WILSON AUDIO RELEASE THE NEW ALEXIA, THE ALEXIA V

The Wilson Audio Alexia V benefits from the technologies developed for the American HiFi brand’s flagship loudspeakers.

Wilson Audio is well known for its R&D advancements and continuous improvement of its loudspeakers.  As development finished on the Wilson Audio Alexx V and as Alexia Series 2 reached its five-year anniversary, Wilson Audio’s Engineers were put to the test to see how far they could push Alexia’s performance envelope.

Wilson Audio Alexia V

WILSON AUDIO ALEXIA V

The Wilson Audio Alexia V’s enclosures are crafted from many exotic and proprietary materials. Included in these handcrafted enclosures are the latest versions of X-Material and S-Material, V-Material strategically nested throughout its form, carbon fibre, aerospace grade aluminium, austenitic stainless steel, and gold connections throughout the entire signal path.

CONVERGENT SYNERGY CARBON TWEETER

First introduced in the Alexx V, Wilson’s Convergent Synergy Carbon (CSC) Tweeter now finds a place in the Alexia V. This carbon fibre rear-wave chamber is constructed entirely in-house by 3D printing.

Rear view of the Wilson Audio Alexia V

QUADRAMAG MIDRANGE

The integration of the tweeter and midrange is a critical element of accurate sound reproduction. Originally, when Alexia Series 2 was introduced, it utilized the same cellulose fibre/carbon composite midrange unit as is found in the WAMM Master Chronosonic. This midrange has served Alexia well over the years. After extensive experimentation and system refinements, the Alnico (Aluminum-Nickel-Cobalt) QuadraMag has been successfully incorporated into the design and selected as the main midrange for the Alexia V. The QuadraMag midrange was first developed for the Wilson Audio Chronosonic XVX.

Wilson Audio’s bespoke binding posts are used for the Alexia V. Both banana plug and traditional spade connections can be used with this binding post. Additionally, the new spades, previously only found on the Chronosonic XVX and Alexx V, are optimized to couple precisely with the binding posts. New custom-built cables connecting everything inside Alexia V provide a balanced signal path.

WILSON AUDIO ALEXIA V CROSSOVER

Each custom capacitor used in both Alexia V’s crossovers has been wound and finished at Wilson Audio’s in-house capacitor manufacturing department (Reliable Capacitors).

Levelling and set up has been made easier in the Wilson Audio Alexia V

Modifications made in the crossover slightly improved the impedance measurement of 2.59 ohms at 84 Hz from 2.54 ohms. Alexia V’s sensitivity measurement has also improved by +1dB over that found in Alexia Series 2.

WILSON AUDIO S V AND X-MATERIAL

V-Material is nested in the top of the woofer and midrange enclosures to combat vibration. By using X-Material throughout all three modules and methodically refining the internal bracing and panel thicknesses, Wilson Audio’s Engineers have enhanced enclosure damping. Wilson’s research has found S-Material to be a superior material option for midrange driver coupling.

Sculpted to blend with the new form and increase structural integrity, the midrange enclosure alignment bridge better reinforces the module’s external frame and is a more solid construction using a combination of X-Material and aluminium.

In some areas, mass was increased, while in others, the material was removed. The cutout that reduces unwanted pressure between the midrange and woofer enclosures found on the top of the Sasha DAW woofer blades is now a part of Alexia V. The more aerodynamic-looking tweeter module has been reshaped to comfortably house the larger Convergent Synergy Carbon tweeter.

OTHER UPGRADES

Wilson Audio Alexia V has several other upgrades over the previous Alexia 2 including:

A complete set of Wilson Audio Acoustic Diode all-new spike system launched with Alexx V.

Resistor mounting hardware is now attached to carbon fibre and angled in such a way for a more beautiful presentation and ease to work with.

Improved external cable dressing solution.

A new stylized alignment “staircase” block has been developed for ease of visibility during installation.

The woofer port has been improved to increase laminar flow.

Mid enclosure internal volume was increased 6.4% to allow a more open-sounding midrange. The woofer enclosure’s internal volume is now 8.9% larger compared with Alexia Series 2.

Refined internal midrange wave diffusers allow faster midrange settling.

There is now an integrated Bubble level on the top of the woofer cabinet which makes levelling the loudspeaker much easier and more convenient.

WILSON AUDIO ALEXIA V SPECIFICATIONS

Nominal Impedance: 4 ohms / minimum 2.59 ohms @ 84 Hz

Sensitivity: 90 dB @ 1W @ 1m @ 1k

Frequency Response: 19 Hz – 33 kHz +/- 3 dB

Minimum Amplification Power Recommended: 20 watts/channel

Drivers:

Woofer: 8 inches (20.32 cm) Cone Material: Paper Pulp

Woofer: 10 inches (25.4 cm) Cone Material: Paper Pulp

Midrange: 7 inches (17.78 cm) Cone Material: Paper Pulp Composite

Tweeter: 1 inch, Dome (2.54 cm) Material: Doped Silk Fabric

Dimensions:

Height: 53 3/32 inches (134.86 cm) w/spikes [Variable]

Width: 15 3/4 inches (40.01 cm)

Depth: 24 3/16 inches (61.41 cm)

Enclosure Type:

Woofer: (Rear Ported) Material: X-Material

Midrange: (Rear Vented) Material: X-Material/ S-Material baffle

Tweeter: (Sealed) Material: X-Material

Damping Inserts: Material: V-Material -Woofer Top / Midrange Top / Acoustic Diodes

Product Weight: Weight Per Channel Uncrated: 265 lbs (120.20 kg) Approximate Shipping Weight: 795 lbs (360.61 kg)

WILSON AUDIO ALEXIA V PRICE

Standard Finishes: $67,500

Upgrade Finishes: $69,500

Custom Finishes: $71,500

Premium Finishes: $79,500

The UK RRP for the standard range of colour options is £79,888 per pair, including VAT and installation, through the Absolute Sounds network of dealers.

HiFi Pig Says: Never ones to sit on their laurels, Wilson Audio are always improving their products with trickle-down technology from their flagship designs.

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