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Originally Posted by Charles
STC thanks for the question. The answer is no because I think the Wilson subs probably work better with their speakers. However, I think other subs would also work well, especially with Sabrina or Yvette. The key is the quality of the sub and the JL sub is a quality sub. I would assume if you went with the Subsonics for your XVX, you would be looking at significantly over 120,000.00 because I have about 63,000.00 with my mono Thor. A Wilson sub system is extremely expensive.
I was surprised at the difference the speaker cables made. Wilson subs need big amps even though they are quite efficient. So if you want the best result with your XVX, I'd go with stereo Subsonics. I think you would be very happy with stereo Thors too and save some money.
But JL makes a fine sub. So does Rel. I suspect you would be very happy with either.
Best
Charles
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Hi Charles,
For the past 2 weeks, I read quite a lot of your postings on XVX and the Thor's Hammer and I enjoyed reading them as you write very well.
After reading your experience on Thor's Hammer and all of a sudden I had the urge to find out more on Wilson Audion passive subwoofers.
As my pre and power amplifiers are all Pass Labs XS models, the logical move for me is to get a Pass Labs amplifier to drive the subwoofers. Noted your advice on the importance of a good amplifier for the subwoofers.
I am very pleased to receive the advice from Mr. Nelson Pass that a powerful stereo amplifier X350.8 (Class AB power, about 1400 watts peak per channel into the 4 ohm load and not really much less than if I would get from the X600.8 mono block amplifier) would be sufficient to drive the WA subwoofers.
I subsequently wrote to Wilson Audio to seek more advice on the suitability of my room for a pair of big speakers with 2 master subsonic.
Within days after the advice I received from Pass Labs and Wilson Audio, I made the decision to go for WAMM Package and hopefully they would arrive end of this year.
Thank you for all the exciting postings!
