Wilson versus Vivid Audio and Magico

[dcvibe]

Originally Posted by jsli

While I understand your point, I think it's a slippery slope. Flatter frequency response? Sure. But that, in and of itself, does not define neutrality.

The Alexias are more dynamic than any Magico I've heard. So which speaker is more "dynamically neutral?" The Alexia's crossover is better realized than any Magico I've ever heard. So which speaker is more "continuity neutral?"

I could go on...but the point is that, in my opinion, there are too many variables in the neutrality sweepstakes to make an overarching claim like that.

Good Point. Maybe I'm not using the terminology correctly. It's difficult to write in these forums without offending. I am not an expert. I just like to listen to music. To me the Wilson speakers are more musical than the Magico. But Magico are very clean and with certain music provide amazing resolution. Vivid G2 is very musical. To my personal taste I like to analyze the musical presentation a bit while listening. I think the Wilson line is a good combination of the many things people are looking for in high end audio speaker systems. Good balance, Dynamics, Visceral presence, and not to mention a company that is highly successful. Branding is important and Wilson has done a tremendous job with that. It really helps protect resale value down the line.

[marsalis]

Originally Posted by jsli

The Alexia's crossover is better realized than any Magico I've ever heard. So which speaker is more "continuity neutral?"

Please explain, what do you mean by "better realized"?

[jsli]

[marsalis]

Originally Posted by dcvibe

Good Point. Maybe I'm not using the terminology correctly. It's difficult to write in these forums without offending. I am not an expert. I just like to listen to music. To me the Wilson speakers are more musical than the Magico. But Magico are very clean and with certain music provide amazing resolution. Vivid G2 is very musical. To my personal taste I like to analyze the musical presentation a bit while listening. I think the Wilson line is a good combination of the many things people are looking for in high end audio speaker systems. Good balance, Dynamics, Visceral presence, and not to mention a company that is highly successful. Branding is important and Wilson has done a tremendous job with that. It really helps protect resale value down the line.

Funny how our mind works. Only a few days ago you yourself, quite eloquently, had a different story to tell. You actually listen to 2-3 speakers that, according to you, were superior to the Wilsons, yet you decided to spend quite a bit more on a product you never heard, from a brand you actually verified was inferior to these other brands you listened to. Don't get me wrong, buy whatever you like but try to be honest to yourself about why you are doing that (I am sure a "good deal" had nothing to do with it). Your logic does not make sense, and once it is all done, and the excitement of buying is over, you will be stuck with an inferior product

[Still-One]

Now aren't we being pompous with that last statement.

I really doubt he is going to get the most out of Q3's with his current amplification and adding some some Constellation mono blocks is going to drive his costs up significantly.

[marsalis]

Originally Posted by Still-One

Now aren't we being pompous with that last statement.

Sorry, I realize I am on sacred ground, but what can I say, I am an atheist

[jsli]

dcvibe, obviously my last post referred to yours. I just wasn't fast enough.

[dcvibe]

Originally Posted by marsalis

Funny how our mind works. Only a few days ago you yourself, quite eloquently, had a different story to tell. You actually listen to 2-3 speakers that, according to you, were superior to the Wilsons, yet you decided to spend quite a bit more on a product you never heard, from a brand you actually verified was inferior to these other brands you listened to. Don't get me wrong, buy whatever you like but try to be honest to yourself about why you are doing that (I am sure a "good deal" had nothing to do with it). Your logic does not make sense, and once it is all done, and the excitement of buying is over, you will be stuck with an inferior product

It's true. I would prefer Magico Q3, Vivid Giya G2, and Magico S5 to Sasha 1. That's how I ranked the speakers in my review in the Magico forum. Please do not equate that to mean that these brands make better speakers than Wilson Audio. To be fair Alexia is more in line to compare to these speakers than Sasha 1 based on price points. I'm being honest with myself in that going from Sasha 1 to Alexia is a guaranteed improvement (even without hearing Alexia). Switching to another brand is more of a risk (even after hearing some of the speakers). I hope I don't get "stuck with an inferior product" like you suggest. I hope a product like Alexia would be something special in my system. I think my logic makes sense.

[dcvibe]

Originally Posted by jsli

dcvibe, obviously my last post referred to yours. I just wasn't fast enough.

Thanks.

[dcvibe]

marsalis,

What speakers do you currently use?