Hi, I'm with (the above) John. I fully agree with all his statements.
I've owned WP 6's running 60w/channel (bat vk60) tube amp. Then WP8's running a 75w/ch (bat vk75se), then WP 8's with BAT 150se's, Maxx 2's and Maxx 3's.
For fun, I took one amp out with my Maxx 3's. I have a large room. So back to a 75SE (75w/ch). It drove the Maxx 3's great. Never a hint of distortion, grain, still effortless. (The 150se, controlled the bottom better and better image, but a 75se wasn't lacking in power).
I've also tried a Nagra VPA. 50 w/ per channel and others here at Audiogon (oneobgyn) runs his X2's on with Lamm tube amps (18w/channell). All with superior results.
Something isn't right, you either have misbehaving amps, ear bleeding levels, or super super big room.
Might ask Wilson on a upgraded X2 vs brand new X2 series 2, I doubt there is a difference.
BTW, I went from Maxx 2's to Maxx 3's, it's a MONSTER upgrade. So Maxx 2's to X2's are even bigger. You won't regret this move if you can afford it !
I've owned WP 6's running 60w/channel (bat vk60) tube amp. Then WP8's running a 75w/ch (bat vk75se), then WP 8's with BAT 150se's, Maxx 2's and Maxx 3's.
For fun, I took one amp out with my Maxx 3's. I have a large room. So back to a 75SE (75w/ch). It drove the Maxx 3's great. Never a hint of distortion, grain, still effortless. (The 150se, controlled the bottom better and better image, but a 75se wasn't lacking in power).
I've also tried a Nagra VPA. 50 w/ per channel and others here at Audiogon (oneobgyn) runs his X2's on with Lamm tube amps (18w/channell). All with superior results.
Something isn't right, you either have misbehaving amps, ear bleeding levels, or super super big room.
Might ask Wilson on a upgraded X2 vs brand new X2 series 2, I doubt there is a difference.
BTW, I went from Maxx 2's to Maxx 3's, it's a MONSTER upgrade. So Maxx 2's to X2's are even bigger. You won't regret this move if you can afford it !