What can beat Wilson XVX for less money?

You might want to check out the Rockport Cygnus speakers. To my ear Wilson speakers have always sounded somewhat “technical”, but the Rockports more musical and effortless. 

I've sold and owned my fair share of Wilsons. I've been to the factory. I know some of the family thus I am a bit of a fan boy.

If you couldn't bust out $350,000 for speakers - you are still going to be OK.

Here are some recommendations from me:

• Tekton Ulfberts (sp?) are big, custom colored, easy-to-drive speakers from Utah. They are a tiny fraction of the price.

• Focal Sopra No. 2s - about 1/2 the price of Sashas. Equal on build quality. Easy to drive. Sound great. I reviewed a pair here. 

If you’re obsessed with Wilson and need it in the name then go with Wilson Benesch. I listened to the XVX at a treated showroom in Manhattan, and then the Benesch and preferred the WB so much so that I bought it. 

The MBL 101 a great loudspeaker by Any standard ,

the only  speaker I know of that sounds equally good off axis .

I am hoping to get their smallest  126 stand mount offering ,and use 2-SVS 4000 subs all MBL speakers  have the exact same tweeter and midrange ,which s excellent no box resonances ,super fast and natural and pickup details lost in most other Loudspeakers , the low 82 db efficiency is very misleading  for its equally putting out the same SPL level 360 degrees which makes it closer to 86+ db efficiency .I have heard most all their models they do like power to get the most out of them if in a big room , even at low volume though you can hear micro details  very well.

Troll.  Asking if anything under $100k can beat out some Wilson thingy.

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