RAPTOR 9

Floorstanding speaker

The Wilson Raptor 9 are the largest and most powerful floorstanding columns in the Raptor series. It is a modern and elegant design that responds to the needs of users for whom both technical parameters and time and fashion resistant design are important. The classic and simple construction of Raptor 9 columns with their style and availability in two classic colours - black and white - allows them to be seamlessly integrated into the surroundings of almost any room. In addition, the front port of the Bass-Reflex system allows the speaker to be much more efficient in the low frequency range and placed much closer to the wall than would be possible with speakers with the rear port. This is an important argument for users who use an audio system in common rooms, where the amount of space and the layout of furniture forces some compromises.

The construction of Raptor 9 columns has been carefully refined in terms of quality, providing a high quality housing covered with a durable and aesthetic layer of modern vinyl, with a structure delusionally resembling a wood surface finished with a slight gloss on the entire surface of the side, top and back walls. The front of the column was closed with a glossy plastic panel in white and black respectively. The material provides long-lasting resistance to colour change and unwanted effects of light, which is especially important for a white finish, when the columns are placed in very sunny rooms. Together with the available material grilles in classic black, mounted on traditional mounting pins, the entire column looks attractive and does not disturb the interior with its presence.

Raptor 9 columns are a three-way construction, and their characteristics and mounting suggest their use in larger rooms, where they will be able to develop their full acoustic capabilities. The rigidity of the column structure and the limitation of the susceptibility to vibrations are ensured by using thick MDF walls. The already mentioned location of the Bass-Reflex port on the front wall allows for more dynamic and deep bass even when the speakers are close to the wall.

The inverter developed for this design has been integrated to ensure that all the elements in this design are consistent in sound. It includes two low-range transducers 16.5 cm each, a 13 cm mid-range transducer and a 2.5 cm tweeter with a fabric dome. The transducer diaphragms have been built according to a scheme proven in other columns of the Raptor series, from tightly compressed cellulose of the highest quality. This has resulted in a highly desirable stiffness with their low weight.

A panel with single speaker terminals is placed low at the back of the housing. The high-quality terminals provide a secure connection to the cables thanks to both the gold plating of the electrical contact elements and the convenient design of the nuts. They are colour coded in a way that limits the possibility of making a connection error.

The size, power and well-proven design of the speakers allows for a large music scene offering the possibility of precise location of individual instruments in space. The sound is not aggressive, but at the same time it brings a considerable load of emotions with great naturalness, well reproducing the moment of recording songs in the recording studio.

The Raptor 9 loudspeakers considered as a whole are a universal solution that music lovers with a little more room capacity, requiring a seamlessly configured Hi-Fi system will want, regardless of the amplifier fitted in the wide range from 50 to 220 W.

Also bring attention to Raptors 9 for users looking for strong front columns in multi-channel home theater systems. Here we offer other Raptor series loudspeaker columns for use as rear surround speakers, centre speakers or speakers higher above ears for the Atmos surround sound system.

Available loudspeakers, thanks to the stylistic and colourful homogeneity of the series and perfect acoustic matching of individual elements, will allow to create a wide range of loudspeakers sets. For the whole thing, we also suggest using available Wilson SUB series subwoofers in a home theater.

• Bandwidth (±3 dB): 40 – 20 000 Hz
• Sensitivity (2.83V / 1m): 91 dB
• Impedance: 4-8 ohms
• Maximum pressure level (max. SPL): 110 dB
• Recommended amplifier power: 50 – 220 W
• Inverter frequency: 700 Hz, 2 500 Hz
• High-range transducer: 1″ (25 mm) fabric dome
• Mid-range transducer: 1x 5" (130 mm), cellulose membrane
• Low-range transducer: 2x 6 1/2" (165mm), cellulose membrane
• Type of housing: Bass-Reflex
• Speaker terminals: double, binding posts, gold-plated, banana-plug compatible.
• Accessories included: spikes