wilson grand slamm vs. maxx2

Having owned literally all of the Wilson line except for the WAMM I feel that I can safely comment. I did own MAXX land found them not to my liking however the MAXX ll for the money is perhaps the best speaker in that price range. It is so good that the X-1 became obsolete with the new X-2 (which I own and will never replace as IMO it is the finest speaker that I have ever heard)and the MAXX ll. It does have much of the X-2 technology and at 1/3 the price it is a truly exceptional speaker. There are good deals to be found in the resale market with X-1's as a result and as Opticltee has found it puts him quickly into the high end until he gets his X-2's.

A member of our Audio club has the MAXX ll and we always marvel a how good they sound.

Onbobgyn,

Do you ever find that the Maxx IIs need more bass? How does the bass between the X-1 & the Maxx II compare in terms of integration with the complete sonic spectrum, quality of bass reproduction, and finally the extension. Is the X-1 superior. Would you use a subwoofer w. Maxx IIs, let alone the X-1s or X-2s??. The mides & treble of course are very different between the X-2 & Maxx II as compared to the X-1. For me this is critical in determining which speaker to purchase. For others the Bass can be more important.

All very excellent questions

First...

I have an XS which has been in my system since I owned the X-1's several years ago.

Mine is an integrated 2 channel/multichannel and HT system.

I used the XS for music and hometheater only to find that with the X-1 and now the X-2 this is completely unnecessary.
I continue to use the XS with my HT for LFE

As for the MAXX ll...if it is purely for music, and, depending on the type of music you like, as well as how loud you play, in all hionesty the MAXX ll is a magnificent speaker for the money. It is a close call for me to say that the X-1 is superior except to say that it throws a larger soundstage. In our audio club I have the X-2, and other members have the X-1 series lll and MAXX ll. The member with the MAXX ll does use the WOWW sub and his sytem is superb. The member with the X-1 has 2 Watchdogs as well as an XS and his sytem seems less defined than the MAXX ll.

It is all what you are after and how you want to use your subwoofer. As I stated, my XS is now only for LFE in my HT. I think if you went with the X-1, there are great deals to be had now as well as a Series 5 upgrade that brings it very close to the X-2. If you are using it for music only as I have stated, I did not use a sub in my system.

Thank you for the detailed response. I will have to experiment in my room to know for sure. I know the Watchdog is an absolute necessity in my room with the WP7s. I am sure it will add in any environment, but at what price is the question. More importantly I would suggest in certain rooms the optimum speaker placement would limit true bass but improve imaging, necesitating the use of a subwoofer or 2 subs. I love this hobby / obsession