Wilson Alexia V - 2023 Stereophile Speaker of the Year ???

[MKR]

How is this possible given the measurements? Can’t wrap my brain around it

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...

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[fpitas]

Not to mention, the looks are stunning, and not in the good way. Remember it's Stereophile.

 

[Palladium]

Conflicts of interest, in MY incesteous industry circle?

 

[MKR]

Not to mention, the looks are stunning, and not in the good way. Remember it's Stereophile.

I know I know, it’s Stereophile … but how is it possible to do this with a straight face?

 

[fpitas]

I know I know, it’s Stereophile … but how is it possible to do this with a straight face?

Getting paid for essentially nothing is a big impetus.

 

[MKR]

Getting paid for essentially nothing is a big impetus.

I know the money talks, but this just seems glaringly over the top, even for Stereophile

Literally makes me sad and sick to my stomach

 

[fpitas]

I know the money talks, but this just seems glaringly over the top, even for Stereophile

Nah. They give glowing reviews to stuff that looks far worse. And maybe somebody wanted a nice notch at 4kHz. You pay extra for that.

 

[MKR]

Nah. They give glowing reviews to stuff that looks far worse. And maybe somebody wanted a nice notch at 4kHz. You pay extra for that.

There are other $70k loudspeakers that measure this horrendous? I dunno, this might take the crown

 

[fpitas]

There are other $70k loudspeakers that measure this horrendous? I dunno, this might take the crown

Oh my, no. Look at the worst measurements thread.

Worst measuring loudspeaker?

Do we have a thread already if we have my apologies, Is this the worst, https://www.stereophile.com/content/klipsch-klipschorn-ak6-loudspeaker-measurements I have only heard a Klipsch loudspeaker on two occasions, Keith

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[voodooless]

No off-axis measurements this time? One wonders why?

\the geometry of the Innovative listening room meant that it wasn't possible to move the microphone and its stand more than 15° to the side of the optimal axis to measure its behavior off-axis.

 

[fpitas]

Keep in mind that brief dips are hard to hear, unless a note happens to fall right there and fades down.

 

[MKR]

Oh my, no. Look at the worst measurements thread.

Worst measuring loudspeaker?

Do we have a thread already if we have my apologies, Is this the worst, https://www.stereophile.com/content/klipsch-klipschorn-ak6-loudspeaker-measurements I have only heard a Klipsch loudspeaker on two occasions, Keith

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Fair enough … but again, $70k for this?

 

[Palladium]

Nah. They give glowing reviews to stuff that looks far worse. And maybe somebody wanted a nice notch at 4kHz. You pay extra for that.

Also a 10 inch ported woofer with an incredible LF extension of...50Hz.

I mean like dude even my iLoud MMs can hit that when measured on REW/Umik 1.

 

[fpitas]

Fair enough … but again, $70k for this?

Check out that thread. Some are well over $100k and look like they hurt your ears.

 

[fpitas]

Fair enough … but again, $70k for this?

You're not paying for technical excellence here. Manufacturers like Magico or Revel are pretty unique.

 

[fpitas]

And yes, Genelec does far better, but does not cater to the odd audiophile aesthetics.

 

[voodooless]

Also a 10 inch ported woofer with an incredible LF extension of...50Hz.

 

[MKR]

You're not paying for technical excellence here. Manufacturers like Magico or Revel are pretty unique.

Usually I ignore this nonsense from Stereophile, it is to be expected, but again this just seems so blatant. Ugh

 

[fpitas]

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Barbie says, ports are hard!

 

[fpitas]

Usually I ignore this nonsense from Stereophile, it is to be expected, but again this just seems so blatant. Ugh

I only look at the measurements. The text is usually just disturbing, anyways.