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Wilson Audio for a 1600 sq ft space

I love the design of Wilson Audio speakers and am looking to purchase a system for a 37' x 45' mostly open space living room. 

I host a lot of gatherings, from dinners to parties, so I am looking for a system that will fill the room and sound good at all volumes whether you are sitting or standing throughout the space. Doesn't have to be perfect. I'm assuming that anything will be an upgrade from my crappy ceiling built ins. I'm in my 30s and will be streaming mostly deep house, hip hop and rock from the likes of Spotify. 

I've been considering the newer Alexia 2s, the Sasha DAWs (and 2s) but also the MAXX 3 and even Grand SLAMM 2s since they seem to be heavily discounted used. I'm open to suggestions. Given the size of the room, the footprint of the speakers is not really a concern. 

Would appreciate any input you may have. 

Happy holidays. Cheers!


yvl

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georgehifi
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The Parasounds were recommended I find them a little bland looking but will keep them in mind.
Don’t worry about the look, and I think they look fine, the JC1 Halo’s will do the job nicely, and they have two modes of bias, normal bias for party time and high bias for serious listening.
This guys re-listed make him an offer
https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis9iijf-parasound-jc1-solid-state

What about Gryphon signature monos? They seem more affordable.
They’ll be good also if you can afford them, also the Progressions

Everyone on this board seems to be anti McIntosh.
Their nice to stare at, as for the sound🤷‍♂️ except for the MC240's

Cheers George
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@georgehifi The Gryphon evo at $75k the pair new are out of my price range I’m afraid. A used set would probably still be too expensive at this point.

@ yvl OP
Then a used pair of "John Curl" Parasound Halo JC1’s, I heard these in high bias-Class A mode on the Wilson Alexia’s and the Gryphon Antillion was the only thing that was just a little better, and those you can get used and under $10k maybe even $5k

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis9iijf-parasound-jc1-solid-state
4hrs to go, make an offer of $4500.
Sell the $1.2k of BS fuses for $500, and put back the $1 ones
Cheers George
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Do the Maxx sound warmer?
Sorry  yvl that should be:

The Grand Slam will just sound easier and bigger without being louder.
A bit like a 350v8 v 427v8

Cheers George
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Do the Maxx sound warmer?
They will just sound easier and bigger without being louder.
A bit like a 350v8 v 427v8

Gryphon Antileon evo and Audionet Max
Gryphon for me, because you can select how much Class-A bias you want, which is a great thing to have depending on mood, and they are BJT output

Cheers George
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Which pre amp and streamer would you recommend to go with with the Gryphon mono amps?

That ones up to you yvl, I’m a CD man with with good cd transport and discrete MSB R2R Multibit ladder dac and passive volume control preamp. I’ve yet to hear a streamer that would make me change.

Cheers George
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Couldn't think of a better sound than of the Grand Slam's being driven by the Gryphon Antillion in the "highest Class-A" mode at dinner party levels, it would be still rich and full and you would hear and feel everything, yet still be able to talk to guests without screaming across the table at them.
Go for it  yvl OP  treat yourself and your guests.

Cheers George
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yvl OP2 postsThanks for you response george. So you think the grand slam 2 over the maxx 3? you dont think they’re too old? im assuming it will be the same type of equipment to power either?

Haven’t contacted either seller yet but the ask for the slamm 2 is 10k less than the maxx 3. the slamms are local which is a big plus.

For some reason I can’t do PM’s today, this was the only way to answer you.

Later with Wilson were not always necessarily better, as the W/P 7’s were the best of all the W/P’s
As for you needs, that massive area of yours would like to have the bigger of the two, and that’s the Grand Slam, the Max will be fine also, but you may always "think should I have gone for the Grand Slam’s"

But like I said don’t wimp out on the amplification, at minimum a Gryphon Antilleon Evo stereo, better if you can afford it the mono blocks.


Cheers George

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yvl OP
I’ve been considering the newer Alexia 2
I heard the Alexia’s many times in different rooms, but for you, go the MAXX 3 or better the Grand SLAMM 2.

But whatever you do, don’t whip out on the amplification, go serious "amperage power" and get Gryphon Antillion Evo monoblocks with switchable Class-A to suit your listening moods and ambient room temperature. This will get the best from those speakers in that room area.
https://gryphon-audio.dk/shop/power-amplifiers/antileon-evo-mono/
175W, Class A 8ohms
1400W / 1ohm
7500W / 1/4ohm

Cheers George
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