Section 6.3 - enclosure tech, Adhesive, Section 6.3 - enclosure technology – Wilson Audio WATCH Center Channel Series 1 User Manual

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S e c t i o n 6 . 3 - E n c l o s u r e T e c h n o l o g y

Wilson Audio has conducted many hours of research on the impact of mate-

rials on speaker enclosure performance. Through this effort, Wilson pioneered the

use of non-resonant materials, first with the use of mineral filled acrylic in the

WATT, and continuing with the further development of proprietary materials for

X-1 Grand SLAMM and MAXX. Even the best materials are not suited to all

aspects of enclosure construction. Therefore, like all Wilson loudspeakers, the

WATCH Center is constructed of several exotic materials chosen for their specific

performance attributes relevant to different portions of the enclosure.

The Center is constructed using non-resonant, high-density, composites

which are then highly-cross braced to further reduce cabinet resonance. Each of

these composites meets and exceeds the highest of ANSI test standards for its use,

while offering very tight tolerances, high hardness, uniform density, and dimen-

sional stability. In the most critical areas of the enclosure, the WATCH Center

uses our proprietary “X” material, a very dense, strong composite developed for the

X-1 Grand SLAMM. The high hardness of these composites offers excellent

acoustical properties.

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Wilson Audio has conducted exhaustive research into the best adhesives to

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