Wilson Audio Alexx Vfx Tower Loudspeaker

Alexx V
About Alexx V TM

When it came time to upgrade the Alexx, Daryl Wilson wanted to be sensitive to where research and development had brought Wilson Audio over the past five years. The decision was made that a fresh look at the Alexx was in order, so Wilson Audio’s R&D team approached the Alexx V as it if were an all-new loudspeaker. They took elements that clearly worked in the original design and began to apply the myriad of technologies generated by Wilson’s R&D since the advent of the Alexx. Following major launches of the WAMM Master Chronosonic, Chronosonic XVX, Sasha DAW, and SabrinaX, Alexx V joins a very special family of groundbreaking loudspeakers designed and handcrafted especially for music lovers and audiophiles alike.

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.

Each and every component of Alexx V has been re-evaluated and significantly improved. The launch of Alexx V represents a cumulative approach to loudspeaker design, something that Wilson Audio has been steadfast about integrating since the very first location monitor that Dave built almost five decades ago. Incorporating the latest technologies, engineering efficiencies, and material sciences, Alexx V has improved upon the original Alexx by giving, yet again, a higher level of resolution (both temporally and audibly). Finally, Alexx V incorporates Wilson Audio’s latest design language which started with the WAMM Master Chronosonic. The open gantry design not only allows for more structural rigidity and setup flexibility, it also provides a more free flowing organic look and emotionally expressive sound.

Drivers

Continuing the Midrange – Tweeter – Midrange (MTM) design geometry of the original Alexx, Wilson Audio's engineering team has spent considerable time advancing key components of the loudspeaker’s sound characteristics. Every baffle angle, at every module position, has been refined. The time-alignment accuracy of Alexx V is much closer to the XVX, giving this system the ability to recreate micro-detail one would expect from a much larger system.

The different sized lower and upper midrange drivers allow for a more careful tuning of the frequency band, which, when combined with the latest manufacturing advances, gives a greater degree of accuracy and adjustability. The incredibly fast and resolving 5.75” mid-woofer used in the original Alexx, TuneTot, and SabrinaX, carries over for Alexx V. With the midrange band managed by two dissimilar sized drivers they opted to leverage the incredible advances of our Alnico (Aluminium, 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 favourite 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.

Behind the midrange drivers, internal wave diffusers have been integrated to further aid the resolving power by dramatically increasing the settling speed of the system. This creates a more life-like reproduction of midrange tone, expression, and accuracy in these remarkable midrange drivers.

When it came to the tweeter, the R&D team once again considered all available options. Fundamentally, the integration of the tweeter and midrange is an absolutely critical element to sound reproduction. Countless hours were spent examining areas of improvement. After careful and methodical consideration, the R&D team decided to build an all-new tweeter system. Therefore, 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 all 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.

Wilson Audio originally developed the 10.5” and 12.5” woofers in conjunction with the WAMM Master Chronosonic. These state-of-the-art bass drivers incorporate Wilson Audio’s latest thinking into accurate and musical low frequency reproduction. Carefully optimizing the Alexx V enclosure, the internal volume has dramatically increased by sixteen percent compared to the original Alexx. The net result is that Alexx V features almost the same internal woofer volume as the Chronosonic XVX, which in turn allows for much deeper low frequency reproduction, faster transient settling, and an overall increase in bass resolution.

Adaptable

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.

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 Wilson Audio's innovative lighting solution (Sono 1TM from Coolfall®) featured in Chronosonic XVX, Alexx V has an illuminated cross brace at the rear of the gantry which aides in speaker module setup and time-alignment fine tuning.

Materials

A variety of carefully chosen materials have been implemented in this distilled design. The latest version of X-Material, extremely monotonic and damped in its response, is found throughout the woofer, gantry, and upper modules. S-Material is tightly coupled to each midrange and provides a neutral and natural surface from which music can launch. First used in the Chronosonic XVX, their latest and most remarkable sound-vortex V-Material is strategically nested into interface locations for superior vibration control. V- Material behaves like a vibration absorber and has been put in the structure between the woofer module and the gantry. V- Material can also be found in their new, carefully engineered, and high performing Wilson Audio Acoustic DiodeTM spike system. X, S, and V-Material, combined with carbon fiber, austenitic stainless steel, and aerospace grade aluminium, are artistically and judiciously blended to make cutting-edge audio and industrial art.

