Wilson Audio WATT/Puppy is a 3-way Passive Bass Reflex Floor-standing speaker by Wilson Audio. It was released in 2024. It features a 1" Dome Tweeter, 1 x 7" Midrange and 2 x 8" Paper pulp Woofer.
The return of the two-box WATT/Puppy: a sealed-tweeter, rear-vented midrange head sitting on a twin 8 inch rear-ported bass module, the design that made Wilson's name in 1986.
The speaker has a frequency range of 26-30k Hz and a sensitivity of 89 dB. Wilson Audio WATT/Puppy has an MSRP of 41500$ per pair.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the Wilson Audio WATT/Puppy 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 | Bad |
| Small Room | Poor |
| Mid-size Room | Average |
| Large Room | Good |
| Very Large Room | Average |
(* 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 WATT/Puppy Series of Loudspeakers
WATT/Puppy is a member of Wilson Audio's WATT/Puppy series of Passive speakers. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
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Frequency Response of the Wilson Audio WATT/Puppy Speaker
Wilson Audio WATT/Puppy has a Frequency response range of 26-30k Hz at ±0.0dB and Power Range of from 25 watts. With a minimum frequency of 26 Hz, WATT/Puppy 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 WATT/Puppy'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
High Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
Among the speakers in our database with a max MSRP price of 30000$ (Pair), these are the 2 Passive Floor-standing speakers that have the deeper bass levels than the Wilson Audio WATT/Puppy's 26Hz:
Impedance and Sensitivity
Wilson Audio WATT/Puppy's nominal impedance level is
4 ohms but can go down to as low as
2.87 ohms, and has a sensitivity of
89 dB.
Sensitivity
Floor-standing Speakers
Nominal Impedance of the 4 Ohms means that the Wilson Audio WATT/Puppy 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 WATT/Puppy with an AVR but use an Integrated Amplifier instead.
Sensitivity
89dB of the Wilson Audio WATT/Puppy is an average sensitivity for stereo speaker so it is neither easy nor difficult to drive Sensitivity wise.
Minimum Impedance of the Wilson Audio WATT/Puppy
Even though the nominal impedance of the WATT/Puppy is 4 ohms, the minimum impedance level of this speaker according to Wilson Audio is 2.87 ohms Wilson Audio WATT/Puppy 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 WATT/Puppy:
Input Type
WATT/Puppy features Binding post type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
Wilson Audio WATT/Puppy External Dimensions and Weight
Wilson Audio WATT/Puppy has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 41-5/16 x 12 x 18-11/16inch (1050.0 x 305.0 x 474.0mm ).
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 WATT/Puppy is approximately 1445.7cm2 / 224.1inch2.
WeightThe Wilson Audio WATT/Puppy weighs 72.57kg / 159.7lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how WATT/Puppy's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Floor-standing Speakers
Weight
Floor-standing Speakers under $30000
Cabinet type and Materials
Wilson Audio WATT/Puppy 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 WATT/Puppy 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 WATT/Puppy come with a Grille?
WATT/Puppy 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 WATT/Puppy.
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the Wilson Audio WATT/Puppy speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for Wilson Audio WATT/Puppy
Warranty
5 Years of parts warranty and 5 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.