Wilson Audio Alexia

CKKeung

I respect Martin Colloms' hifi reviews in HiFi Critic.  They are less commercial and usually more reliable than those in other hifi magazines.

Here is his review of Wilson Alexia : " ... While I still love the MAXX III, the
Alexia is faster, more open, clearer, better focused,
more upbeat, more transparent and has more tactile
bass and faster, more upbeat rhythms... "
http://www.absolutesounds.com/pd ... tic_Jan-Mar2013.pdf

Any hiendy brothers are using it already or will be buying it?

nagramen

so good but HK$500K+ (no money la...)

One 10" and one 12" bass units = a 15" bass unit, 好正!

haha12

I listened to it twice in the HK showroom

Despite its relative "compact size", it is capable of producing a nice sound stage that completely fill up the 350+ sq ft  room. Very coherent sound from bottom to top, all rounded and with the accuracy to deal with any type of music challenges.

Honestly I have no luck to own a Wilson, but I am happy to see a high end brand continuously innovate its products - Alexia being the latest generation with audible improvement in multiple aspects as compared to the smaller and bigger brothers.  A highly attractive speaker in its price range.

CKKeung

haha12 發表於 2013-5-1 07:59
I listened to it twice in the HK showroom

Despite its relative "compact size", it is capable of pro ...

Thanks for sharing!

A811

nagramen 發表於 2013-5-1 07:48
so good but HK$500K+ (no money la...)

One 10" and one 12" bass units = a 15" bass unit,  ...

I think the Alexia bass drivers are 8" and 10". Such configuration is closer to the MAXX and XLF than the W/P series which has same size bass drivers.
I owned Sasha before and would love to listen how further the Alexia advanced beyond the already very good Sasha.

chowhwk

CKK ,

我曾經在代理聽了差不多三個小時，請他們用較為‘便宜’的設備推，當時是TA 功放，Ayre 前級，EMM 的SACD。
喇叭那時候只是唱了兩個月不夠。 印象甚佳，認為他的優點是
- 全頻的連貫性
- 高頻用了絲膜單元，小提琴和弦樂更為悅耳
- 稍稍抑制了威信喇叭一直要告訴聽眾這是Wilson 的性格，當然Wilson 還是 Wilson

那天主要聽古典，聽得過癮。如果不是當時還沒有征服Cello的話，差點下手。

當然假若你要求高頻要像鑽石高音般一飛沖天和無邊際的虛渺，敲擊樂器的金屬感，或最平直的反應曲線，相信有許多喇叭會比它好。

假如我換喇叭，這將會是short list 的其中一個 contender。

Gauss5831

chowhwk 發表於 2013-5-1 11:09
CKK ,

我曾經在代理聽了差不多三個小時，請他們用較為‘便宜’的設備推，當時是TA 功放，Ayre 前級，EMM  ...

稍稍抑制了威信喇叭一直要告訴聽眾這是Wilson 的性格，當然Wilson 還是 Wilson<<<<

周Sir...

其實任可牌子喇叭都有其性格, B&W又好TAD又好ATC又好....都有其聲底有其性格, 一聽就聽到, 好唔好都係看鐘唔鐘意架姐.  

haha12

周兄

Alexia在這個級數的喇叭中，是很好玩及扺用的一款，相信夾Cello Performance 是不錯的拍檔。

Gauss5831

haha12 發表於 2013-5-1 12:11
周兄

Alexia在這個級數的喇叭中，是很好玩及扺用的一款，相信夾Cello Performance 是不錯的拍檔。 ...

haha兄.

你似乎都係wilson用家...

Sophia 2有一對電阻付送, 請問你知不知道這兩支電阻是有什麼用?

chowhwk

haha12 發表於 2013-5-1 12:11
周兄

Alexia在這個級數的喇叭中，是很好玩及扺用的一款，相信夾Cello Performance 是不錯的拍檔。 ...

Haha12兄

我也是如此猜度，應該是沒有驚喜，也不會失望的選擇。

chowhwk

Gauss5831 發表於 2013-5-1 11:35
稍稍抑制了威信喇叭一直要告訴聽眾這是Wilson 的性格，當然Wilson 還是 Wilson ...

