WILSON AUDIO SPEAKER REVIEW - the BEST Loudspeaker Brand? Tune in! 🔈 

Yep! Sabrina is a stunning speaker.........

Herzlichen Dank!

Go go go! Thanks for the feedback! Enjoy!!!

Dave Wilson's recordings are spectacular... you should consider checking them out... you won't be disappointed...

Cheers Paul! Anytime you are in LA.........

Ha! Thanks for tuning in! There's several challenges generally in the way of doing such reviews... first logistics: Bill Peugh, Wilson Audio's American sales leader came over and spent 2 days setting up XVX, including boxing up Alexx. In general you can count on at least 2 days of setup for such "uber" speakers... sometimes even more. Then you have the challenge of manufacturers actually having review pairs available - most of the manufacturers are small and nimble: they simply don't have the ability to provide a reviewer their top of the line speaker as it would simply eat too much into their financials or take away from customer orders ready to be shipped. Then there are logistics: my XVX showed up in 7 crates, each one big enough to hold a giant refrigerator. Then you have the issue brought about by the very magazines themselves: this is the BEST *mark your component, that's ever been heard! So unless your component also wins "best of" category, who would want to send you their most expensive gadget for review unless they knew with 100% you would crown it "best"... That's why this whole "best" game has shot high-end audio in the foot... with dramatic consequences... hope this helps!

Cheers, appreciate you! The WATT/Puppy 7 was an incredible speaker indeed!

thanks!

Go go go!!!

Thanks much Jonny! Yes, Graham = great example!

Cheers Nick, always appreciate your comments!!!

Agreed!!!

Cheers for watching!

Thanks for tuning in!

Good stuff!!! LOL Costco connection....... imagine if they had a demo booth for even just an entry level audio experience.......

appreciate your feedback!

Haha! Love it… cheers for tuning in!!! Enjoy that coffee!!!

​@@SonicFlare Danny, what kind of brand coffee are you prefer, just interesting.Cheers.

@@jabensergei Ha! Great question…… I have a local roaster I get my beans from, usually some good, medium body, not too dark… I have found a new roaster in Chicago - Sputnik Coffee - that delivers 5lb bags freshly roasted for $50 which is a great deal and fine coffee… check them out!

@@SonicFlare Thx Danny, looks like a great place to check out!

LOL!!!

Ulf, thanks so much for tuning in! Appreciate your comments!!! regarding your room size and such... I would certainly consider Tune Tots, but I would also consider SabrinaX! I think that with SabrinaX you won't need a sub and they will generally fit in the same place TuneTots with stand would as they have about the same profile and size... Audition both and see which one you prefer... You can't go wrong with either one.

@@SonicFlare Thanks man, I appreciate your response, I will have to go to the dealer and listen and find out!

See if he will allow an in home demo... that would be best

@@SonicFlare good point, this time it's a home trial before actually buying, the sound back home is all that matters.... thanks again.....

Absolutely 💯 any dealer that's reputable should be able to facilitate this especially with Tune Tots or SabrinaX since they are easily maneuvered...

herzlichen dank!

Absolutely ... there has never been a better time for HiFi with so many choices!!!

I know, right??? Utah... great for skiing and HiFi!

YES!

Thanks for tuning in Marc!

Absolutely true!

Thanks for watching!

ugh. right??? ridiculous.

I am not Danny for that matter..but I can tell you that your actual room size would fit for pretty much all Wilson’s (maybe not XVX because of the size of it) but their speakers aren’t that room size critical. The right equipment (including cables and everything) as well as the correct positioning is way more important than a few square meters more or less. Let’s hear what is Danny’s opinion about that …. 🙂

@@bikemike1118 Thanks for your reply, Bikemike1!

Cheerios! I'd consider looking at the Sasha DAW, Alexia II...... they should do a terrific job for you......

It's always so enlightening to hear just how big or small a room Wilson speakers can power... I have heard SabrinaX in very large rooms deliver incredible performance... my room is 16x36 and the speakers are set right in the center on the long side of the room, XVX delivers absolutely unbelievable dimensionality and scale....

@@SonicFlare Thanks Danny! I shall look into them, and maybe get a demo in not too long!

as it should be........ none of this gear makes any sense without music!

That's exactly right... I think high-end audio has painted themselves into a very silly corner with reviewers driving the "best" mantra, which of course in turn drives advertising revenue, etc. all valid points!

Opinions obviously alway vary, alas, Wilson Audio more so than others, have stuck to their story and "North Star" for almost 50 years now... you have to give them credit for that, even as you may not like the story they are telling.

Hi Tom! Thanks for tuning in, very cool and appreciate your kind comments....... there's definitely something we can help you find. One thing I always recommend is going the "pre-loved" route as there are crazy deals to be had. Wilson even has a certified pre-owned program that you could look at... That said, what are your musical tastes? What have you heard that you like, don't like? Give us some more background to help sort out the market place for you... Cheers!

