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Looking for a new speaker. Wilson Maxx II ??

OK I don't want to start a flame war. I know you either love Wilson speakers or you hate them. I'm in the market for a pair of speakers. I have a dedicated room that is 19W x 25L x 10H. I'm looking for a pair of speakers I can keep for a bit so I am going to lay out some hard earned cash. With this being said I have listened to a pair of Wilson Maxx II a couple of times and they are quite nice. I feel I need to compare them to other speakers in the same category. Any suggestions on speakers I should listen too before making my decision?

Thanks for your time.
muslover
goatwuss
877 posts
 
Go for the Wilsons! Nothing I've ever heard sounds as good as Maxx IIs. The wilson sound is 2nd to none IMHO. I'm saving up for Sophias though bc im poor. Heard the avalons diamonds, 100k+ kharmas, some other stuff
dbk
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Have you heard the new Von Schweikerts VR-7 SE??  If so how are they different, better, worse than the Wilson Maxx Series 2 at a similar price point?  Which is more dynamic?  Which is more live sounding?  Any other comments?
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Best personal regards,
Dan
muslover OP
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Wow the search continues. Dgad you are correct in that the only true way to compare speakers is with the exact setup and that is impossible. I'm going to try and hear the Von Schweikert speakers as I have heard great things about them. Sounds like a road trip.

Thanks again for all of your great input.
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rauliruegas
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Dear Goatwuss: +++++ " I'm saving up for Sophias though bc im poor.. " +++++

Good for you: the Sophias and a pair of subs, at least, can compete ( same quality level ) with the MAXX 2 or other high price " dinosaur ".

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.
gregm
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Raul: I would subscribe to your plan of combining an outstanding upper part ("monitor" -- say ~80Hz - ~30kHz) and stereo subwoof.
I wouldn't choose the Sophia for the upper part, though.

From reports, one good contender could be the Audio Machina speaker (with a suitable dipole woof -- just to be original).
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