Wilson Alexia - what's the competition

I also agree that Vandy 7's, Vivid G3's, Rockport Aviors all deserve a listen.

Everyone hears differently and I haven't heard the Alexia's, but I've heard Rockport Aviors and Sashas in the same room. I preferred Sashas and I've heard Alexia's sound better than Sasha's.

Ricred, out of curiosity what did you prefer about the Sashas over the Aviors? Do you remember what electronics were in front of them? Thanks for thoughts.

Soix,

My wife and I listened to Aviors connected to Nagra electronics, DCS stack, and Transparent speaker cable. In the context of that system and that room Avior's sound on the dark side of neutral. My wife and I submit Sasha's are neutral in comparison...they disappear better, better tonality, better layering of instruments. That being said, I know there are no absolutes in Audio and with the right equipment some may prefer Aviors.

((That being said, I know there are no absolutes in Audio and with the right equipment some may prefer Aviors.))

That being said Its nice that you mention the no absolute observations.
The Aviors would perform much better with a neutral cable like an AudioQuest where a Transparent by comparison is a more laid back and darker sounding wire.
Use it on a neutral speaker and thats what you get.
This in itself would explain your observations.
My choice for the Rockports would be Audioquest
Best JohnnyR