Wilson Alexx V
 

Anyone seen the ad on TAS?

Saw it but really doesn't show much.

Same here...I couldn't even make out what I was looking at :D

Can’t find it on their website
The qrcode on the ad was down and I already tossed the mag since I finished reading it

I wonder if the "V" has something to do with the V material used in the XVX. Either that or 5 years after the Alexx was introduced. :dunno:

Definitely the V material.:thumbsup:

Looks evil.... like something from Aliens!

Very nice enticing picture, gorgeous! The color has a hint of metallic brown? I love WA
new introductions.

When it came time to upgrade the Alexx®, Daryl Wilson wanted to be sensitive to where research and development had brought Wilson Audio over the past five years. The decision was made that a fresh look at the Alexx was in order, so Wilson Audio’s R&D team approached the Alexx V as it if were an all-new loudspeaker. They took elements that clearly worked in the original design and began to apply the myriad of technologies generated by Wilson’s R&D since the advent of the Alexx. Following major launches of the WAMM Master Chronosonic®, Chronosonic XVX®, Sasha DAW®, and SabrinaX®, Alexx V joins a very special family of groundbreaking loudspeakers designed and handcrafted especially for music lovers and audiophiles alike.

The original Alexx loudspeaker, launched in 2016, quickly gained critical acclaim throughout the industry. Alexx benefited from several elements developed during the five years Wilson Audio’s founder David A. Wilson, and his unwavering R&D team, brought to life his magnum opus: the WAMM Master Chronosonic. Now, five years after the monumental accomplishment of the WAMM, Alexx V builds upon the original Alexx’s success by offering a completely re-engineered performance envelope without greatly increasing the footprint. Comparing the overall size of Alexx V to the original, Alexx V is only 1” deeper and 1” taller while maintaining the same width.

Each and every component of Alexx V has been re-evaluated and significantly improved. The launch of Alexx V represents a cumulative approach to loudspeaker design, something that Wilson Audio has been steadfast about integrating since the very first location monitor that Dave built almost five decades ago. Incorporating the latest technologies, engineering efficiencies, and material sciences, Alexx V has improved upon the original Alexx by giving, yet again, a higher level of resolution (both temporally and audibly). Finally, Alexx V incorporates Wilson Audio’s latest design language which started with the WAMM Master Chronosonic. The open gantry design not only allows for more structural rigidity and setup flexibility, it also provides a more free flowing organic look and emotionally expressive sound.

When it came to #Alexx V’s tweeter, the R&D team once again considered all available options. Fundamentally, the integration of the tweeter and midrange is an absolutely critical element to sound reproduction. Countless hours were spent examining areas of improvement. After careful and methodical consideration, the R&D team decided to build an all-new tweeter system. Therefore, Alexx V features an entirely new Convergent Synergy Carbon (CSC) tweeter, which builds upon a modified version of the previous Convergent Synergy motor while embracing an outstanding and intricately innovative rear-wave chamber. This all carbon fiber design is completely manufactured in-house using several 3D printers. The sonic results of this tweeter development cycle have been nothing short of dramatic. The CSC offers far greater and more linear high frequency extension while providing unprecedented ambient retrieval and superior harmonic detail.

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Another picture showing the tweeter evolution.

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Continuing the Midrange – Tweeter – Midrange (MTM) design geometry of the original Alexx, our engineering team has spent considerable time advancing key components of the loudspeaker’s sound characteristics. Every baffle angle, at every module position, has been refined. The time-alignment accuracy of Alexx V is much closer to the XVX, giving this system the ability to recreate micro-detail one would expect from a much larger system.

Here's an article by Part Time Audiophile with some nice pictures of the ALEXX V. Looks like as real winner. Can't wait to hear a pair.

https://parttimeaudiophile.com/2021/...announcements/

Great photos and article!

Some lucky audionut is expecting a pair soon,..wonder who that could be ? [emoji1787]

It might take a Nobel winner to figure that out.

Good one!

:lmao::lmao:

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As best as I can tell the Alexx V sells for about 150,000.00. Is this correct? Did I miss the price somewhere?

Best

Charles

135k

My guess if you go for any of the Pearl options you will be in the $150k range if the starting price is $135k. Haven't talked to my dealer yet so that is a guess.

Jim, the Alexx V info is being updated frequently. I may have missed the press release but the press release that I now see on the website says you are correct. Price is 135,000.00 USD or about a 20% increase over the original. That's pricey but in line with the Aida II (130,000.00) and much less than the Magico M6 (172,000.00). I predict the Alexx V will be stiff competition for the M6 and the Aida II. Weight is 500 pounds. I think the design quite beautiful. If I were looking at speakers in this price range being a Wilson aficionado for me it would be a slam dunk. Press release is very informative.

