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Xavian Stella Esclusiva
We have set a bold standard for the new generation of the Stella – to offer the best of materials, components, aesthetics and especially sound qualities that can be bought in this price. Stella Esclusiva thus builds on its predecessors with elegant shapes and proportions that will be suitable for ordinary listening spaces, but with its technical qualities it significantly exceeds its predecessors.
Newly developed in-house drivers, a new internal cabinet solution with carefully placed struts and a sand-filled chamber or a solution with a front passive bass reflex membrane will allow you to place this relatively large column in smaller listening areas with the possibility of making full use of its energy.
Stella Esclusiva is equipped with a frequency crossover with sophisticated topology and premium quality components from traditional top manufacturers such as Jantzen or Mundorf, as well as custom Xavian components.
EXCLUSIVE SOLUTIONS
- custom-designed AudioBarletta drivers made in Italy
- handmade cabinets from solid oak wood
- extremely rich and powerful performance with musical grace
- large chamber filled with sand for better stability and absorption of resonances
- organic shapes to underline the overall elegance of natural materials
- six colors to choose from, including the newly offered white and dark piano lacquer
- front passive driver for easy installation in any space
- precise internal damping using several layers of complementary materials
- premium components and drivers tuned by listening and computer simulation
- exclusive Fase Zero passive crossover connection with serial topology
- practical solution with levellers that allow you to ergonomically and quickly set the optimal position on any floor
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The Stella Esclusiva pairs a soft, focused bass with a natural, revealing midrange, delivering an energetic yet smooth treble that avoids glare. Audiophilepure highlights its deep, stable imaging and the speaker’s exceptional handmade oak craftsmanship, with Mundorf components and a two-way reflex design for refined musical coherence.
Pros
- Natural, well-focused bass and coherent midrange that present recordings honestly without harshness.
- Energetic yet smooth treble—detailed highs that avoid a sharp, fatiguing attack.
- Exceptional build quality with handmade solid oak cabinets and premium crossover components (Mundorf) for refined workmanship.
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Cons
- Requires a fairly powerful, current-capable amplifier to reach its full potential.
- Soundstage is deep and stable but does not extend widely to the sides, limiting lateral width.
Sound Quality
92/100
Bass
94/100
Reviewer praises a 'soft, natural-sounding bass with great focus' and the spec lists -3dB at 42 Hz, indicating strong extension and control for a single 175 mm mid/bass driver with passive radiator. This aligns with a high ceiling for a 175 mm-class floorstander.
Mid
94/100
Reviews describe a calm, well-organized sound that 'perfectly show[s] the properties of a given recording' and a natural, unmalicious midrange. Vocals and timbre are presented with focus and coherence through the crossover.
Treble
92/100
Reviewer notes the speakers 'show a lot of treble' but 'without a sharp attack,' characterizing energetic yet smooth highs. The dome driver with controlled dispersion supports detailed but non-fatiguing treble.
Soundstage Imaging
90/100
The reviewer reports a 'very deep and stable sound stage' though it 'does not extend widely to the sides.' Imaging is stable and well-layered, with moderate lateral width.
Dynamics
90/100
Speakers convey energy ('a lot of energy') while remaining controlled and not peaky; no reviewer comments about compression or 'running out of steam.' They do require a fairly powerful, current-capable amplifier, implying good dynamic demands and headroom.
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Build Quality
94/100
Handmade solid oak cabinets with internal damping and comments of 'quality, truth and exceptional workmanship' point to excellent cabinetry and component choices (Mundorf parts, die-cast chassis).
Features Connectivity
80/100
Passive baseline applied: single pair of gold-plated single-mounted terminals. No bi-wire/contour features present, so baseline passive score of 80.
Value for Money
78/100
At €6,595 the speaker is in a premium price bracket. The reviewer calls them 'truly worth your interest' but also warns 'don't expect fireworks' — suggesting high craftsmanship and musicality but a price that positions them as a specialist high-end purchase rather than a broad value proposition.
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