Gauss兄

兄台所言甚是，不過大勢所趨，所有廠商都邁向「世界聲」的路上，以中性為指標，以個性為輔助。

比如說今天的B&W 800系列已經二十年前有差異了。

CKKeung

chowhwk 發表於 2013-5-1 11:09
CKK ,

我曾經在代理聽了差不多三個小時，請他們用較為‘便宜’的設備推，當時是TA 功放，Ayre 前級，EMM  ...

chow hing,
Yes, it's one of the best candidates for you speaker upgrade.
I particularly like the new silk tweeter.

haha12

Gauss5831 發表於 2013-5-1 12:21
haha兄.

你似乎都係wilson用家...

Gauss Hing

I am not WA speakers owner. I have good connections with the local dealers. I just like to share when I encounter something nice...

Regarding your question, it is likely a pair of protection resistors, you may refer to the following link from the web

www.wilsonaudio.com/pdf/manual_soph2.pdf
www.stylusaudio.se/wp-content/.. ... -3.-HiFi-Critic.pdf

A811

chowhwk 發表於 2013-5-1 12:57
Gauss兄

兄台所言甚是，不過大勢所趨，所有廠商都邁向「世界聲」的路上，以中性為指標，以個性為輔助。

Well said. I think Wilson may be responding to some comments in various audiophile forums that its speakers may not be as accurate and neutral as some of the competitors'. This is making me more eager to audition the Alexia.

Gauss5831

haha12 發表於 2013-5-1 13:27
Gauss Hing

I am not WA speakers owner. I have good connections with the local dealers. I just lik ...

haha兄.

多謝! 說明說書我看過了, 沒有說(可能我看留).

有朋友說是減小低音用, 不過唔確定所以問一下.

Gauss5831

chowhwk 發表於 2013-5-1 12:57
Gauss兄

兄台所言甚是，不過大勢所趨，所有廠商都邁向「世界聲」的路上，以中性為指標，以個性為輔助。

周Sir.

現在Hi-End業界, Wilson和B&W, 都算是最多放大器廠商和雜誌採用作為試音的喇叭牌子了 , (除了一些本身有出喇叭的廠,如MBL....), 在以中性為指標和「世界聲」的路上, 這兩個牌都算業界的參考標準吧! 如果唔係, 相信都唔咁多廠和雜誌用.

haha12

Gauss5831 發表於 2013-5-1 16:27
haha兄.

多謝! 說明說書我看過了, 沒有說(可能我看留).

Gauss Hing

I think several articles has mentioned it is a protrection resistor
Also recall that HaHaYanYan C Hing briefly mentioned WA has used resistor packs to fine tune the sound of WA, as the building materials in the US  apartment is quite different from Asia. He may offer some better advice...

Refer to pg. 52 of Manual:

Driver out or not playing after connections
have been verified:[/i]

Using  the  appropriate  Allen key, open the  X-material  door  on  the  bottom.
You  will  find  some  resistor  connections . Replace  the  resistor  with  the
supplied  matching  resistor..... Tighten the new resistor in the old one’s place ...

Gauss5831

haha12 發表於 2013-5-1 16:43
Gauss Hing

I think several articles has mentioned it is a protrection resistor

HaHa兄

我已問了HaHaYanYan兄, 佢話幫我問下wilson的技術人員.

唔該晒你. 原來底果度係分音.

果包電阻, 寫住High-Demping Resistor.

haha12

Gauss 兄説的對，

在高檔品牌中，B&W ，Focal 和 WA 都是多產的廠家，估計WA 產量排老二或老三，因其衹針對Hi End 巿場。

從精確重播的角度，很多品牌都做得不錯，ATC, PMC,  Tannoy (Monitor series)等都是專家。

但發燒友總是奄尖，準確之餘要樣靓身材正，又喜少許調味。故此Hi End 界百花齊放，各有自家Signature Sound。大前題是這門 signature不會干擾原本music presentation, 更要完全暴露不同音樂，不同演譯的特色長短。發燒友亦可根據個人喜惡，各取所需。

Alexia 在四十萬價位可說昰其中表表者了。

nagramen

A811 發表於 2013-5-1 09:51
I think the Alexia bass drivers are 8" and 10". Such configuration is closer to the MAXX and XLF t ...

You are right.  Alexia has one 8" and one 10" bass units = about a 13" bass unit