What can beat Wilson XVX for less money?


If you have heard xvx what speakers have you heard that are better for less money? Seems Jay just got XVX and can't help but wonder if there are speakers that perform better for example for $100k or less. Including used.

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.......this is easy for me at least  ; I never liked the sound of Wilson Audio and I realize that many do. Too strident of a sound for me and I agree with others who have commented here that when get up to this level of performance ; the room acoustics are the most important piece of your system.  

I have two systems. My main system has Alexia 1 and second system Magico A-5. I have just placed an order to replace my Alexia’s with the new Alexx V which I have auditioned. Why? Because the Wilson’s present such an incredible 3D holographic sound experience. That is my priority. YMMV

One of my friends has these all new $25K Mon Acoustic Supermon Isobaric Speakers from South Korea and these speakers must be heard to be believed ! He using some all new Sanctus Cables some of the best we have ever heard ! I’m saving my pennies for these speakers and cables for my last system I will ever buy.

https://monacoustic.us/product-supermon/?v=7516fd43adaa

https://monacoustic.us/cables/?v=7516fd43adaa

Mon Acoustic has compared their speakers to some of the best speakers at any price in some of these videos below ! 😃😲😈

https://www.youtube.com/@monacoustic4436/videos

Mon Acoustic speakers and Sanctus Cables will be at Axpona 2023 Show in Booth 646 !

There are many people, some named and posting here, that do not know what real music sounds like, and this is unfortunate. What is important to me, with a sound system, is to convey " what the musicians are doing ", as a solo performer, and as a member of an ensemble. I truly have heard some esoteric systems ( expensive ), that fall so very short of offering me a " connection " with the " musicianship ", which to me, is 1st and foremost. So many people ( I am glad I am no longer a consultant ), are listening to " sounds " ( again, some listed here ), and not interested in the MUSIC. It is frustrating to me, but for them, since it really has zero effect on MY music listening enjoyment. When I listen to Steppenwolf, CCR, Santana, Miles, Sarah Vaughn, Dick Hyman, Horowitz ( I am naming these, as these are recent listens ), it is the PERFORMANCE I am entranced with. Sometimes the recording is rolled off in the highs; sometimes there is no center image; sometimes the bass is muddy and ill defined. But these are recordings I enjoy ( listen to Steppenwolf's Magic Carpet Ride, just as an example ), and turn it up a bit. How can anyone pay more attention to the sound, and not the group, unless the system does not convey the important things.....the PLAYING. Maybe as a musician during my youth, I acquired the ability to listen " correctly ". I find musicians ( I have known, and still know many ) listen differently than audiophiles, and it is great when they both come together. I consider myself both, but without the musicianship, there is little else, ime. I am sorry for another rant. I speak to ex clients, friends, acquaintances of mine that I tried to help, asking me all sorts of questions, and many of them, and this is hard for me to say, are clueless, and I feel many here are also. I do know some here who listen as I do, and many of them are / were musicians, worked in studios, have experience with live, unamplified music, or just understands and appreciates " the essence of music ". Those who are offended by me....well, there you go....Always, my best.....Enjoy ! MrD.

A great song by CCR...." Keep On Chooglin "...see ( listen ) to how your system responds......