Wilson Alexandria X-2 Series 2 - $148000/-

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bhagwan69
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#1 erstellt: 11. Sep 2007, 06:27

The new midrange was developed by Wilson Audio, and the new tweeter better addresses the driver's back-wave reflections.

There are also new crossovers, and the cabinet now includes a cool-looking rear window that gives easier access to the resistors and Propagation Delay Correction hardware.

It also improves the speaker cabinet's resonance characteristics. Current X-2 owners can upgrade their speakers to include all of the sonic enhancements but not the new back plate.

A New - Monster / Reference that has been launched by Wilson Audio.

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ani
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#2 erstellt: 11. Sep 2007, 06:57

Very industrial looking speaker now made more industrial by the back plate

They have some funny colours in the range, if my memory serves me right, most of the colours are same as that available for Porsche.

The options allowed at the rear plate may turn out to be

Tweaker's delight and installers nightmare !

Love to hear one of them in a real world setting.
Regards
Ani

bhagwan69
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#3 erstellt: 11. Sep 2007, 09:02

ani schrieb:

The options allowed at the rear plate may turn out to be Tweaker's delight and installers nightmare !

Love to hear one of them in a real world setting.

True, but that is the approach of Wilson. Even their entry level book shelf speaker has the same option; in a seperate out board x-over for speaker placement, on wall, near wall, stand mount etc.

The X-2 [old version] I did listen to 2 years back in Taipei & I liked them. The Electronics were from Goldmund.

Kamal
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#4 erstellt: 11. Sep 2007, 09:06

Cool looking , even if the colours in the photo appear more suitable( IMHO,IMHO!)for a teenage girls scooty than a hi end Audio Spkr.
Wonder how the pantheon would measure up- not too long to wait to know...

square_wave
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#5 erstellt: 11. Sep 2007, 09:26

Wilsons are a “hate it” or “love it” speaker. The sound from these usually get extreme reactions from audiophiles.

Arj
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#6 erstellt: 11. Sep 2007, 09:48

bhagwan69 schrieb:

The X-2 [old version] I did listen to 2 years back in Taipei & I liked them. The Electronics were from Goldmund.

heard the exact same setup in singapore in 2003. was hugely underwhelmed (maybe due to the hype) my favourite of that show was the AvantGarde Duo

stevieboy
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#7 erstellt: 11. Sep 2007, 12:12

Arj schrieb:

my favourite of that show was the AvantGarde Duo

http://www.avantgarde-usa.com/installations.html

enjoy! takes a while to load.. lovely homes too.

ani
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#8 erstellt: 11. Sep 2007, 12:39

Hi,
What is the advantage of a horn loaded bass driver?

Asked after going through the link Steve posted above.

Thank you in advance
Ani

Arj
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#9 erstellt: 11. Sep 2007, 13:09

ani, i really do not know about the Bass response (ie below 40Hz). but for midrange and lower Bass , a Good horn has tho most "are there" factor. it is magic with an SET.

unfortunately most popular horns are in the treble which is not where it really shines (IMHO Ribbons and the more expensice plasma are the kings in that region)

but for interest sake would be interested to hear Avant gardes Bass horn.

Living Voice also has somethiing called and Air Scout on the same lines I believe.

stevieboy
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#10 erstellt: 11. Sep 2007, 14:10

ani schrieb:

Hi,
What is the advantage of a horn loaded bass driver?

Asked after going through the link Steve posted above.

Thank you in advance
Ani

hi ani,

there's a good section from the links above in the same page. they have a huge 12 piece horn loaded bass unit which can be bought piece by piece, huge metal and wood units, and how they work and why they're good. just brushed through it so wont be able to answer you in detail.

regards

vjcritic
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#11 erstellt: 11. Sep 2007, 17:54

stevieboy schrieb:

Arj schrieb:

my favourite of that show was the AvantGarde Duo

http://www.avantgarde-usa.com/installations.html

enjoy! takes a while to load.. lovely homes too.

Really beautiful Speakers.

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