Wilson Audio Alexandria-open house!

xsmi
xsmi Posts: 1,798
edited June 2012 in The Clubhouse
Tonight a friend and I will be in Ann Arbor Mi at Paragon sound to listen to the Alexandria XLF's! This is a speaker I will NEVER be able to afford, but I have to hear these. Here's a link...

http://wilsonaudio.com/product_xlf.shtml
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited June 2012
    Very nice! I got their email on the get together they hosted and man would love to listen to those sometime. Paragon has a nice showroom, small but nice. Might have to try and get out there later this year and check it out again.
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  • xsmi
    xsmi Posts: 1,798
    edited June 2012
    Did you go to the one in Indianapolis or Ann Arbor?
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited June 2012
    That's either an old picture of Dave or he has a lot of makeup on.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • decal
    decal Posts: 3,205
    edited June 2012
    While I'm sure Wilson speakers probably sound fantastic, I just can't get into something that looks like a garbage receptacle in a High School gym. Just my opinion, nothing more.
    If you can't hear a difference, don't waste your money.
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  • xsmi
    xsmi Posts: 1,798
    edited June 2012
    Unbelievable!!!!
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  • xsmi
    xsmi Posts: 1,798
    edited June 2012
    When the music starts, I don't care what they look like!
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  • decal
    decal Posts: 3,205
    edited June 2012
    xsmi wrote: »
    Unbelievable!!!!
    Why do you find my opinion unbelievable?
    xsmi wrote: »
    When the music starts, I don't care what they look like!
    I don't consider your opinion unbelievable, it's just your opinion.
    If you can't hear a difference, don't waste your money.
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited June 2012
    decal wrote: »
    Why do you find my opinion unbelievable?

    Probably because they do not look like high school gym dumpsters. They look like robots from Uranus. :razz:
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited June 2012
    xsmi wrote: »
    Did you go to the one in Indianapolis or Ann Arbor?

    Ann Arbor. I wasn't aware of a Paragon in Indy. There is however Ovation Audio in Indy which I really like and part owner of that store is Geoff Poor of BAT and he owns another store in IL that I highly enjoy.
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  • xsmi
    xsmi Posts: 1,798
    edited June 2012
    decal wrote: »
    Why do you find my opinion unbelievable? .

    Sorry,

    That was out of order lol. When I typed unbelievable, it was right after I left the room. Your post wasn't there. By the time I hit the post button, you already posted. Again, I'm sorry it looked like I was bashing your post.
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  • xsmi
    xsmi Posts: 1,798
    edited June 2012
    I can honestly say, I've heard the best set of speakers I have EVER layed ears on. If you live within driving distance of a pair, you have to hear these. They imaged BEYOND SDA's, were very articulate and you want to talk revealing. You could hear the different mic techniques used in the recordings. Just amazing! But at $200K (not a typo) what would you expect right? But I've never heard a system sound THAT good! I'm sorry I'm gushing but man they got it right tonight!
    2-channelBelles 22A Pre, Emotiva XPA-2 Gen 2, Marantz SA8005, Pro-Ject RPM-10 Turntable, Pro-Ject Phono Box DS3B, Polk Audio Legend L800's, AudioQuest Cable throughout.
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited June 2012
    What about the rest of the setup? I doubt it was Emo, stock power cords, and 12 gauge speaker wire. I was going to buy the Wilson Sophia, but went with the Aerial Acoustics 7T instead.
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
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    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • decal
    decal Posts: 3,205
    edited June 2012
    BlueFox wrote: »
    Probably because they do not look like high school gym dumpsters. They look like robots from Uranus. :razz:
    I don't have robots in my **** !!!!! smiley_rotflmao.gif
    If you can't hear a difference, don't waste your money.
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  • decal
    decal Posts: 3,205
    edited June 2012
    xsmi wrote: »
    Sorry,

    That was out of order lol. When I typed unbelievable, it was right after I left the room. Your post wasn't there. By the time I hit the post button, you already posted. Again, I'm sorry it looked like I was bashing your post.

