This is Jim Austin: https://www.stereophile.com/content/wilson-audio-specialties-alexx-v-loudspeaker. you are right, it probably is the wrong spot (not the speaker review spot). I was only fascinated how the reviewers conclusies sentence could be do lukewarm… like it took Jim real effort to refrain from speaking his mind. If I were looking for a new, expensive loudspeaker, this review would keep this particular speaker from the shortlist.
Got it. I guess each person‘s taste can differ - sometimes quite markedly. However, I have heard this speaker numerous times in the same dealer room (along with other Wilson speakers). What I have consistently discovered is just how much using different electronics can be. The brutish power amps suffer badly while those with finesse serve the Wilson’s well. With the latest Audio Research and Spectral components you discover just such melodious combination. That’s proven the case up and down the line, with the XVX to the Sasha DAW.
it is true, we all have preferences. My remark was more directed towards the review(er’s ambiguous position) than the speaker. Enjoy our mutual hobby, Steve
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The Acoustic Diodes are being used on every current Wilson speaker save TuneTot. Since the release of Alexx V, Wilson has offered Acoustic Diodes as an upchsrge upgrade with a new Wilson speaker.
Would certainly be nice to hear from those customers who purchased Alexia, Sasha DAW, Yvette or SabrinaX and installed the new diodes thereafter on their experience. As for dealers installing these on their demo systems, I would expect that for the newest and largest ones. Though for those of us with existing speakers, it’s not likely any comparative experience is likely to emerge in dealerships.
Your dealer won't compare in store or install a set on your Alexia 2 to buy if you find them to be a worthwhile improvement?
Simply what I currently use - what was shipped/installed on my Alexia 2’sI have a funny feeling that Metaphacts knows a few Wilson dealers.
Given the opportunity, what other footers would you contrast to the WAS Acoustic Diodes?
Thanks for your clarification. My own dealer had considered ordering the new diodes to put on an existing pair of Alexia 2’s but decided to wait for a new product to emerge this year.
Did not. In the absence of any user feedback, from anyone I know or can discover on the various forums or the web, for that matter, let alone the disinterest from my dealer, I've decided a purpose built Wilson future speaker is what I'll wait for. Have had enough opportunities of late to make other improvements to my system.
I seem to have found some positive reviews for the new Diodes. My dealer is very high on them as is Metaphacts. He may work for Wilson but has always given me unbiased and expert advice. I previously had Stillpoints under my Yvettes and was not impressed. I replaced them with larger Wilson diodes for some improvement. Both my dealer and Bill (metaphacts) tell me I’ll hear a nice improvement in clarity. Good enough for me… a set is on the way
If the diodes can be properly “tuned” or otherwise adjusted to the speaker’s weight and potential vibration transfer to/from the floor they should do the trick. Isolation is the name of the game. Best of luck!
