WILSON AUDIO WATCH SURROUND, Owner'S Manual

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ONSIDERATIONS
Your WATCH system has been designed to perform all of the specific func-
tions of a high performance home theater system. This was a difficult task be-
cause of the many interactions that occur in a home theater environment. Because
the WATCH system was designed in-house and voiced with a variety of Wilson
speakers you can be sure that the driver blend will be excellent whether your sys-
tem includes Cubs or X-1 Grand SLAMMs. To accomplish this task David Wilson
and his engineering department used some extraordinary materials and enclosure
techniques. The discussion of a few of these follows.
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NCLOSURE
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ATERIALS
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ECHNOLOGY
Only the very best in materials are used in the WATCH enclosures. The en-
closures of the WATCH system use the same proprietary techniques as have been
very successfully used in the X-1 Grand SLAMM, MAXX and the WATT/PUPPY
systems. The enclosures are made from a non-resonant material that is highly-
cross braced to further reduce cabinet resonance. In the most critical area, the
WATCH uses our proprietary “X” material, a very dense, strong composite, devel-
oped for the X-1 Grand SLAMM.
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DHESIVE
Whatʼs in an adhesive? Everything. This often over looked element is crucial to the
proper performance and longevity of a loudspeaker. Correct modulus of elasticity,
coefficient of thermal expansion and natural frequency response are just a few of
the important elements.
A highly cross-linked, thermoset adhesive is used for the construction of the enclo-
sure. It was also chosen for its excellent bond strength, solvent resistance, hard-
ness and optimum vibrational characteristics.
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