Lucky you, in Portugal they cost 90K euros…
I have the Alexia 2 and no plans to change, i could retire with this speakers
I replaced the resistors on one of my speakers. It appears to have made a change which is good I need to spend more time with it. My speaker changed it's position very slightly I'm not sure if that is the change I'm hearing. I'm changing after approx 2600 hours.
Thank you for mention of doing this. I would not have been aware.IIRC a few years ago Wilson has a demo out west and, in most situations, they change the resistors prior to a showing regardless. In this instance, they didn't and afterwards it was mentioned by some auditioners they noticed the speakers didn't perform as expected. Afterwards it was realized they did not change the resistors as they normally do and apparently the resistors in the demo'd speakers were indeed open.
From Wilson -- "Resistors are in the crossover circuit in series configuration (parallel pair). A zero-ohm impedance is a dead short so the resistors would act like a piece of wire. What they wouldn’t do is set the proper level that the 2.55ohm load does. New resistors should have greatly improved the sound." (P.S. - the 2.55-ohm reference is in reference to those used Alexia 1's. Mid & Tweeter resistor values for Alexia 2 are different values & speculate Alexia V's are different values from 2's).
Best to you Sir & great preventive maintenance,
Bob
Thank you for mention of doing this. I would not have been aware.
How do you test if they are good? Do you buy the Wilson resistors? In my package of resistors I got 1 with the wrong number. I will speak to Wilson next week I’m guessing you don’t want mess around with the wrong one.
I was noticing my speakers were sounding slightly on the dull side before I read this article. Attributed to age.I have replaced the resistors in both my speakers. My speakers have come back. They have brighten up and sound a bit more crisp. I like it. I recommend. I still have to do my center. Not sure if I will do my 4 surrounds.
Correct. It's all very subjective. However, to say something is great because of a magazine review is crazy. They pay off these reviewers. If someone has owned something are listened extensively, then they can give an accurate commentary, but everyone hears differently. I speak from the perspective of a classically trained musician. Alexia V sounds bass heavy to me and it lacks transparency in the upper midrange. There are also time alignment issues between the woofers and tweeter. It's not even close to being a perfect speaker. At that price point, it should be close.to each to his own
No I wouldn't. I have heard many Wilson speakers in different locations over the last 30 years. I definitely think their new products sound better than the old ones with the exception of the XLF from 2012 ($200K list). That speaker was exceptional by any standards. The Alexx replaced it at a lower price, but I don't think it sounds as good.thx for your contribution.
So as trained musician, would you recommend the older models over the new gear?