Wilson Maxx3 vs Avalon Isis

Hi Cytocycle
I am changing amps. The ML2.1's are truly GREAT amps. But not the right match for the Isis. Would be doing injustice to both.
alec

If I may add sth to this interesting discussion - I have owned Avalon Eidolon Vision, now own Wilson Audio speakers, and I do not consider them hi-fi sounding. Quite on the contrary.

IMO both are capable of stunning results, but require careful system matching.

Hi, on a different subject..I have always read that the Eton Nomex/kevlar woofers take a long time to break in. Now that i am breaking in my new Isis, i am experiencing just that. Does anyone know what is so special about this nomex/kevlar woofer that some manufacturers like Avalaon and Kharma continue to use them even though they know it takes forever to break in. And when broken in, still doesn't quite have the bass slam of more conventional material woofers used in e.g. Wilson speakers?

Try Boulder amp's and you will be in heaven. Avalon speakers don't work all that well with tube amps because the Ceramic midrange need a very high dampening factor to control it. I know the Lamm 2.1 is not a tube amp but it doesn't have the power to control the Isis. I find the Boulder to be a match made in heaven with Avalon.

IT's not the woofer that is not giving you the output but the crossover controlling it. You would not have the midrange you have if they let that woofer fly free.

Alectiong: It is an interesting thread. Both the MAX 3 and ISIS would be close contestents. I have heard the big Wilsons but not the ISIS (I own the Avalone Ascents though. But my main system is based on the Apogee Fullrange, which is a whole different ball game).

For a serious listner and you souund like one, the best strategy is to listen to both yourself and see whcih one suits your taste. One thing you want to consider is that it is the amp-speaker combination. Different combinations can sound very different. I guess you own the Lamm and want to keep it? Then you will need to ensure which speaker works better with the Lamm.

Personally, I pay no attention to reviewes. Hear them yourself which you did. I would be curious to know more about your own comaprison.