XLF now on display in Dallas

[gaboudreaux]

Originally Posted by rns

Local Wilson dealer in Dallas just launched the XLF tonight, which will remain setup in their store ongoing. Wow those babies are huge!

Fun event they hosted, getting to hear them for a bit. Can't wait to bring in music and audition 1:1 when there's more time. Dreams.

Are we allowed to mention the dealer in Dallas that has these set up? If so, I would like to hear them.

[joey_v]

Originally Posted by gaboudreaux

Are we allowed to mention the dealer in Dallas that has these set up? If so, I would like to hear them.

It's audio concepts in Dallas. Got the memo but could not make the event last night as I was working.

Is this a permanent demo?

[Charles]

I think one of great benefits of the XLF is its flexibility. I have never heard the midrange or treble of the X-2 criticized. I understand the XLF may be marginally better in these areas but some actually prefer the X-2 treble. In rooms that are bass poor the rear port really helps as I understand it. Perhaps the front port would be better in this room? 14" from the rear wall seems too close for rear porting that clearly will cause bass boom.

[Sharp 1080]

Charles, you beat me to it. I would be under the same opinion that the rear wall placement at 14", and rear firing port caused the bass to be "boomy".

[Ritmo]

I went back to the store on Saturday. Listened to them with the Ref 5SE and the DAG Stereo Amp. They sounded terrific - did not hear much boomines.

[Olskool]

Originally Posted by Ritmo

From ports where closed. I did not look behind the speaker.

Didn't Peter say there was a port on top firing up and backwards at a 45 degree angle, or was he speaking of something else?

[jax4736]

Originally Posted by Olskool

Didn't Peter say there was a port on top firing up and backwards at a 45 degree angle, or was he speaking of something else?

That sounds like the super tweeter on the top rear of the XLF. The regular tweeter is in the front.

[Charles]

Originally Posted by Sharp 1080

Charles, you beat me to it. I would be under the same opinion that the rear wall placement at 14", and rear firing port caused the bass to be "boomy".

Why would you want to place like that 14" from the rear wall??

[Olskool]

It is hard for me to imagine a system like that in my home, it would require building a new room (maybe even house) to accommodate them. The very realistic holography (holography may not be the right word because it imparts to me an electronically generated representation of a hollow image in a space). Upon reflection, these seemed to be less electronic, not hollow and absolutely neutral. IMO the question of bass could easily be answered that the speakers just presented what was put into them, nothing more, nothing less. At one point sound substantively filled the room and I don't mean loud, but with substance.

[Loop4fun]

Originally Posted by Charles

Why would you want to place like that 14" from the rear wall??

They were toed in about 20 degrees and the inside corner of the speaker to the real wall was about 14 inches out. They were about 3 feet or more from the side walls. The rear of the speaker probably had much more area behind them than maybe I made it sound.

His point was that you didn't lose "half" the room by having to put the speakers as far out from the rear wall as many others require.

The room was not heavily treated. That point was made as well. I've seen this room configured with bass traps, but they were absent in the speaker half of the room. I didn't notice behind the sitting area.