2022 Golden Ear: Wilson Audio LōKē Subwoofer

Wilson Audio LōKē Subwoofer

$8750

There is, as the saying goes, no replacement for displacement. If your system goes low, you get the bottom octaves. But if it goes lower, you get the venue itself. Reaching those lowly depths, however, requires a subwoofer or two. Enter LōKē. LōKē, you could say, is not low key. Instead, it delivers the final frontier of space. This sonorous sub features a built-in 500-watt amplifier, crossover controls on the rear, and a 10″ woofer. It moves quite a bit of air, displaying remarkably precise pitch definition in the nether regions. LōKē can crank it out on bombastic pop and rock numbers. But it has a number of salubrious effects when it comes to less frenetic music, as well. The truth is that, in evening out the bass frequencies, it helps provide a smoother treble and richer midrange. Vocals sound fuller and brass more refulgent. Unlike the mighty Thor’s evil brother Loki, LōKē is always well behaved and helpful, at least when it comes to the spheres of musical reproduction. Daryl Wilson, who has succeeded to the helm of Wilson Audio, keeps producing winners and the LōKē, friends, is no exception.