I listen to a variety of music, it will be hard to pinpoint what I listen too. I’ll try to give a quick review of my music listening history (upon review I failed to be quick). I was born in the mid 60s, my parents listened to 50s/60s county such Marty Robins, Patsy Cline, Lynn Anderson, Vikki Carr, and ballad singers like Joni James, Doris Day, older Elvis, and Dean Martin as examples. I have many of my parents record and listen to them. The first music I picked myself was the early Beatles and The Monkeys. I have ~5 Beatles albums and now favor the later Beatles albums. My collection is no where near Mazzy’s. I was also influenced by the music my older brothers and sister listen to: Olivia Newton John, Jim Croce, Pink Floyd, Fleet Wood Mac, and The Bee Gees. The movie Amadeus, put Mozart in my Walkman for 1/2 a summer. I also discovered other Classical music from Vivaldi and Tchaikovsky. In college I started to build my first serious stereo system. I expanded my listening to Phil Collins, U2, Allen Parsons Project, Queen, Yes, ZZ Top again as examples. My wife brought music I knew but didn’t collect like: Aerosmith, Styx’s, GTR, INXS, Adele and Michael Bubl’e. While working in the UK I made it to London theaters to see Les Miserable and the Phantom of the Opera. Les Miserable was so impactful on my listening it was the only tape in my car for a year! I listen to a few of these songs now but they have lost the impact they once had. I also discovered Jeff Wayne's “The War of the Worlds”. My serious listening took a 5 plus year hiatus. After a move in 2018 I staked out a space in our new home for my stereo. This is when I began listening to vinyl. About 2 years ago I began listing to Jazz. I started with recommend albums from the Vinyl Community. Currently my go to Jazz artist are Miles Davis, Bill Evens, Dave Brubeck, Thad Jones, Sonny Clark, Thelonious Monk, and John Coltrane. I’ve also been using the Vinyl Community to expand my listening such as Yello, Shelby Lynn, Eva Cassidy, Balmorea, and more. I listen to just about anything but Rap and the “new” stuff on the radio. I guess I’m old. My current focus is Jazz, Classical, and “not sure what it’s called but music like Yello. What I like or listen for; sound stage, my goal is to be in the room. I enjoy focusing on one aspect or instrument, and the details of that instrument. Next time I listen to a song I may focus on a different detail. I enjoy hearing a single note hang in the air of the room as it fades away. Not sure how to describe it yet , but I like the action of the Race throughout the sound stage. Does help define what I listen to?

Love it. Your tastes are similar to mine…….. drop me a note on IG and we can chat further!

I look forward to chatting with you. I actually don’t have any of the standard “social” Applications; RU-vid is the only one I use because I want the Vinyl Community videos and a few of my other interest. To chat I tried to create an IG account but I’m having issues getting them to send an email to complete account creation. FYI I just got my Yello 40th Years album. It’s Great!!! I always liked “Oh Yeah” in Ferris Bueller's Day Off, I didn’t know that was Yello. But I also did look it up. Same time I ordered Winds of War & peace. Listened to side1. First impression; Bass like I rarely hear from my system (I do have a REL sub). Shook the walls and I had it on a normal level for listening.

Hahaha yup....... Yello will do that....

Come again?

Agreed!

Tootles!

I’ve got one woman. 😆

@@SonicFlare My point exactly

...French vanilla/ho t coco, maybe?....Tune tots, phase/time aligned?

Everyone has their opinions - nothing wrong with yours; that said, I used to somewhat feel that way too, alas, as you get older I guess you learn to appreciate things differently. If you look at what Wilson does (since you used them as an example, though many others qualify too), the effort they invest in manufacturing technologies, tools, development, man power (most importantly), building in the US w/ local suppliers, paying their employees more than a fair wage, etc. etc., you quickly realize that while you can argue about their sound not being to your liking, you most definitely can no argue with their pricing or assert that they are over priced, etc. I think other parts of HiFi qualify for that much more succinctly - cartridges, cables, doodads and nick-nacks - than calling out Wilson or any other made in the US speaker company... just some thoughts for you to consider!

@@SonicFlare Imo, most of high end is overrated and overpriced. I’ve dabbled in manufacturing and know several high end manufacturers personally. I know how much money goes into many of these high end gear. Unfortunately the markup is insane, but many audiophiles will pay it just because it gives them “street cred” to own the latest and “greatest”. What I don’t like about Wilson besides its house sound, especially its $40k+ speakers, is the use of low or average quality crossover components and even off the shelf drivers that do not belong in speakers of this price range. I’ve seen dismantled expensive Wilson speakers. While Wilson has done extensive work with their cabinet materials and time aligning drivers (although you can never get true time alignment), the quality of components that really matters are not impressive at all. Dave Wilson’s son who now designs the speakers have made the new line up less clinical and more warm sounding, which imo is for the better. So I’m in disagreement with you on pricing of Wilson speakers.

@@JohnLee-db9zt Now listen and learn! I am sick of people like you, the similar mentality like musicians who think expensive instruments are " overpriced piece of wood" Now listen and learn. Every serious company have to produce funds for: 1. salaries for employees 2. salaries for people who do R&D 3. salaries for people who do marketing 4. funds for materials they use 5. funds for bills for electricity, water, office working space rent 6.,Funds for pay production process for each components and product 7. Taxes for annual capital etc etc From WHERE company with many employees get money???? Ha?? you idiot! From where!?????? Leading company and having employees is not easy task... you are always walking on edge of bankruptcy because you never know how good will one product be accepted and sold trough sales and promotions! Now you understand why EVERY high end company have high prices... You pay for their knowledge!! Hard work!! etc etc its clear now