Best

Charles

Correct.

Best

Charles

The new cranberry color is absolutely to die for. Brilliant to look from any angle.
It will grab the attention for sure. What a treat.

^^^^ That is a very very good photograph!

Sure is a gorgeous pic, the finish looks wet! Wow. That pic is from Sound Sanctuary in Austin, Texas.

They say these Alexx V's are a Bargain...they are just as good as the very high priced XVX's

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOasKdEGvQY

I had the pleasure of listening to the new Alexx V's last weekend. They are a superb speaker. In the very large room that I heard them in, they could portray 'scale' like few others. Having heard the original Alexx, which also greatly impressed me, I would say that the new model is a step up in SQ. Slightly more extension at both frequency extremes. Whether the price difference of $26K is worth it, is questionable. The current price of the older Alexx makes it somewhat of a bargain..certainly IMO compared to the new models pricing.

HiFi News Alexx V review by Ken Kessler and Paul Miller in the January issue:

"What the Alexx V represents, to this veteran Wilson listener, is
the utopian midpoint between the WATT’s focus and scale of the
Chronosonic XVX. This enormous system delivers the soundstage
and presence expected of a coffinsized construct, yet it produces
detail and precision to rival any point-source. It’s dangerous to
say these words, but here goes...the Alexx V is the best damned
speaker I have ever heard."

That's why I snagged one :banana:

The Alexx V also received a very positive review in the December 2021 Stereophile by Jim Austin. If I were in the market for a speaker in this price range, Alexx V would definitely be my choice.

Charles

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Charles Updated System: Wilson McIntosh Audioquest
New gear on order: McIntosh MC3500 MK II mono power amp, one per channel; custom granite slabs to set my MC3500 MKII’s
Most recent updates: Latest is the last one posted: AQ Diamond USB replaces AQ Coffee; Wilson Audio Specialties Alexx replaced by Wilson Audio Specialties XVX Chronosonic; new subwoofer crossover; new Galaxy Grey Thors Hammer; Wilson Pedestals; heating and cooling completely reworked and reinsulated resulting in a much quieter, cooler, and more efficient room (cost about 10,000.00). McIntosh MCT 500 SACD/CD transport. Wilson Audio Acoustic Diode for XVX Chronosonic. WEL Signature digital Coaxial cable for MVP 881/D1100 digital connection replacing the optical connection. New plinth for Thor subwoofer made of X material with the Wilson Acoustic Diodes. Thor is now off my floor.
Amps: McIntosh 1.25KW’s (3) set on floor on custom made cultured marble slabs
Preamp and DAC: McIntosh D1100
Sources: McIntosh MCT 500 SACD/CD Transport, MVP881 BR player, MVP851 DVD player, MR87 tuner, Marantz 510LV Laser Disc player, ASUS laptop USB (JRiver Media Center 23)
Speakers: Wilson Audio Specialties XVX Chronosonic
Sub-woofer: Wilson Audio Specialties Thor’s Hammer (1) horizontal lie and Wilson Watch Controller (abbr: WC); custom plinth of X material with Wilson Acoustic Diode feet
Cables main system: Audioquest WEL Signature speaker cables and balanced IC (preamp to amps); WEL Signature AES/EBU balanced digital IC for CD playback; WEL Signature digital coaxial cable for MVP 881/D1100 digital connection; Audioquest Diamond optical (1) for tuner, (1) for MVP 851 DVD player, and (1) for LD player for total of (3); Audioquest Diamond USB cable; McIntosh MCT cable for SACD playback; Dragon power cords (5 HC cords and 3 source cords for total of 8); Thunder HC power cord for MR87 tuner
Cables subwoofer system: Audioquest Redwood speaker cable (1); Wolf balanced subwoofer IC from WC to amp; Wind balanced IC from preamp to WC; Hurricane HC (2) and Dragon HC (1) power cords
Power conditioners: Audioquest Niagara 7000 (1) and Niagara 5000 (3); (4) dedicated 20-amp lines with no. 10 wire straight out of fuse box
Isolation: Wilson Pedestals for D1100; MVP 881 BR player; MCT 500 transport; MVP 851 DVD player
Cabinet: Double Custom Woodwork & Design (CWD) solid walnut cabinet on large casters; holds all sources and preamp; also, Niagara 7000; 11 feet minimum distance from speakers
Acoustic Treatments: Room and Echo Tunes
AC: Dedicated to this room only, an ultra-high efficiency and quiet recently installed Ruud split system 3-ton heat pump.