Allan F Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 On 9/16/2022 at 1:38 AM, AnotherSpin said: Shift the focus of your attention from knowable objects to knowing subject, or your self, and you'll be fine. All objects in you knowing are known equally and cost the same. Would you care to offer a translation in plain English? 🙂 "Relax, it's only hi-fi. There's never been a hi-fi emergency." - Roy Hall "Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." - William Bruce Cameron Link to comment
AnotherSpin Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 1 hour ago, Allan F said: Would you care to offer a translation in plain English? 🙂 Know your self. Is it plain enough? Allan F 1 Link to comment
genvirt Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 Awesome speakers and super good brand, lucky who can offer to buy this...:) Link to comment
RichardSF Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 Quote Fortunately, all 2L recordings are available in stereo as well as immersive mixes, and I listened to the stereo mix for this review. 2L would have recommended the MQA release (the only one that has been authenticated) Link to comment
R1200CL Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 Since you like Norwegian Jazz: Link to comment
Darryl R Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 Thanks for the review Chris. I knew it was only a matter of time before our Alexia 2s were superseded. My head spun quickly as I caught a glimpse of the "V" in the banner ad. Your dreams certainly have come true if Peter McGrath comes to your home for the setup. Too bad speakers can't be upgraded ;) I'd also be interested in a subjective comparison between the Alexia V and the Alexx (pre V). PS - Yes, pricing is difficult. D'Agostino has an upgrade for my Momentum amps too, but I went for the Taiko Extreme Server this year, and that's going to be it for me. Their new custom player software, XDMS, is superlative. PPS - Play Lotto ;) Link to comment
stevebythebay Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 Been on the same track for a decade. Alexia to the Alexia II's were a very nice leap. And I've had the Alexia V's installed about a week ago, and yet another big jump in overall performance. Both of the last times I heard them at my dealer with Peter presenting. But it's not until I got them in my own space that I really discovered how big a difference they make in comparison to the prior sonics. Guess the room and associated equipment and memory account for much of this. Words to describe what I’m hearing so far: The Alexia V delivers: No more clutter…unpacks everything…nothing is hidden..ruthlessly exposes everything, including too close or bad miking in the source Articulate comes to mind, as does clarity and lifelike decay The soundscape is more clearly exposed in all three dimensions Yet the background is quieter than it’s predecessor Three dimensionality is magnified yet with proper proportionality There’s a deep bass foundation that effortlessly delivers, when called for with propulsive force More articulate and dynamic…listening to Senor Mouse with Chick Corea and Gary Burton the instruments are more like the real thing…as are massed voices and an accordion on cuts like “Talk to Me of Mendocino” on Kate and Anna McGarrigle’s “Tell My Sister”. Like many other instruments played through the V’s, it's more realistically rendered. Authoritative - especially moving air - think a Joe Frazier body blow Greater delineation, resolution and accuracy of sounds with a better and more pinpoint soundstage imaging - this midrange is wonderful as is the tweeter. Seamless and absolutely time coherent presentation throughout This speaker seems to demand you play the system louder to let it blossom, yet you don’t feel you’re being overwhelmed or swamped in the listening. And proportionality is maintained throughout the sonic spectrum. Everything is more realistic…even the audience in live recordings is captured in all manner of varied microphone placements Net: refined yet mighty! The Computer Audiophile 1 Steve Schaffer Grimm MU1 / dCS Vivaldi Upsampler - APEX DAC - Clock / Spectral DMC-30SV preamp / Spectral Anniversary monoblocks / Wilson Audio Alexia V / Wilson Lōkē subs / Shunyata Everest / Shunyata Omega interconnects, power cables, Ethernet / Shunyata Altaira / Uptone EtherREGEN switch / Cybershaft OP21A-D / Uptone JS2 LPS / HRS racks - Vortex footers - damping plates Link to comment
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