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New Wilson Audio Alexx joined my setup
Yesterday, my long waited purchase has finally arrived.
After I sold pair of my 5 year-old B&W802 D2 with sub, and having attended Warsaw Hi-End Show 2017 & 2018, Munich High-End show 2018 my choice of new speakers was obvious. Alexx were the Best sounding speakers I heave heard at these three shows that I attended (believe me there were a huge variety of speakers presented there). The main problem when they were delivered it was the weight of the two of three boxes. They were really havy - there were 5 people to move them to the second floor. But it was fun. A lot of emotions. So I would better show You All the process in photos:
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Analog: McIntosh MT10 with SME V tonearm and Van den Hull Colibri XGP Gold MC cartridge which is paired with McIntosh MP1100 phonopreamp; Digital:modified Mac mini as Roon server with Uptone JS-2 Linear Power Supply which is connected to Berkeley Audio Design Alpha USB with Curious USB cable and then by Transparent Audio 110ohm Premium AES/EBU cable to Berkeley Audio Design Alpha DAC Reference series 2; BD/SACD/CD player OPPO 205 (which also works as home theatre processor), Preamp:Dan D’Agostino Progression preamp, Amplifiers: 2 Dan D’Agostino Progression monoblock power amps, Speakers: Wilson Audio Alexx, Power unit: Nordost QBase Qb8 Mark II, QKore 6 earth unit Audio Cables: Transparent Audio G5 Reference SC and balanced IC, the rest are all G5 Ultra Power Cables: OMVLabs, Nordost Last edited by Andrew Zakon; 02-19-2018 at 01:01 AM. Reason: Enlarge photo |
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Congrats and enjoy! Wonderful speakers!
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Wow congratulations Andrew -- yes, definitely heavy puppies for sure.
I like the welcome mat you have placed during the "roll out." Keep the thread going with impressions. Thanks for the photos. Best Sir, Bob
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Amps:VAC 450iQ Monos in Silver Flake on HRS M3X2-1921's, HRS G7 Footers/G-Links & Sound Anchor Conecoasters. Preamp:VAC Statement (on order) (Silver Flake) Digital Source: dCS Rossini CD/SACD Transport, Vivaldi APEX DAC, Upsampler Plus & matching Clock (Silver) Analogue Preamp:VAC Renaissance SE Phono stage in Silver Flake with XLR Output Option & with Nordost Valhalla XLR's. Analogue Sources:SME 20/2 w/SME V arm & Nordost Odin 2 Tone Arm Cable, Palo Santos Presentation Cartridge & Akai GX-400D Reel-to-Reel w/relapped heads by JRF Magnetic Sciences. Akai RC-17 cabled remote (original owner since 1974). Vibration Control:TT on HRS M3X2-1921 shelf. Speakers:Wilson Audio Alexia V (on order in Ferrari Argento Silver/Parchment grills sitting on Acoustic Diode Kit). Power Cables:4 Nordost Odin Supreme Reference on amps, preamp & DAC. Ansuz Acoustics C2 on Transport & Clock. Power Distribution:Ansuz Mainz D3 Distributor & Ansuz Mainz C2 1M Power Cable Power Outlets:Furutech GTX-D NCF (R) duplex outlet, GTX Wall Plate & Duplex Cover (x2) on dedicated, same panel phase, 20A breakers. Speaker Cables:2M Nordost Odin 2 Supreme Reference on Nordost Sort Lifts. Signal Cables:Nordost Odin XLR's on dCS DAC & Amps. Digital Cables: Nordost Odin 2's, 110-ohm AES/EBU on dCS Transport to DAC. Clock Cables:5 each 75 ohm 1.25M Nordost Valhalla BNC/BNC Digital Ethernet Cable: WireWorld Platinum 1M Starlight® 8 Twinax Headphones:Vintage Koss Pro IV AA. RCM: Audio Desk PRO Tube Test Gear:Mint late '60's/calibrated Heathkit TT-1A, MaxiMatcher Power Amp & Preamp & Space Tech Labs ATT-3.02 tube test sets. |
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At the factory everything was packaged perfectly, high quality hi-jack and all needed tools for assembly was in the package. Body of the speakers was completely wrapped in the high quality protective film. Paint work is really impressive. Every detail has been done with great preciseness. The most of installation time was taking by removing of the protective film. Manual is very clearly describes the assembling procedures. We did all measurements according to listening place distance and used tables in manual to setup upper midrange, lower midrange and tweeter modules. The result was great. Enough words again photos. :-)
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Analog: McIntosh MT10 with SME V tonearm and Van den Hull Colibri XGP Gold MC cartridge which is paired with McIntosh MP1100 phonopreamp; Digital:modified Mac mini as Roon server with Uptone JS-2 Linear Power Supply which is connected to Berkeley Audio Design Alpha USB with Curious USB cable and then by Transparent Audio 110ohm Premium AES/EBU cable to Berkeley Audio Design Alpha DAC Reference series 2; BD/SACD/CD player OPPO 205 (which also works as home theatre processor), Preamp:Dan D’Agostino Progression preamp, Amplifiers: 2 Dan D’Agostino Progression monoblock power amps, Speakers: Wilson Audio Alexx, Power unit: Nordost QBase Qb8 Mark II, QKore 6 earth unit Audio Cables: Transparent Audio G5 Reference SC and balanced IC, the rest are all G5 Ultra Power Cables: OMVLabs, Nordost Last edited by Andrew Zakon; 02-19-2018 at 10:55 PM. Reason: Enlarge photo |
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Wow Andrew!
