Wilson’s Alexx V vs Alexandria XLF


I have a very large room with high ceilings etc,  would it be reasonable to move from and Alexx V to an XLF to fill that space or would that be a down grade?

 

carey1110

@yoyoyaya  Thankyou for you insight and comparison between these,  very helpful.  So if you think the Alexx V is more resolving,  What did you mean when  You said front end gear and room treatment was more important with the XLF? 

@OP The Alexx V and the current generation of Wilsons have higher resolution than the older ones but also have a more even tonal balance. The XLF is a very revealing speaker but it is less forgiving in the upper midrange / treble than the newer speakers. The XLF is more extended in the bass than the Alexx V, so if the room has bass problems you will hear them more readily on the XLF. But properly set up in a good room and with sympathetic matching components, it’s still a fabulous speaker and, actually, something of a bargain at today’s used prices.

I would think either speaker would fill that room. Do you feel like something is missing?

@carey1110  my suspicion is that it’s probably a room issue more than equipment. I have been down a similar road but it was never the equipment letting me down. Subwoofers maybe?