Comparison Raidho D3 vs Wilson Audio Alexia's

Big B said:
Maybe what might be fairer is a comparison of the Raidho D2 and the Alexia
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I've heard the Alexia and D1. The bass is more defined with the D1 (figure that out given its size). I would be torn between these two if they were the same price.

The real shootout would be: Raidho D2/D3 vs Alexia vs Magico S5 vs Rockport Avior.

Keep in mind - a lot depends on your amp and amp preference. The Magico S5 is as good as it gets under $50k IMO - but needs some major cojones to drive it. No wimpy SET tube amp need apply.

Lastly, a lot would depend on your musical taste. The Raidho's really excel on vocals (Diana Krall, Norah Jones, etc.) The Magico S5's can pretty much play anything, but throw on Dire Straits Money for Nothing and be prepared to look like this:

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The Alexia's do really well at a lot of different types of music too, but excel at classical, small ensemble Jazz, etc.

What you are looking at is very much SOTA. Look at amps (what you have vs your desire for a change), then look at your music type. But most of all, go listen to all the ones I mentioned - yourself.
 
For D3 money, don't forget Magico Q5s. I've heard them with the ARC 750s. And they were great.

I almost bought a pair of the S5s last December but went with the Raidho D1s instead.

I had listened to the C1.1 and C2.1s and decided to buy the C2.1s over the Magico but after talking to Lars at Raidho I went ahead and bought the D1s that weren't even announced yet. I'm sure glad I did. :)
 
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