My first big speakers were Wilson Alexandria X2S2 that I bought in 2010, before I had a room to put them in. I was in the market for a house and asked Wilson what room did I need to get the best sound, expecting to be told I needed a big room. They said that could be done in almost any size room. I confirmed again with Wilson when I knew the size of room they would be in, before I bought the house. I even asked if the X2S2 in that size room would sound better than any other size speakers and again they said yes, without any qualifications. They were right.
Was the XVX designed to need a large size room? I don't think anyone should assume the answer, Wilson can answer that.
I always give an example like this one .
Would you like be stuck in a closet with 2 xvx s facing you from 1 feet distance , no i bet it sounds horrible .
Would you like to listen to 2 xvx s set up in a stereo setting in an open field .
I bet it doesnt sound good .
So there definetively is an optimum in space volume in which a speaker can breathe energize the space correctly
And that differs regarding speakersize .
With the woofertowers incl it would be different again .
Defining that space is going from good to mindblowing .
With an investment like xvx(incl subs )i would like that part to be 100 % as well.
Whats best forum lol
Just laws of nature