Choice Materials
Sabrina V pioneers a groundbreaking addition to the Wilson Audio materials library: H-Material. Developed as a high-density composite with organic and phenolic properties, this front baffle advancement sets a new benchmark in performance engineering. H-Material is similar to X-Material in inflexibility, yet slightly softer with different construction, which lends itself to be more musical in the mid-range than SabrinaX with its use of X-Material as a baffle substrate.
Complemented by X-Material in all outer panels and structural reinforcement, the entire Sabrina enclosure benefits from an increase in mechanical stiffness. These material choices enhance vibration control, sharpens spatial imaging, and achieves an impressively low acoustic noise floor—recognizable traits of Wilson Audio construction.
With decades of fine-tuning, materials like Wilson Audio’s proprietary X-Material, V-Material, and their new H-Material front baffle bring music to life with incredible clarity and warmth. Each of these unique materials are meticulously chosen for its specific performance characteristics, whether in the realms of vibration control or sound reproduction. This commitment to material excellence is one of many elements that ensures all Wilson Audio loudspeakers deliver the best audio quality possible. Whether it is the impassioned pulse of a cello or the intimate breath of a vocalist, Sabrina V captures it all with breathtaking realism.
V-Materials Compact Discs
Taking a page from the Wilson Audio Acoustic Diode design, V-Material has been nested and integrated into the bottom of the Sabrina V enclosure where the spike diode interfaces. This upgraded isolation technology (V-MCD) and enhanced vibration control provide an even quieter background, letting your favorite recordings unfold effortlessly. This is music reproduction at its finest — it feels deeper and more alive. If there are room related issues with vibration management, Sabrina V's spike thread size enables an easy and direct upgrade path to Wilson Audio Acoustic Diodes if one wishes to further enhance the isolation in their system.
Speaker Synergy
At the heart of the Sabrina V lies a symphony of advanced driver technologies shared with Wilson Audio’s most celebrated flagships. The Convergent Synergy Carbon (CSC) tweeter, originally developed for the Alexx V, delivers an astonishingly natural high-frequency response. This lightly coated textile dome tweeter seamlessly blends with the AlNiCo mid-range and 8-inch woofer. The CSC offers extended linearity, refined harmonic detail, and a natural sense of acoustic space.
Wilson Audio has integrated its beloved 7-inch AlNiCo (Aluminum - Nickel -Cobalt) QuadraMag mid-range driver into its smallest floorstanding loudspeaker, the Sabrina V. Originally, it was developed for the Chronosonic XVX and utilized in the Alexx V, Alexia V, Sasha V, and The WATT/Puppy. This distilled technology produces a tonally rich sound in the audio band to which the human ear is most sensitive. The goals and development of this driver results in a truly engaging listening experience. The AlNiCo QuadraMag driver is renowned for its exceptional ability to settle and maintain linearity resulting in greater depth and dimensionality.
The same 8” woofer used in the Sasha V and The WATT/Puppy anchors the low frequencies and foundation of the Sabrina V system. This driver is specifically chosen for its agility and authority resulting in bass that is articulate, textured, and intimately tied to the rhythm of the music. With Sabrina V, technical mastery meets musical truth.
What’s in a Crossover
Five decades ago, it was common for loudspeaker designers to use capacitors with simple, single-wound construction. To be fair, options at the time were limited. While some loudspeakers available in the market currently still use these elementary versions as their capacitor of choice, Wilson Audio continues to redefine what is possible. Additionally, printed circuit boards, when used in loudspeakers, inherently dynamically compress the sound. Wilson Audio avoids this sonic issue by taking the time to painstakingly handcraft and join each component with point-to-point connections (inductors, capacitors, resistors, connecting cables, hardware, etc.).
The multi-section Reliable Capacitors (Rel-Cap) found in all Wilson Audio loudspeakers are crafted at Wilson Audio using custom state-of-the-art machines and finished by hand. This proprietary process produces some of the most accurate, complex, consistent, and sonically superior capacitors available. The soul of Sabrina V resides in its crossover, the critical system of components that tells each driver exactly what to play while preserving the truth of the signal. At the heart of this crossover are Wilson Audio’s uniquely wound AudioCapX-WA capacitors, produced in-house to ultra-tight tolerances. These Rel-Caps deliver exceptional low-level resolution and tonal subtleties which can be often lost in between the binding posts and the drivers with other options.
A newly engineered copper version of the AudioCapX-WA, a variant first introduced in Sasha V, now includes a copper end-spray. This refinement improves high-frequency micro-detail and spatial clarity, resulting in a more articulate and natural sonic presentation.
Bass integration is also enhanced through the development of a new woofer capacitor, structurally aligned with Wilson Audio’s exclusive mid-range capacitors. This upgrade creates a cohesive, tonally balanced transition from low to mid frequencies — a hallmark of the Sabrina V’s remarkably lush and immersive sound profile.
At Wilson Audio, their relentless pursuit of excellence is reflected in every component they craft. The meticulous in-house development of their capacitors is just one example of Wilson Audio's commitment to pushing the boundaries of what is possible in high-fidelity sound; ensuring that every note, every beat, and all harmonies are delivered with an authenticity and emotional impact that transcends the ordinary.
Hardware & Resistor Access
Sabrina V is not only a stunning music reproducing instrument — it’s a thoughtful work of craftsmanship designed for everyday elegance and ease. Refining the rear bass port dimensions and the mid-range vent geometry has revealed deeper, more natural low frequencies while filling your room with warmth and soundstage dimension.
New rear-panel resistor access simplifies service and tuning— a welcome shift from the previous Sabrina bottom-mount approach. Resistors are secured with high quality tool-less thumbscrews, which makes tweeter and mid-range resistor changes swift and intuitive. This new access point on the back of the enclosure is accentuated with a beautifully machined aluminum frame with the Sabrina V logo.
A new woofer capacitor, configured and built with the same proprietary design as Reliable Capacitors’ (a Division of Wilson Audio) acclaimed midrange capacitors, ensures low-frequency information blends harmoniously with the midrange material.
Even the speaker cable connectors on Sabrina V use premium Wilson Audio binding posts, offering a secure, innate fit for both spade and banana plugs. This world-class connection system maintains a clean and musical signal path. With Sabrina V, every detail has been refined to deliver a more graceful and delightful listening experience.
Resolution
This product underscores Wilson Audio’s ongoing leadership in precision loudspeaker manufacturing and its dedication to purposeful innovation. Every element of Sabrina V embodies technical refinement and sonic intent, crafted to reveal more of the music. More honestly, more beautifully.
