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Wilson Audio Alexx V
Convergence of Nature, Science and Art
The original Alexx loudspeaker, launched in 2016, quickly gained critical acclaim throughout the industry. Alexx benefited from several elements developed during the five years Wilson Audio’s founder David A. Wilson, and his unwavering R&D team, brought to life his magnum opus: the WAMM Master Chronosonic. Now, five years after the monumental accomplishment of the WAMM, Alexx V builds upon the original Alexx’s success by offering a completely re-engineered performance envelope without greatly increasing the footprint. Comparing the overall size of Alexx V to the original, Alexx V is only 1” deeper and 1” taller while maintaining the same width.
Process of Handcrafting Alexx V Gantry
Alexx V is an extraordinarily adaptable design. Carrying over elements from its larger siblings, such as the XLF reversible woofer port and independently adjustable modules, allow this system to be elegantly tailored to your listening room. These tools built into the DNA of Alexx V allow for greater ease of installation into a wider variety of listening spaces, thus permitting the listener to truly experience the depth and ability of this system.
Gantry
The open architecture gantry first launched with WAMM Master Chronosonic, followed by Chronosonic XVX, has now found a home with Alexx V. Not only does this benefit the overall appearance of the loudspeaker, but critically, it also enhances the overall rigidity of the entire upper module section and minimizes pressure trapped behind the enclosures, resulting in greater fidelity. Easier access to the upper modules makes for quicker adjustments. Similar to our innovative lighting solution (Sono 1™ from Coolfall®) featured in Chronosonic XVX, Alexx V has an illuminated cross brace at the rear of the gantry, which aids in speaker module setup and time-alignment fine-tuning.
Wilson Audio Acoustic Diode
Building upon the research and development of Pedestal, the Special Applications Engineering Team is excited to announce the Wilson Audio Acoustic Diode™ (AD Spike for short). At the heart of the Acoustic Diode is our proprietary “V-Material.” This superior constrained layer damping composite is unsurpassed in vibration absorption and resonance control.
Convergent Synergy Carbon
Alexx V features an entirely new Convergent Synergy Carbon (CSC) tweeter, which builds upon a modified version of the previous Convergent Synergy motor while embracing an outstanding and intricately innovative rear-wave chamber. This carbon fiber design is completely manufactured in-house using several 3D printers. The sonic results of this tweeter development cycle have been nothing short of dramatic. The CSC offers far greater and more linear high frequency extension while providing unprecedented ambient retrieval and superior harmonic detail.
QuadraMag
With the midrange band managed by two dissimilar sized drivers we opted to leverage the incredible advances of our Alnico (Aluminum, Nickel, Cobalt) QuadraMag® design. This 7” mid was originally developed for XVX Chronosonic and has a warmth, beauty, and texture that brings to life all the elements in your favorite recordings. The QuadraMag driver combines four separate magnets, arranged in an innovative quadrature geometry, further enhancing the delicate intricacies of the all-critical midrange reproduction quality.
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Professional Reviews 94/100
Deliciously Crispy
Sound Quality
97/100
Build Quality
94/100
Value for Money
85/100
Wilson Audio’s Alexx V combines room-pressurizing bass, immense dynamic headroom and remarkably seamless tonal realism in a time-aligned, five-driver tower. Its adjustable modules and reversible port help tailor a vast, holographic stage to the room, while the CSC tweeter supplies airy refinement. HiFi News praised its rare union of thunderous scale, finesse and point-source-like precision.
What Reviewers Are Saying
Pros
Deep, powerful bass remains fast, textured and controlled, with convincing weight and natural decay.
Exceptional staging and imaging: the speakers can disappear while projecting precise, expansive sound beyond their boundaries.
Retains micro-detail, tonal consistency and composure from quiet listening to extreme levels.
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Cons
Its 500lb-per-speaker mass and multi-module architecture demand meticulous professional setup and careful room integration.
The 2-ohm impedance minimum calls for a robust, high-current amplifier despite the 92dB sensitivity rating.
The CSC dome tweeter falls slightly short of the ultimate micro-detail retrieved by the finest diamond or beryllium designs.
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 97/100
Reviewers describe an exceptionally complete, full-range presentation combining immense scale and power with tonal evenness, fine detail, and unusual ease. Its strongest recurring qualities are room-pressurizing low frequencies, holographic staging, and the ability to retain composure and nuance at very high levels.
Bass
98/100
Bass is repeatedly described in superlative terms: The Absolute Sound calls it “otherworldly,” citing seamless texture, realism, speed, recovery, and room-pressurizing power. HiFi News likewise praises its deep extension, weight, attack, and natural decay, while Part Time Audiophile heard explosive, fast, beautifully textured low frequencies.
Mid
96/100
The midrange is widely praised for realism, tonal richness, and revealing detail without an artificially hyped presence region. HiFi News found it warmer, more involving, and exquisitely revealing than the Sasha DAW, while Part Time Audiophile highlights convincing vocal tonality and the reproduction of subtle texture and space.
Treble
94/100
The CSC tweeter earns strong praise for air, harmonic detail, ambient retrieval, clarity, and a notably unfatiguing nature. The Absolute Sound identifies one small trade-off: compared with the finest diamond or beryllium tweeters, it gives up the last degree of micro-detail, even as reviewers find it highly resolving and well balanced.
Soundstage Imaging
98/100
Staging and imaging are among the Alexx V’s most celebrated strengths. Reviewers report speakers that disappear completely, produce immense width, depth, height, and precise placement, and can create uncannily convincing images extending behind and around the listener. Achieving this result depends on meticulous installation and time alignment.
Dynamics
98/100
The Alexx V is consistently described as effortless under both subtle and extreme dynamic demands. Hi-fi+ praises its seemingly endless headroom and astounding micro- and macro-dynamic expression, while HiFi News reports it handling levels that would overwhelm other speakers without sacrificing finesse or resolution.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
94/100
The reviews portray the Alexx V as an exceptionally engineered and carefully fabricated loudspeaker, from its multi-module, adjustable architecture to its open gantry, Acoustic Diodes, proprietary crossover components, and substantial 500lb-per-speaker construction. Reviewers also note the extensive hands-on manufacturing process and sophisticated finish, although its size and complexity make professional setup essential.
Value for Money
85/100
At roughly $135,000 to $165,000 per pair depending on finish and market, the Alexx V is unambiguously a luxury purchase. Reviewers do not offer much direct discussion of value, but one places it among only a handful of top models from rivals such as Magico and YG Acoustics, and another regards its performance as a victory relative to more costly Wilson flagships.
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