Wilson’s Alexx V vs Alexandria XLF


I have a very large room with high ceilings etc,  would it be reasonable to move from and Alexx V to an XLF to fill that space or would that be a down grade?

 

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@OP I am familiar with both speakers in large spaces. The Alexx V is more resolving and is more consistent in it's frequency balance than the XLF. However, the XLF does have a greater sense of scale overall and depth in the bass than the Alexx V. The Alexx's tonal balance is more forgiving, so the upstream equipment choices will have more of a bearing with the XLFs. If your listening space is not acoustically treated, you will lose the benefits of the XLFs and the Alexx Vs will sound better . If the room is well behaved, depending on your listening preferences and the rest of the system, you might like the XLFs. But you would need to hear them at least in a comparable space to make any kind of an informed decision.

@OP The Alexx V and the current generation of Wilsons have higher resolution than the older ones but also have a more even tonal balance. The XLF is a very revealing speaker but it is less forgiving in the upper midrange / treble than the newer speakers. The XLF is more extended in the bass than the Alexx V, so if the room has bass problems you will hear them more readily on the XLF. But properly set up in a good room and with sympathetic matching components, it’s still a fabulous speaker and, actually, something of a bargain at today’s used prices.