AsciLab C5B Review.

[Jim Taylor]

Which Wilson Alexia has 0,9R impedance? This one goes down to 2,0R, the new one is specified with 2,6 or so impedance minimum.

Wilson Audio Specialties Alexia loudspeaker Measurements

Sidebar 3: Measurements

www.stereophile.com

Building a speaker with 0,9ohm impedance on PURPOSE ...

From Stereophile, this review seems to state that the minimum EPDR of the Alexia V is 1.15 ohm at 66 Hz. It also goes on top say that the original was "below 1 ohm through most of the bass and midrange" and that "the Alexia 2 was below 2 ohms in the same region." (Fourth paragraph down.)

Wilson Audio Specialties Alexia V loudspeaker Measurements

Sidebar 3: Measurements With Jason Victor Serinus's listening room 2900 miles from my home, measuring the Wilson Alexia V presented potential logistical problems. Fortunately, Elliot Fishkin of Manhattan audio retailer Innovative Audio was amenable to my measuring the Alexia Vs that had just...

www.stereophile.com

This begs the question, however ... "Why are we discussing Wilson speakers in a AsciLab review?" Is this not OT?

 

[Sokel]

At the older days were 1 Ohm driving was expensive some added Zobels.
(or get a nice big McIntosh )

 

[kemmler3D]

It also goes on top say that the original was "below 1 ohm through most of the bass and midrange" and that "the Alexia 2 was below 2 ohms in the same region."

Must have been a conspiracy with the high-end amp builders and dealers... yikes. I mean, we dunk on Wilson here all the time, but there's no way they would just ship such a hard-to-drive speaker by accident, right?

 

[cocoachoco]

Isn't this thread meant for reviewing and discussing the C5B? Why are we talking about Wilson and other unrelated topics?

 

[mcdn]

Isn't this thread meant for reviewing and discussing the C5B? Why are we talking about Wilson and other unrelated topics?

Because some people can’t get over the truth that sources and amps are solved problems. It bothers them for some reason. I usually just add them to my block list

 

[Ktacos]

Isn't this thread meant for reviewing and discussing the C5B? Why are we talking about Wilson and other unrelated topics?

Most threads have nothing worth reading after the 2nd or 3rd page.

 

[cocoachoco]

Most threads have nothing worth reading after the 2nd or 3rd page.

Yeah, figures.

 

[kencreten]

Around $1000? I'm going to say yes.

 

[AsciLab]

Around $1000? I'm going to say yes.

The version with only the enclosure material changed while maintaining similar performance will be priced under $900, excluding shipping.

 

[ShadowBoxer]

The version with only the enclosure material changed while maintaining similar performance will be priced under $900, excluding shipping.

When will/should that model release? (for USA orders).

 

[AsciLab]

When will/should that model release? (for USA orders).

We had planned to launch worldwide this year, but with the addition of the entry-level F Series and higher-than-expected sales within Korea, we aim to address these aspects first. Once resolved, we plan to launch worldwide in January or, at the latest, February next year.

 

[speedygonzalez]

We had planned to launch worldwide this year, but with the addition of the entry-level F Series and higher-than-expected sales within Korea, we aim to address these aspects first. Once resolved, we plan to launch worldwide in January or, at the latest, February next year.

This does not provide hope that these will be available any time soon to the USA market. We need more options like this, but I waited until the last estimate came and went.

 

[Ktacos]

This does not provide hope that these will be available any time soon to the USA market. We need more options like this, but I waited until the last estimate came and went.

They literally just said Jan to Feb, how impatient and unreasonable can you be. They're speakers not a kidney transplant, you'll live.

 

[Pieter1267]

We had planned to launch worldwide this year, but with the addition of the entry-level F Series and higher-than-expected sales within Korea, we aim to address these aspects first. Once resolved, we plan to launch worldwide in January or, at the latest, February next year.

Thank you!

Many people are very eager to order and try, and the measurements and many tests look very promising.

A personal note: even if you dont manage to do worldwide distribution in the next 6-8 weeks - wich is totally understandable, please keep an update every 2 months or so where your next projected supply date hope to be.

I think many people like me are willing to wait as long as it takes, both for the product but for me personally also to support an up and coming producer, as long as there is some form of communication.

I love the colour schemes! I havent seen the complete line up yet, but can you please please please include a purple option, as in The Purple One from Minneapolis?

 

[speedygonzalez]

They literally just said Jan to Feb, how impatient and unreasonable can you be. They're speakers not a kidney transplant, you'll live.

They also literally said September or October at the latest. I am allowed to be skeptical, and just because they do not fit within my time frame, doesn't make me impatient. It's disappointing and seems to be a great product.

 

[Ktacos]

and just because they do not fit within my time frame, doesn't make me impatient.

Lol ok then.

"why doesn't this company revolve around meeeee".

 

[tamagaba]

As I see there are 2 drivers on the back
Where would be the ideal placement in an average room?

 

[Ktacos]

As I see there are 2 drivers on the back
Where would be the ideal placement in an average room?

They are passive radiators, their output just extends the low end so placement behavior is the same as most speakers.

 

[Mnyb]

As I see there are 2 drivers on the back
Where would be the ideal placement in an average room?

Passive radiator, behaves similar to a bass reflex port

 

[dagfinn]

Lol ok then.

"why doesn't this company revolve around meeeee".

This place doesn't get better by attitude like this. You just made the ignore list.

I hoped/waited for Christmas too, since they did mention September or October back in July. Now they want to launch a new F series in Korea in stead of international marked? What if it sells well too?

I bought another Genelec set in stead, I want music for Christmas.