Hello Wilson Audio Owners,
I have been on this Forum for about 5 years sorta in and out.
In the past 8 years I have had Wilson WP-7, Maxx 2, Sasha -1, and now finally found a to me long lusted pair of X-1 Series V.
I was able to get my X-1's actually nearby to my home here in Atlanta, Georgia.
I had to hire a moving company to haul the X-1 woofers as they had to be come down a flight of stairs from the former owner.
I set them up last Friday - took most of the day; finally began voicing them in by Sunday.
My X-1's started as series II so built in late 1998 (thanks Jerron for tracing the history for me), the top sections about 5-6 years old as the series V upgrade essentially replaces the top cabinets, drivers and crossovers.
So I voiced them in and started listening; in a guarded mode because; the woofer section drivers are 14 years old while they had very low use during much of their life, the 12" mid-bass drivers have foam dry-rot. Frustrating. Once I took the drivers out the surrounds fell apart totally in my hand; they were paper thin.
Anyway I took the 12" drivers out 3 weeks ago for foam surround repair.
I got my Focal 12" woofers back with new re-surrounds 3 days ago. I went with a local Audio Repair shop here in Atlanta.
They did a great job !! See photo below
The X-1's are really sounding much better- just unlimited dynamics, speed, realism; even with the Levinson #23 AMP. The X-1's are very critical of the Time Alignments and positioning, so work in progress but once you understand the variables actually not difficult to do.
My X-1 series 5 have the newer "pin system" for my upper modules. The woofers remained with the Velcro type attachment for the grills.
Since I had removed the 12" woofer, I took the 15" out as well and scraped off the old foam pad. Installed new pads; then just installed new 'male' Velcro on top of the new foam pads.
Question: To X-1 owners, Debby .... Someone please check your X-1 woofer grills... What is the amount of coverage around the grill frame with the 'female' Velcro ? Does it go the entire perimeter, and in-between the 2 woofers ? Or best if someone could post a picture of the X-1 woofer grill.
So I have seen posts here of fellow audiophiles with X-1's, please post more stories, impressions, setups and experiences with your X-1's. I waited 10 years to get a pair and I am on Cloud 9 actually having them in my room.
Thanks Everyone,
Bill
I have been on this Forum for about 5 years sorta in and out.
In the past 8 years I have had Wilson WP-7, Maxx 2, Sasha -1, and now finally found a to me long lusted pair of X-1 Series V.
I was able to get my X-1's actually nearby to my home here in Atlanta, Georgia.
I had to hire a moving company to haul the X-1 woofers as they had to be come down a flight of stairs from the former owner.
I set them up last Friday - took most of the day; finally began voicing them in by Sunday.
My X-1's started as series II so built in late 1998 (thanks Jerron for tracing the history for me), the top sections about 5-6 years old as the series V upgrade essentially replaces the top cabinets, drivers and crossovers.
So I voiced them in and started listening; in a guarded mode because; the woofer section drivers are 14 years old while they had very low use during much of their life, the 12" mid-bass drivers have foam dry-rot. Frustrating. Once I took the drivers out the surrounds fell apart totally in my hand; they were paper thin.
Anyway I took the 12" drivers out 3 weeks ago for foam surround repair.
I got my Focal 12" woofers back with new re-surrounds 3 days ago. I went with a local Audio Repair shop here in Atlanta.
They did a great job !! See photo below
The X-1's are really sounding much better- just unlimited dynamics, speed, realism; even with the Levinson #23 AMP. The X-1's are very critical of the Time Alignments and positioning, so work in progress but once you understand the variables actually not difficult to do.
My X-1 series 5 have the newer "pin system" for my upper modules. The woofers remained with the Velcro type attachment for the grills.
Since I had removed the 12" woofer, I took the 15" out as well and scraped off the old foam pad. Installed new pads; then just installed new 'male' Velcro on top of the new foam pads.
Question: To X-1 owners, Debby .... Someone please check your X-1 woofer grills... What is the amount of coverage around the grill frame with the 'female' Velcro ? Does it go the entire perimeter, and in-between the 2 woofers ? Or best if someone could post a picture of the X-1 woofer grill.
So I have seen posts here of fellow audiophiles with X-1's, please post more stories, impressions, setups and experiences with your X-1's. I waited 10 years to get a pair and I am on Cloud 9 actually having them in my room.
Thanks Everyone,
Bill