I was never a fan of Wilson speakers until they got away from that wretched inverted dome tweet. I think the first model I heard with the silk dome was the Alexia at a NYC show, and I remember thinking -- YES, now they’ve got something. I find Rockports to be just a little reserved in the upper octaves so they squelch some "air and space" for me. But that’s my personal taste and the refinement of that beryllium tweeter just may be above my pay grade.
So im gonna throw a wrench in the works. At your price range, I wouldn’t buy either before listening to the Joseph Audio Pearl 3 because I think it possesses the strengths of both without the limitations of either. It's also relatively easy to drive (it's min impedance is 6 Ohms) so may sound better at low-to-mid volumes. Sorry to complicate your situation, but I would’ve felt guilty if I didn’t at least bring up this potential third option.
Uh, but let's be clear here. These are all awesome speakers and you're not going to be disappointed by any of them. Period. Yours is an embarrassment of riches and I am jealous, and I hate you. That said, best of luck in whatever you choose you lucky bastard.
So im gonna throw a wrench in the works. At your price range, I wouldn’t buy either before listening to the Joseph Audio Pearl 3 because I think it possesses the strengths of both without the limitations of either. It's also relatively easy to drive (it's min impedance is 6 Ohms) so may sound better at low-to-mid volumes. Sorry to complicate your situation, but I would’ve felt guilty if I didn’t at least bring up this potential third option.
Uh, but let's be clear here. These are all awesome speakers and you're not going to be disappointed by any of them. Period. Yours is an embarrassment of riches and I am jealous, and I hate you. That said, best of luck in whatever you choose you lucky bastard.