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Wilson Alexandria X2s in small room

I'm thinking of getting a pair of Wilson Alexandria X-2s. I'm wondering how they will sound in my 13.5 x 22 x 7 foot listening room. I've talked with Wilson and they thought they'ed work. Some dealers I've talked with are not as positive, thinking they will overpower my room. My room has been acoustically treated with Auralex LNRD bass traps in all four corners. I also use diffusors and 6 Room Lens to tune my room which features a pair of Revel Salons and a pair of Revel Sub 30 subwoofers. I figure my current system has about the same radiating area as the Wilsons. A friend has Legacy Focus 20/20s which generate large amounts of bass also, and he's used them successfully in small rooms with tweeks. Will I need to use a unit like the Rives PARC to get the best from these speakers? Or will they fit in with the usual amount of setup care that my Salons took?
Any opinions or educated guesses?
Thanks,
Steve
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04-15-07: Oneobgyn
Disregard what everyone has told you

are you saying that everyone who responded is not as qualified as you are?

They will work just fine in your room

I have X-2's and my room is 31 x 18 x 12. Everyone here has given nothing but their opinion based on no factual data. I own the X-2 and I can tell you that they will be just fine in your room..

What factual data?

Your room is 31x18x12

His room is 13.5x22x7

How can you possibly predict how these speakers will work in his room?

Everyone offered an opinion. What have you offered?
bpwalsh
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Audphile1 wrote:
Your room is 31x18x12

His room is 13.5x22x7
6696 cu.ft. vs. 2079 cu.ft. -- over 3 times the volume.
How can you possibly predict how these speakers will work in his room?
Agreed.
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Thanks for the input Oneobgyn, Essentialaudio, Raquel, Audphile 1 and everyone else too! I really appreciate the continued interest and input. I've been in the hobby too long to know that there are simple answers. Your replies give me lots to think about. It's hard to say how things will turn out until and if the speakers make an appearance. Who knows maybe someone out there has heard them in a room similar to mine and would care make a comment?
gregm
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Well, I have, in a slightly larger room + higher ceiling (~350, ceiling @~10') and it was difficult to get coherent low freq out of them. Also, reflected sound was a pain; you can ,maybe, couple midbass -- but at the expense of bass. If you go for bass, then you'll probably have a dip in mid-bass and prominent upper mids onward...

Dunno what'll happen with room treatment though...
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theaudioexperience
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If Dave Wilson thinks they can work, they will work. No one knows how Wilson speakers work better than he. I am sure X-2 purchases still include a setup by someone from Wilson, possibly even Dave himself. After visiting the factory/headquarters a few weeks ago, I have even more respect and admiration for Wilson and their products. :) Go for it!
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