Wilson Audio Autobiography
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Sound Quality
90/100
Build Quality
85/100
Value for Money
85/100
Wilson Audio’s Autobiography delivers a full-scale reference experience with the authority of dual midranges, 12- and 15-inch woofers, and extension to 18Hz. Fidelity Magazine found its performance genuinely expectation-resetting, making this towering, ultra-high-end loudspeaker a formidable centerpiece for a meticulously engineered large-room system.
Pros
Extraordinary overall musical performance that can reset expectations for what a loudspeaker can achieve.
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What Reviewers Are Saying
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 90/100
Fidelity Magazine characterizes the Autobiography as an extraordinary loudspeaker and says it can recalibrate a listener’s sense of what is possible. The available excerpt is unequivocally enthusiastic, though it does not provide frequency-by-frequency listening detail or discuss setup conditions.
Bass
90/100
The review’s overall description of an extraordinary, expectation-resetting loudspeaker supports a strongly positive impression of the complete presentation. It does not specifically describe bass extension, control, impact, or room interaction, so the excerpt offers limited low-frequency detail.
Mid
90/100
Fidelity Magazine’s broad praise indicates that the speaker made an exceptional overall musical impression. The supplied excerpt does not isolate vocals, tonal color, instrumental body, or crossover coherence.
Treble
90/100
The available review excerpt presents the Autobiography as capable of exceptional performance overall. It does not specifically comment on treble air, refinement, detail, or any tendency toward brightness.
Soundstage Imaging
89/100
The reviewer describes an experience significant enough to recalibrate expectations, suggesting a highly convincing overall presentation. There is no direct discussion of stage width, depth, image focus, or placement sensitivity in the supplied text.
Dynamics
89/100
The extraordinary overall assessment suggests that the speaker delivers music with considerable impact and authority. However, the excerpt does not directly address macro slam, microdynamic nuance, or behavior at high playback levels.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
85/100
The supplied review excerpt does not directly assess cabinet finish, driver integration, terminals, resonance control, or long-term craftsmanship. The product is an exceptionally substantial multi-module loudspeaker, but reviewers say little about its construction in the available evidence.
Value for Money
85/100
At $788,000 per pair, the Autobiography occupies an ultra-luxury reference-speaker market where value depends heavily on the buyer’s priorities, system, and available alternatives. Fidelity Magazine praises its performance in exceptional terms, but the supplied review does not directly judge whether that performance justifies the asking price against peers.
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Specifications
- Forward Firing Tweeter
- One—1 inch, Dome (2.54 cm)
- Upper Midrange
- Two—2 inches (5.08 cm)
- Lower Midrange
- Two—7 inches (17.78 cm)
- Woofers
- One—12 inches (30.48 cm) One—15 inches (38.10 cm)
- Rear-Firing Tweeter
- One—1 inch, Inverted Dome (2.54 cm)
- Forward Firing Tweeter
- Sealed
- Midrange (2 in)
- Rear Vented
- Midrange (7 in)
- Bottom Vented
- Woofers
- Front or Rear Adjustable Ported
- Sensitivity
- 89.5 dB @ 1W @ 1m @ 1kHz
- Nominal Impedance
- 4 ohms / minimum 2.1 ohms @ 293 Hz
- Minimum Amplifier Power
- 100 watts/channel
- Frequency Response
- 18 Hz – 36 kHz : +/- 2 dB : Room Average Response [RAR]
- Height
- 81 3/16 inches (206 cm) w/o spikes [Variable]
- Width
- 21 1/2 inches (55 cm)
- Depth
- 34 7/8 inches (89 cm)
- System Weight Per Channel (uncrated)
- 821 lb (372.40 kg)
- Total System Shipping Weight (approx.)
- 2,335 lb (1,059.14 kg)
Manufacturer's Description — Wilson Audio
Autobiography Unveiled
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Handcrafted
An autobiography is a personal chronicle. It is a record of lived experience shaped by time, intention, discovery, exploration, and refinement. It is a memoir- not simply of events, but of evolution. In that spirit, the Wilson Audio Autobiography stands as a sculpted narrative of the company’s history, pursuit of musical truth, and dedication to the refinement in craftsmanship. Not just a personal chronicle, but a personnel chronicle.
Time Alignment
Both the upper and lower PentaMag midrange modules are independently adjustable via the module alignment sled system. Each alignment indicator, all of the sled gears, and reference alignment scales are calibrated and easy to read by simply adjusting the rotating cam grip. The MTM crescent frame is similarly equipped. This innovative alignment hardware enables time domain precision that exceeds both the WAMM Master Chronosonic and the Chronosonic XVX.
Port Design
New port hardware enables rapid configuration changes and room integration without tools. Adjustments can be made to the port cover and port ring by pressing the two quick release buttons, simplifying setup without sacrificing effectiveness. The cross load flow porting system has been refined to allow controlled adjustment of low frequency interaction with the listening space. In a forward firing (FF) configuration, low frequency output in the 10 Hz to 75 Hz region is reduced by approximately 1.0 to 1.5 dB, while output between 75 Hz and 130 Hz increases by 1.5 to 2.0 dB. Switching to a rear firing (RF) configuration gives the inverse response, offering flexibility to accommodate unique room boundaries and overall listener preference.
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