure were taken with kind
permission from David Redfern.
David Redfern has devoted his life to the art of photography
and is today recognised as one of the world’s greatest photographers. His book “The Unclosed Eye” provides a fascinating
glimpse into his incredible life, and features many of the images used in the brochure and the fascinating stories behind
them. His passion for the musicians and their art comes
through in everything that he does, and we are honoured to be
able to enhance our work with a small selection of his extensive collection, one of the world’s largest.

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