What a nice system! And thank you for taking us along on the install.
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Stereo: Hegel H590, Grimm Audio MU1, Mola Mola Tambaqui, Burmester 948 - V3 & V6 racks, Vivid Audio G2 Giyas, REL Carbon Special (pair), Silent Angel Bonn N8 Ethernet Switch & Forester F1, Wireworld Platinum Eclipse IC and SE SC, Furutech Digiflux AV: Hegel C-53, Marantz AV8802A, Oppo BDP-203EU, Pioneer Kuro 60", Vivid Audio C1 & V1w's, Wireworld Platinum Eclipse, SE & E Second system (veranda): Halgorythme preamp and monoblocks, Burmester 061, Avalon Avatar, Sharkwire & Wireworld cables |
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Analog: McIntosh MT10 with SME V tonearm and Van den Hull Colibri XGP Gold MC cartridge which is paired with McIntosh MP1100 phonopreamp; Digital:modified Mac mini as Roon server with Uptone JS-2 Linear Power Supply which is connected to Berkeley Audio Design Alpha USB with Curious USB cable and then by Transparent Audio 110ohm Premium AES/EBU cable to Berkeley Audio Design Alpha DAC Reference series 2; BD/SACD/CD player OPPO 205 (which also works as home theatre processor), Preamp:Dan D’Agostino Progression preamp, Amplifiers: 2 Dan D’Agostino Progression monoblock power amps, Speakers: Wilson Audio Alexx, Power unit: Nordost QBase Qb8 Mark II, QKore 6 earth unit Audio Cables: Transparent Audio G5 Reference SC and balanced IC, the rest are all G5 Ultra Power Cables: OMVLabs, Nordost |
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Andrew big Congratulations to you, impressive speakers, never heard them or the Alexia´s
But after hearing Sasha 2 , i am sure they must be amazing :-)
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Thank You. While Alexx will warm up. I am waiting for delivery of Dan D’Agostino Progression mono amps and preamp. McIntosh gear (which I was really happy for last years) will go for home theatre purposes or for sale.
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Analog: McIntosh MT10 with SME V tonearm and Van den Hull Colibri XGP Gold MC cartridge which is paired with McIntosh MP1100 phonopreamp; Digital:modified Mac mini as Roon server with Uptone JS-2 Linear Power Supply which is connected to Berkeley Audio Design Alpha USB with Curious USB cable and then by Transparent Audio 110ohm Premium AES/EBU cable to Berkeley Audio Design Alpha DAC Reference series 2; BD/SACD/CD player OPPO 205 (which also works as home theatre processor), Preamp:Dan D’Agostino Progression preamp, Amplifiers: 2 Dan D’Agostino Progression monoblock power amps, Speakers: Wilson Audio Alexx, Power unit: Nordost QBase Qb8 Mark II, QKore 6 earth unit Audio Cables: Transparent Audio G5 Reference SC and balanced IC, the rest are all G5 Ultra Power Cables: OMVLabs, Nordost |
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Andrew, HUGE congrats on a magnificent system! And thank you for the many pictures. Please continue with your listening impressions.
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Fantastic system and pix. Enjoy.
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McIntosh: MC 1.2kW, C1100, MX123, MC8207, MVP901 Esoteric: D-02X & G-01X, Aurender: W20 SE Paradigm: Persona 7F, C5v3, ADP3, JL Audio: F113v2, CR-1, Shunyata: Everest, Denali 6000/Sv2, Altera Shunyata and WW: PCs, SCs and ICs. |
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