Wilson Audio Autobiography is a 4-way Passive Bass Reflex Floor-standing speaker by Wilson Audio. It was released in 2025. It features a 1" Dome Tweeter, 2 x 7" Midrange and 1 x 15" Paper pulp Woofer.
Two metres tall and 372 kg per channel: 12 and 15 inch woofers, two 7 inch lower and two 2 inch upper midranges, a forward dome tweeter and an inverted-dome rear-firing one. Quoted at +/-2 dB rather than the usual +/-3.
The speaker has a frequency range of 18-36k Hz and a sensitivity of 89.5 dB. Wilson Audio Autobiography has an MSRP of 788000$ per pair.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the Wilson Audio Autobiography is a crucial factor in your decision. We have assessed its suitability for various room sizes based on its dimensions and maximum power output:
| Listening Environment* |
Suitability |
| Near-field | Are you nuts? |
| Small Room | Poor |
| Mid-size Room | Average |
| Large Room | Good |
| Very Large Room | Good |
(* Approximate Room sizes: Small < 100sq. ft / 9 m2, Mid-size: 100-220 sq. ft / 9-20 m2, Large 220-400 sq. ft / 20-36 m2, Very Large: > 400 sq. ft / 36 m2.
Average Floor Height: 9" / 2.7m. Typical room sizes differ from country to country, and the actual listening experience changes depending on floor height, room shape, surface materials, listening position, speaker locations, etc.)
Wilson Audio's Autobiography Series of Loudspeakers
Autobiography is a member of Wilson Audio's Autobiography series of Passive speakers. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
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Frequency Response of the Wilson Audio Autobiography Speaker
Wilson Audio Autobiography has a Frequency response range of 18-36k Hz at ±0.0dB and Power Range of from 100 watts. With a minimum frequency of 18 Hz, Autobiography delivers deep bass that will likely satisfy most listeners, especially those who enjoy music. However, movie enthusiasts and music fans who prefer a full range of sound may still benefit from adding a subwoofer.
Visit our Powered Subwoofers section to find out more about the available subwoofer options.
Here we have a comparison of how Autobiography's Low and High frequency values compare with the average, max and min Low and High frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
Wilson Audio Autobiography
High Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
Wilson Audio Autobiography
Impedance and Sensitivity
Wilson Audio Autobiography's nominal impedance level is
4 ohms but can go down to as low as
2.1 ohms, and has a sensitivity of
89.5 dB.
Sensitivity
Floor-standing Speakers
Wilson Audio Autobiography
Nominal Impedance of the 4 Ohms means that the Wilson Audio Autobiography is a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective, make sure that you choose an amplifier than can provide 4 Ohms for this speaker.
Many AVRs (audio/video receiver) in the market may have difficulty when the speakers dip below the 4 Ohms levels (this may cause clipping or even physical damage), so we recommend to not pair the Wilson Audio Autobiography with an AVR but use an Integrated Amplifier instead.
Sensitivity
90dB of the Wilson Audio Autobiography is an average sensitivity for stereo speaker so it is neither easy nor difficult to drive Sensitivity wise.
Minimum Impedance of the Wilson Audio Autobiography
Even though the nominal impedance of the Autobiography is 4 ohms, the minimum impedance level of this speaker according to Wilson Audio is 2.1 ohms Wilson Audio Autobiography so while choosing an amplifier, you should ideally check if the unit you are considering can provide this impedance level.
Check the amplifiers that are in a similar price range to the Wilson Audio Autobiography:
Input Type
Autobiography features Binding post type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
Wilson Audio Autobiography External Dimensions and Weight
Wilson Audio Autobiography has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 81-1/8 x 21-5/8 x 35-1/16inch (2060.0 x 550.0 x 890.0mm ).
Base Surface Area
Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited.
The base area of Wilson Audio Autobiography is approximately 4895.0cm2 / 758.7inch2.
WeightThe Wilson Audio Autobiography weighs 372.40kg / 819.3lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how Autobiography's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Floor-standing Speakers
Wilson Audio Autobiography
Weight
Floor-standing Speakers under $30000
Wilson Audio Autobiography
Cabinet type and Materials
Wilson Audio Autobiography has a
Bass Reflex type cabinet. Bass Reflex type loudspeakers (aka Ported, Vented or Reflex Port) have enclosures that uses a port, hole or vent cut into the cabinet. Ported designs are generally more efficient than the Sealed designs.
Port Position
Wilson Audio Autobiography is a rear-firing port speaker so you have to make sure you leave enough space between the back of the speaker and wall or bookshelf so that it has room to breathe.
Does the Wilson Audio Autobiography come with a Grille?
Autobiography comes with grilles. The purpose of the grille is to protect the delicate driver elements from external impacts while still allowing the sound to pass as clearly as possible.
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the Wilson Audio Autobiography.
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the Wilson Audio Autobiography speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for Wilson Audio Autobiography
Warranty
5 Years of parts warranty and 5 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.