Hardware

Considerable time and analysis have been spent on redefining and upgrading various key hardware components of Alexx V. Wilson Audio's engineering team went through each of the critical sub-systems and upgraded or reengineered many of its components:

• Introducing the Wilson Audio Acoustic Diode. An all-new spike system launched with Alexx V, which has been completely upgraded from their standard spike system, and features a novel combination of austenitic stainless steel and V-Material. This coupling system was created by Wilson Audio’s Special Applications Engineering (WASAE) division and has superlative vibration management that reveals far greater dynamic nuances across the entire frequency spectrum.
• The custom built Wilson Audio binding posts, first appearing in Sasha DAW, have now also been integrated into Alexx V. Both banana plug termination and traditional spade connections can be used with this binding post. This premier binding post offers a clean signal path with an upgraded contact surface area.
• First pioneered with WAMM Master Chronosonic, Alexx V features their latest cable management system. Aiding not only the overall visual aesthetic of the speaker’s rearward look, this cable management system offers an altogether superior solution to achieving the perfect length of speaker cable for each of the upper modules as they are adjusted for correct time-alignment.
• Gold lugs, which are a superior electrical conductor, are featured throughout the entire product. Some places they can be found are within the crossover, connector plate contact points, and resistor connections. 
• Given the open architecture gantry design, the gantry grilles are seamlessly attached via embedded magnets, allowing for quick and simple installation and removal.

At the heart of high-performance audio reproduction lies a worthy challenge. A quest for meticulously shaping, and thoughtfully engineering, physical creations to transcend the ordinary while awakening the listener's senses. Lasting design is not merely about aesthetics, more so it is about offering the observer layers of fulfilment and artistry. The more one immerses themselves in a good design, the more that design reveals its intrinsic beauty and innovative spirit.

Wilson Audio believes that genuine industrial and sonic art expressed through human hands is a creative form that invites exploration and appreciation, celebrating the harmonious blend of aesthetics, science, precision, and engineering with unmatched elegance.

In this special edition of Alexx, you will discover neatly woven honeycomb carbon fiber, seamlessly embedded into prismatically machined aluminum components. Refracted light softly radiates off these crafted elements, and a diversity of materials are found throughout this design architecture. From deep laser engravings on our custom-made alignment blocks to the precision-cut global radial grooves along the upright gantry, there are numerous hardware refinements that make this version of the Alexx series truly unique and captivating. 

As a finishing touch to this impressive list of aesthetic modifications, a signature is found on each even numbered VFX enclosure which presents a distinctive mark left by the designer and CEO, Daryl Wilson. 

Regardless of which WilsonGloss paint color or grille fabric you select, these visual elements in the Alexx VFX's design are a wonderful delight.

Alexx Vfx Aesthetic Modifications

Gantry: 

• Alignment Block plate (x2)
  - Prismatic Finish
  - Deep laser engraving with the number indicators at the high point (reverse boss)
• Light bar cross brace
   - Prismatic finish
• Gantry blades
  - Prismatic finish with deep “global radial” grooves

Upper Modules:

• Cable grip hardware
  - Stainless steel in Black Nickel finish (always black finish to match cable color)
• Tweeter metal cross-brace
  - Prismatic finish
• Upper Module bolt locking Hardware (always black finish)
  - Stainless Steel

Woofer Enclosure:

• Rear crossover cover
  - “Honeycomb” carbon fiber insert in the middle (laser engraving TBD)
• Port cover / ring
  - “Honeycomb” carbon fiber insert on the cover with prismatic finish on the edges.
  - Prismatic finish on the ring
  - Resistor Plate
  - “Honeycomb” carbon fiber behind the resistor heatsinks and Hardware
• Main In Connector Plate
  - Prismatic finish

(Clear Hardware will reveal more custom machine lines and look more jewel-like. Some Hardware pieces will always be either Black or Clear).

Standard Colors: 

• Galaxy Gray
• GT Silver
• Quartz
• Carbon
• Medio Grigio

 - Upgrade & Premium Pearl Colors on Request.

Wilson Gloss™  Colors

Wilson Audio’s commitment to quality begins with the sound of their loudspeakers, but hardly ends there. The physical beauty and craftsmanship of Wilson products have long set the benchmark for the industry. Now, Wilson Audio is excited to introduce an updated and expanded range of colors, which include new Premium Pearl options.

WilsonGloss is a multi-stage process, from a proprietary protective gel coat layer through base color to the final series of clear coats—all followed by meticulous hand polishing. The final finish is unrivalled—even by the world’s greatest automobile manufacturers. Wilson Audo= have updated the selection of upgrade colors, which are available at a modest surcharge. Wilson Audio Premium WilsonGloss includes five new colors, each in a special pearl finish, which involve additional paint steps. WilsonGloss Premium is the ultimate expression of sophistication and beauty.

When combined with a choice of six grille-cloth colors, it’s easier than ever to individually design your Wilson loudspeaker so that it will complement your décor, or express your pride of ownership. Along with standard black grilles, you can alternatively specify Slate Grey, Parchment Grey, Mocha, Blanco White, or Le Mans Blue at no additional cost. With hundreds and hundreds of combinations available, you have the ability to design a Wilson speaker unique to your taste and décor.

For the ultimate in individual expression, Wilson Audio offers Custom Sample Match WilsonGloss finishes. Through your Wilson Dealer, provide them with your wall color, favourite automotive paint, or just about any color sample and we can, for an additional cost, create your loudspeakers in a one-of-a-kind WilsonGloss finish. This service includes on-site storage of custom paint for a period of five years. Contact your Dealer for program requirements and pricing.