Wilson Alexandria V2

Jon_p

You are blowing the resistors. So did I on my Maxx IIs if I play loud. Funny I have the VTL 750s But it was really loud and the resistors are there to protect from overdriving. So I called Wilson and yes the X-2s are the way to go. No doubt for high SPL. But honestly, I then began to think about some top notch horns that can play to 120 db w. a few watts as the way to go. Just hard to find a pair I love, let alone hear them. I doubt it is a problem w. the amps as I took out both my speakers at once. But it was loud. I don't listen that loud more than once or twice a year (it was great, I was having a blast, playing a live concert to ridiculous concert hall levels).

For now I am staying put. A friend w. the smaller Lamms on the Maxxs isn't so happy. I don't agree that 18 watts can power it, unless you have a subwoofer. Wilsons are efficient and the Lamms are great, but they don't play that loud. Mind you, I would love to have the Lamms as a 2nd amp, but the best compromise are the Seigfrieds. You should go w. the X-2.2s, but first give them a listen w. your amp. I know the voicing of the new Wilson products is quite a bit different than the Maxx II.

With all due respect to the owners of any of these speakers...do you really find it reasonable at this price point to be limited in ultimate output capability? I understand that Wilson puts a tremendous amount of $ and R&D into the cabinets, but we're talking about an absurd amount of money here, is there any reason you should need to make any compromises?

Dgad, you're right, it is the resistors i'm blowing. My room is pretty large too.
I have another set of Maxx 2's in a different system and have never had one problem with them but this room is much smaller.

Hi Jon_p.

If you really have a large room and listen loudly, maybe try a top slight SS amp with a lot of headroom-just another option.

(better yet, get the x2's and a great SS amp :)

Out of curiousity, what's the rest of your system?

I've listened to the Wilson Alexandria V2's and the Sigfried's. I think they are a match made in heaven! Also had Thor's hammer. Which I would also recommend.