Compact Scale & Reference Clarity | Available at Trimira Audio
The Wilson Audio WASAE Center is a compact high-performance centre-channel loudspeaker developed by Wilson Audio's Special Applications Engineering (SAE) division for premium multi-channel and home-theatre systems.
Designed for environments where a large reference centre channel is impractical, the WASAE combines a 1-inch Convergent Synergy Mk5 tweeter with dual 5.75-inch mid-woofers in a horizontal enclosure. Its compact proportions make it particularly suitable for living rooms, media rooms, and systems built around Wilson Audio's smaller loudspeakers.
At Trimira Audio, we recommend the WASAE Center for systems using compact Wilson Audio loudspeakers such as TuneTot, Sabrina V, and Alida CSC, where consistent dialogue reproduction and tonal matching are important.
Key Features & Technological Innovations
Special Applications Engineering Architecture
The WASAE Center was designed specifically around the practical requirements of multi-channel systems.
Its horizontal form factor allows the centre channel to be positioned beneath a display or incorporated into suitable media furniture without the physical scale of Wilson Audio's larger reference centre speakers.
X-Material & S-Material Construction
The enclosure incorporates Wilson Audio's proprietary composite materials.
X-Material provides a rigid structural foundation, while S-Material is used at critical driver and baffle interfaces.
Together, these materials are designed to minimise cabinet vibration and unwanted acoustic coloration.
Convergent Synergy Mk5 Tweeter
The 1-inch Convergent Synergy Mk5 tweeter provides the high-frequency section of the two-way design.
Its role is particularly important for reproducing dialogue articulation, high-frequency ambience, and spatial information in multi-channel recordings.
Dual 5.75-Inch Mid-Woofers
Two 5.75-inch doped paper-pulp mid-woofers are arranged symmetrically around the tweeter.
This configuration provides substantial midrange radiating area while maintaining a compact horizontal form factor.
AudioCapX-WA Capacitors
The crossover incorporates Wilson Audio's custom AudioCapX-WA capacitors, engineered specifically for Wilson Audio loudspeaker applications.
Flexible Room Integration
The WASAE includes positioning hardware that allows the speaker's angle to be adjusted toward the listening position.
This is particularly useful when the centre channel is positioned below a display or at a different height from the main left and right speakers.
Technical Specifications
| Specification |
WASAE Center Channel |
| System Architecture |
Rear-Ported 2-Way Horizontal Center Channel |
| Tweeter |
1-inch (2.54 cm) Convergent Synergy Mk5 Dome |
| Mid-Woofer Complement |
2 × 5.75-inch (14.61 cm) Doped Paper Pulp Cones |
| Frequency Response |
65 Hz–30 kHz (±3 dB Room Average Response) |
| Sensitivity |
88 dB @ 1 W / 1 m / 1 kHz |
| Nominal Impedance |
4 Ω |
| Minimum Impedance |
3.9 Ω @ 198 Hz |
| Minimum Power Handling |
20 W / Channel |
| Dimensions (H × W × D) |
193.3 × 679.4 × 336.0 mm |
| System Net Weight |
25.85 kg |
Compact Home-Cinema Integration
The WASAE Center is particularly suited to systems where the centre channel needs to deliver high-quality dialogue without dominating the room visually.
Ideal applications include:
- Living-room home cinema
- Compact media rooms
- Dedicated multi-channel systems
- TV and display-based systems
- Wilson Audio TuneTot systems
- Wilson Audio Sabrina V systems
- Wilson Audio Alida CSC systems
Its horizontal configuration allows it to sit naturally beneath a display or within appropriately designed media furniture.
System Matching
The WASAE's 88 dB sensitivity and 4-ohm nominal impedance make it suitable for a broad range of capable home-theatre amplification.
For the best front-stage integration, the centre channel should be matched carefully with the main left and right speakers.
Trimira Audio can assist with:
- Amplifier matching
- LCR system configuration
- Centre-channel placement
- Tilt and listening-axis adjustment
- Processor configuration
- Subwoofer integration
- Multi-channel calibration
Consult with the High-End Audio Specialists at Trimira Audio
The Wilson Audio WASAE Center combines SAE design principles, X-Material and S-Material construction, a Convergent Synergy Mk5 tweeter, dual 5.75-inch mid-woofers, and AudioCapX-WA crossover components in a compact horizontal centre-channel design.
Trimira Audio can assist with complete Wilson Audio multi-channel system design, including LCR matching, placement, amplification, processor configuration, and final calibration.
Contact the Trimira Audio home-theatre specialists in Brisbane to arrange a private listening session or discuss a compact Wilson Audio cinema system.
