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WILSON ALEXANDRIA XLF SPEAKERS-

TIME waits for no one; i wonder when they are going to give demos on these speakers? i've only heard the X2.1's and they were quite overwhelming- i couldn't stop thinking about them for several days afterwards. the 2.2's are supposed to sound like the best concert hall in the world. so the 2.3's will have
to sound even better than that... although, after hearing the WAMM's many years ago i was
still the MOST impressed with their ability to dissect EVERY instrument out of the mix, plus they had two separate (18") woofer cabinets. if wilson hasn't tried to crossover the alexandrias to their present subs i wonder why not? other than space being an issue (in a room designed for $160,000 speakers?) that might work really well also....
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johnnyb53
3,510 posts
 
When I heard the XLFs and Momentums, it was in the same room and the speakers were positioned in nearly the same place. David Wilson himself was on hand for that The only other variable was that the earlier Alexandria X-2 demo was powered by an all top line VTL signal chain. The XLF demo was D'Agostino Momentums plugged directly into a Meridian Sooloos.

I didn't detect any "shoutiness," but I also believe that this audio shop is one of the very best at speaker positioning and system setup. I don't have your international broad frame of reference, but to these ears, the D'Agostinos are the closest thing to perfect amplification that I've heard.
lloydelee21
1,202 posts
 
Hi Johnny,

I do want to go back and listen when the system has been operating for a little while longer...i wanted to share initial observations...very exciting...who knows? it could be the Momentums need more time.

INterestingly, i got a PM last nite from someone who made the same observation about 'shoutiness'...with the exact same electronics, but with another SOTA speaker.

In any event, i will go back undoubtedly to listen again with a few more tracks.
johnnyb53
3,510 posts
 
What was the cabling used in the XLF demo you heard? I heard 'em with Transparent Opus.
lloydelee21
1,202 posts
 
Same...Transp Opus! I went back briefly...same conclusion. Except that i feel more confident the system should be physically rearranged, and the amps may need to be substituted. i went back to talk with the Owners/Managers and shared some observations.

Interestingly...there was an industry veteran who is a senior guy at one of the revered names in audio...he happened to pop in for a listen and had similar comments while we were talking.

the equipment is amazing he said and capable of far more...setup was not ideal. His company is getting a pair of XLFs.
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