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Old 02-18-2018, 11:21 AM
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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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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;
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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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Old 02-18-2018, 11:26 AM
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Congrats and enjoy! Wonderful speakers!
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Old 02-18-2018, 11:36 AM
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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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Old 02-18-2018, 11:40 AM
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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
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Old 02-18-2018, 11:44 AM
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Wow Andrew!
What a nice system!
And thank you for taking us along on the install.
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Old 02-18-2018, 11:44 AM
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Congrats and enjoy! Wonderful speakers!
Thank You.
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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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Old 02-18-2018, 11:51 AM
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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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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
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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