I have listened to both several times in the same room and now own Alexia's (still burning in). IMHO you can not compare them. The S5 does not have the resolution, the scale and the "feeling there" qualities of the Alexia. Anyway the comparison if unfair - prices are very different. However, if for any reason you dislike one of them, the choice is obvious.
What happened to the Aida's?
Interesting question Mike as we all could ask you the same question
I have listened to both several times in the same room and now own Alexia's (still burning in). IMHO you can not compare them. The S5 does not have the resolution, the scale and the "feeling there" qualities of the Alexia. Anyway the comparison if unfair - prices are very different. However, if for any reason you dislike one of them, the choice is obvious.
I have listened to both several times in the same room and now own Alexia's (still burning in). IMHO you can not compare them. The S5 does not have the resolution, the scale and the "feeling there" qualities of the Alexia. Anyway the comparison if unfair - prices are very different. However, if for any reason you dislike one of them, the choice is obvious.
And here's me to say the exact opposite. The Alexia is nowhere near the S5 in terms of resolution, transparency, and weight. You can sit 2 meters from an Alexia, and get no bass presence at all.
I'd chose an S1 before an Alexia.
My music of choice is rock and jazz, old and new, with a few large scale orchestra pieces in between. For this kind of music, the Wilsons just don't do it for me.
alexandre
And here's me to say the exact opposite. The Alexia is nowhere near the S5 in terms of resolution, transparency, and weight. You can sit 2 meters from an Alexia, and get no bass presence at all.
I'd chose an S1 before an Alexia.
My music of choice is rock and jazz, old and new, with a few large scale orchestra pieces in between. For this kind of music, the Wilsons just don't do it for me.
alexandre
Key for all the above speakers is what to use with the them.
I do feel Magico seem to convey the electronics more (appreciate others will say the opposite hehe), this can be a very good thing or bad if the electronics do not fit ones preference or have anomalies.
Cheers
Orb
For about the same price as the S5, what about the Rockport Avior or the TAD Evolution One??
For about the same price as the S5, what about the Rockport Avior or the TAD Evolution One??
What about them? Did the OP ask people to chime in with any speakers they liked at the same price point as the Magico S5 and the Wilson Alexia? Or, did the OP ask people if they have heard the Magico S5 and the Wilson Alexias and compared them head-to-head? I'm pretty sure the OP didn't ask people to give opinions on other speakers that sell "for about the same price" or other speakers that other people liked better than the two he inquired about. This is the second time in this thread you have provided alternative speakers when the OP is simply asking if people have heard both the Magico S5 and the Wilson Alexia speakers and compared them head-to-head.
Once we eliminate the "it costs more so it must be better" mentality, we are free to be honest with ourselves and ultimately make better choices.
So what does the S5 cost?
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