Item Details
- Manufactured circa 2022/23
- This item is in good condition (7/10)
- Serial Number: 0021
- Finish: Premium Ivory
- No original outer packaging
- Current retail price: £13,650
Description & Highlights
The Wilson Audio Lōkē (pronounced “low-keh”) is a high-performance active subwoofer engineered by Wilson Audio, a brand renowned for ultra-high-end loudspeaker design and rigorous acoustic engineering. The Lōkē is conceived not as a generic add-on bass box, but as a precision-tuned extension of a main loudspeaker system, bringing controlled deep bass, seamless integration, and dynamic authority to demanding two-channel and home theatre systems.
Key aspects of the Lōkē’s design and intent include:
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Active amplification tailored to precision: Rather than relying on passive crossover networks, the Lōkē employs powerful built-in amplification optimized for its driver configuration and enclosure tuning. This active approach allows tight control over driver motion, superior transient response, and low distortion even at substantial output levels.
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Low-frequency extension with control: Wilson Audio’s engineering focus on linear bass performance and timing ensures that the Lōkē delivers deep extension without boominess — meaning it reproduces organ pedals, orchestral weight, and sub-sonic effects with authority while preserving clarity.
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Systematic integration with main speakers: The Lōkē is designed to complement high-end main speakers (including Wilson Audio loudspeakers) in a way that respects phase, timing, and tonal balance. This results in a more cohesive full-range presentation rather than a separate “subwoofer sound.”
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Sophisticated cabinet and driver engineering: Drawing on Wilson’s philosophy of minimizing resonance and coloration, the Lōkē’s enclosure and driver complement are engineered to suppress internal standing waves and unwanted vibration, aiding clean bass reproduction that doesn’t muddy the midrange.
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Tuning flexibility & room adaptation: Many implementations of high-end active subs, including the Lōkē, allow for adjustable parameters like level, phase, and crossover blending, helping the sub integrate with various room acoustics and main speaker characteristics.
Because the subwoofer is often tasked with reproducing the most energetically demanding low-frequency content, Wilson Audio designed the Lōkē to preserve the rhythm, pace, and dynamics of music and movie soundtracks in a way that enhances the experience without drawing attention to the electronics themselves.
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The HiFi Consultants - Condition Grading Scale
NEW – Unused in sealed box. Comes with full manufacturer’s warranty.
10/10 – Mint. Opened but as new without any marks or scratches. As it was when it left the factory.
9/10– Excellent. Perfect condition no evidence of use. Only on very close inspection will you expect to find very minor marks or scratches.
8/10 – Very Good. Some signs of use after inspection but no immediately identifiable blemishes as one looks at the item from the front.
7/10 – Good. Well maintained and fully functional with signs of use, visible marks and scratches purely cosmetic.
6/10– Fair. Appears used with several minor scratches or one major scratch, fully functional and relatively well maintained.
5/10 – Average. Visible marks and scratches, noticeable usage.
4/10 – Mediocre. Visually not pretty! Substantial marks and scratches on all sides but fully functional.
3/10 – Poor. Bad, physical condition, all features functional.
2/10 – Very Poor. Serious signs of use as above and with some functional problems. Sold as seen.
1/10 – Deceased. For parts only.
