Alexx

[PLK]

Originally Posted by joey_v

Looks like the maxx replacement... I am guessing price will be north of $100.

Looks nice though.

Should be right at $100K.

It's smaller than the MAXX 3.

[joey_v]

Man it looks sweet...

[thesaint519]

Can't wait to see/hear it. It may be my new dream speaker.

[tima]

Originally Posted by PLK

Should be right at $100K.

It's smaller than the MAXX 3.

I bow to your authority if you've insider info, but I'm betting Wilson will not come out the door at $100k. If the past is a guide they'll have an initial lower price than that where it will settle after several months.

Smaller, imo, is better for broader acceptance. Working physically with the MAXX3 was a bit of a challenge.

Thanks for bringing the Alexx information to the group.

[Charles]

Originally Posted by tima

I bow to your authority if you've insider info, but I'm betting Wilson will not come out the door at $100k. If the past is a guide they'll have an initial lower price than that where it will settle after several months.

Smaller, imo, is better for broader acceptance. Working physically with the MAXX3 was a bit of a challenge.

Thanks for bringing the Alexx information to the group.

Smaller concerns me. Smaller means a smaller bass cabinet. The Maxx3 woofers are special and I believe they will be changed since the midrange will not. Obviously the tweeter will be CST. Replacing Maxx3 woofers will be a challenge even for Wilson. The Maxx3 woofers go very low and are very robust, meaning they are impossible (almost) to overload. This allows the Maxx3 to be run full range with the Thor. Maxx3 woofers are every bit as robust as the Thor. The Maxx3 bass cabinet is quite special. The quality of Maxx 3 bass is superb and reaches into the low 20's. I personally would rather have Maxx3 bass than X-2 bass but of course the rest of the X-2 package is superior. Much has been written about the CST but when all is said and done it is only marginally if at all better than the Ti dome. Different is a more accurate description. So you have a 100k speaker that has less bass capability at the extreme and in fact may distort if run full range with the Thor on music with extremely heavy bass transients. Try cut 10 on Psalms (RR): Festive Psalm. Maxx3 bass output is incredible and not well appreciated. I would have preferred a significantly larger speaker (larger bass cabinet) for this type of money.

[PLK]

Charles,

Your points are well taken.

A used pair of Maxx3 represents a great value.

[2fastdriving]

I disagree about the CST - it is a significant improvement IMHO. But I agree about bass cabinet size. There's no substitute

[Charles]

Originally Posted by 2fastdriving

I disagree about the CST - it is a significant improvement IMHO. But I agree about bass cabinet size. There's no substitute

Having heard both I would go with the Focal Ti dome. I would not buy the newer designs on the basis of the CST alone, no way. Technology marches onward. It also remains to be seen if a suitable replacement for the "old" Focal woofers can be found. Will Alexx have the goods in the very low bass? No way to tell unless you buy the speaker and experiment. A larger more robust bass cabinet with the same sized "improved" woofers (11" and 13") would have been highly desirable. Add in the improved geometry, midrange baffle material, newer crossover, and the excellent CST--this would be a 100k speaker that could rival the XLF and truly replace the Maxx3. I wonder if Wilson will not fill the obvious niche that will exist above the Alexx but below the XLF? I certainly would.

[Charles]

However, if Alexx comes equipped with dual spider woofers that would be a game changer. Remember, Thor woofers are dual spider and they live up to their hype. Then a smaller cabinet--you could have your cake and also eat it.

[CLEE]

Originally Posted by Charles

Having heard both I would go with the Focal Ti dome. I would not buy the newer designs on the basis of the CST alone, no way.

+1. To me, The CST is softer and easy to like, but for some music, it is not as lively.