    No worries mate. I'm glad to hear you liked how they sounded.
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  • decal
    decal Posts: 3,205
    edited June 2012
    You have been reported scumbag.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited June 2012
    How long did you listen?

    I find Wilson speakers fatiguing...especially with piano music.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • xsmi
    xsmi Posts: 1,798
    edited June 2012
    BlueFox wrote: »
    What about the rest of the setup? I doubt it was Emo, stock power cords, and 12 gauge speaker wire. I was going to buy the Wilson Sophia, but went with the Aerial Acoustics 7T instead.

    Audio Research Reference 5 Pre
    Doshi Audio Mono Blocks
    I mussed the DAC and little FireWire box out of the MacBook Pro
    MacBook Pro playing hi-rez tracks through Amire
    All transparent cables.
    2-channelBelles 22A Pre, Emotiva XPA-2 Gen 2, Marantz SA8005, Pro-Ject RPM-10 Turntable, Pro-Ject Phono Box DS3B, Polk Audio Legend L800's, AudioQuest Cable throughout.
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  • xsmi
    xsmi Posts: 1,798
    edited June 2012
    Face wrote: »
    How long did you listen?

    I find Wilson speakers fatiguing...especially with piano music.

    About an hour. I do too normally but it wasn't the case this time. My guess would be the Doshi's tamed the high end a bit or this new tweeter is smoother than the ones they use in the rest of the Alexandria's.
    2-channelBelles 22A Pre, Emotiva XPA-2 Gen 2, Marantz SA8005, Pro-Ject RPM-10 Turntable, Pro-Ject Phono Box DS3B, Polk Audio Legend L800's, AudioQuest Cable throughout.
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    [Deleted User] Posts: 7,658
    edited June 2012
    Guys,
    If you find a spam message it's fine to report it. But, don't copy the spam message into yours.
    Thanks, Ken
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited June 2012
    xsmi wrote: »
    About an hour. I do too normally but it wasn't the case this time. My guess would be the Doshi's tamed the high end a bit or this new tweeter is smoother than the ones they use in the rest of the Alexandria's.
    I forgot this model has their new silk dome...I wouldn't mind hearing it. The Focal inverted dome they use in other models is outdated to say the least.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,957
    edited June 2012
    BlueFox wrote: »
    What about the rest of the setup? I doubt it was Emo, stock power cords, and 12 gauge speaker wire. I was going to buy the Wilson Sophia, but went with the Aerial Acoustics 7T instead.

    You should get an ear on the 10t's or better yet, the 20t's. Aerial makes some sweet sounding speakers for sure. Congrats on your 7T's, bet they sound damn nice.
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,335
    edited June 2012
    I'm sure these speakers sound very good. But at the price, are they worth it? Their appearance does leave a lot to be desired. It does nothing for me.
    Carl

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  • BottomFeeder
    BottomFeeder Posts: 1,684
    edited June 2012
    tonyb wrote: »
    You should get an ear on the 10t's or better yet, the 20t's. Aerial makes some sweet sounding speakers for sure. Congrats on your 7T's, bet they sound damn nice.

    Feel like I'm adding to a bit of a hijack, but i had the Aerial 6's & they were terrific. Now back to the Wilsons...
    "Wish I didn't know now what I didn't know then." Bob Seger
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,615
    edited June 2012
    I heard the X2 a few years ago - that sound stayed with me as a reference.... I can midrange wise my Super Towers were right there when modified, IMO

    Great speakers none the less - would love to hear that new silk tweeter.
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  • xsmi
    xsmi Posts: 1,798
    edited June 2012
    schwarcw wrote: »
    I'm sure these speakers sound very good. But at the price, are they worth it? Their appearance does leave a lot to be desired. It does nothing for me.
    That is a question you have to answer for you. For some the answer is absolutely! The answer for me is no because even if I won the lottery, I couldn't live with myself knowing I put that kind of coin into my system. Having said that I REALLY enjoyed that open house!
    2-channelBelles 22A Pre, Emotiva XPA-2 Gen 2, Marantz SA8005, Pro-Ject RPM-10 Turntable, Pro-Ject Phono Box DS3B, Polk Audio Legend L800's, AudioQuest Cable throughout.
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