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Section 1.1—WASP

An instructional video outlining the Wilson Audio Setup Procedure ( WASP)

can be found here:

wilsonaudio.com/WASP

The proper positioning of your

new Alexia Series 2 within your room is critical in order to extract its formida-

ble performance envelope. When carefully followed, the WASP has proven to be

the most effective method for setting up Wilson loudspeakers. Your authorized

Wilson dealer is trained in this process, and is the best resource for you to ensure

your loudspeakers are set up properly.

Viewing the video is the best way to learn how to properly employ WASP,

but we have also included an outline of it here.

Zone of Neutrality: Left and Right Channel

The “Zone of Neutrality” is an area in your room where the speakers will

sound most natural. This location is where the speakers interact the least with

adjacent room boundaries. It is important to have a clear working space while

determining the Zone of Neutrality.

The following is a simple method to locate the Zone of Neutrality within

your listening environment:

1. Stand against the wall BEHIND the location where you intend

to position your loudspeakers. Speaking in a moderately loud
voice and at a constant volume, project your voice out into

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Summary of Contents for Alexia Series 2

Page 1: ...g Position 10 Speaker Orientation 11 S e ct i o n 2 U n c r at i n g t h e A l e x i a 1 5 S e ct io n 2 1 U n cr at in g t he A lexi a Seri es 2 16 Initial Check 16 Uncrating the Wo ofer Module 16 Uncrating the Upper Array 17 S e ct io n 2 2 C r at e C o n t ent Checkli st 19 S e ct i o n 3 A s s e m b l i n g A l e x i a 2 3 S e ct io n 3 1 In it ial As s e mbly 24 Preparation 24 Upper Array Ass...

Page 2: ...2 9 Materials Required 29 Install the Upper Array As Follows 30 Section 3 4 Tweeter Module Pr o pag at io n De l ay 31 Section 3 5 Umbilical Conne ct io n s 31 S e ct i o n 4 F i n a l S e t u p 3 5 Section 4 1 Spiking the Alex ia S e r ie s 2 36 Spike Assembly 36 Installation Pro cedure 37 Section 4 2 Leveling the Ale x ia S e r ie s 2 38 Section 4 3 Removing the Pro t e ct ive Fil m 40 Section 4...

Page 3: ... 47 S e ct io n 5 3 Al e x ia S e r ies 2 Phase Cu rve 48 S e ct io n 5 4 Al e x ia S e r ies 2 I mpedance Cu rve 49 S e ct i o n 6 T i m e A l i g n m e n t C h a r t s 5 1 S e ct io n 6 1 Time Al ig n ment Charts 5 2 S e ct i o n 7 W a r r a n t y 5 5 S e ct io n 7 1 Wa r r an t y D etai ls 5 6 Limited Warranty 56 Conditions 56 Remedy 57 Warranty Limited to Original Purchaser 58 Demonstration Eq...

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Page 5: ...Section 1 WASP Setup W i l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s ...

Page 6: ... are set up properly Viewing the video is the best way to learn how to properly employ WASP but we have also included an outline of it here Zone of Neutrality Left and Right Channel The Zone of Neutrality is an area in your room where the speakers will sound most natural This location is where the speakers interact the least with adjacent room boundaries It is important to have a clear working spa...

Page 7: ... large and difficult to localize as you begin to ease away from the rear wall 3 At some point during your progression forward into the room you will observe a sonic transition in your voice it will sound more tonally correct and less spatially diffuse your assistant can now precisely localize the exact origin of your voice When you hear this transition you have entered the inner edge of the Zone o...

Page 8: ... i a Se r i e s 2 In s ta l l at i o n a n d Ca r e Gu i d e A u t h e n t i c E x c e l l e n c e When carefully followed the WASP has proven to be the most effective method for setting up Wilson loudspeakers ...

Page 9: ...Now position yourself against the side wall perpendicular to the intended speaker location Stand between the two tape marks Using the same procedure as above begin moving into the room toward the opposite sidewall progressing between the two pieces of tape As above listen for the point in the room where your voice transitions from bass heavy and diffuse to neutral Mark this point with tape Continu...

Page 10: ...istening Position The location of your listening position is as important as the careful setup of your Wilson Audio loudspeakers The listening position should ideally be no more than 1 1 to 1 25 times the distance between the tweeters on each speaker Therefore in a long rectangular room of 12 x 18 if the speaker tweeters are going to be 9 apart you should be sitting 9 11 to 11 3 from the speaker T...

Page 11: ...nce in your system Speakers placed too close to the sidewalls will suffer from a strong primary reflec tion This can cause out of phase cancellations or comb filtering which will cancel some frequen cies and change the tonal balance of the music Adhering to the Wilson Audio Setup Procedure outlined in the previous section is the best method with which to position your loudspeakers A very important...

Page 12: ... of upper bass quality You must find the proper balance of these two factors but remember if you are partial to bass response or air and bloom do not overcom pensate your adjustments to maximize these effects Overcompensated systems are sometimes pleasing in the short term but long term satisfaction is always achieved through proper balance To make correct in home set up of the Alexia Series 2 pos...

Page 13: ...rom the speaker to your ear mea sured from the bottom front of the woofer to directly below the ear canal when seated in the listening position as well as height of the listener s ear the dis tance from the floor to the center of the ear canal you will be able to align the system for your listening position ...

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Page 15: ...Section 2 Uncrating the Alexia W i l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s ...

Page 16: ...a Series 2 Note To avoid damaging the Alexia s painted surface Please remove any jewelry such as rings watches necklaces and bracelets during this process Initial Check The Alexia Series 2 is shipped in three wooden crates Upon receiving these crates please check their condition If any of the crates are damaged please report it to the shipping company immediately for insurance verification The fol...

Page 17: ...Module on the crate and scratch the paint 3 Place the Woofer Module with an odd serial number on the left side of the room and the Woofer Module with an even serial number on the right side of the room Note These two woofer enclosures are very heavy and care should be taken to prevent injury Roll the Woofer Module with drivers facing forward for the best stability Uncrating the Upper Array The Upp...

Page 18: ...Se r i e s 2 In s ta l l at i o n a n d Ca r e Gu i d e A u t h e n t i c E x c e l l e n c e You will be using tools and parts in this kit throughout the installation process Keep the Alexia Series 2 toolkit at hand ...

Page 19: ... Upper Array for support and carefully lift the enclosure out of the crate 8 The cloth grilles are attached to the modules Detach the grilles from the module and remove the protective plastic cov ering the grill 9 Place the Upper Array with an odd serial number on the left side of the room and the Upper Array with an even serial num ber on the right side of the room Section 2 2 Crate Content Check...

Page 20: ... Al e x i a Se r i e s 2 In s ta l l at i o n a n d Ca r e Gu i d e A u t h e n t i c E x c e l l e n c e Stage the Alexia Series 2 Spike kit in a convenient location for use during the final installation ...

Page 21: ...h 7 16 Ratchet Wrench alignment spikes Universal Allen Driver 3 32 Allen Bit resistor screws 1 8 Allen Bit woofer resistor panel screw 5 32 Allen Bit driver screws 1 4 Allen Elbow diode set screws 3 8 Allen Driver alignment block bolt Toolkit Map Line Drawing Resistors 4x 4 8 ohm Tweeter 4x 6 3 ohm Mid Range Note After set up of the system keep the shipping crates in case of future shipping needs ...

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Page 23: ...Section 3 Assembling Alexia W i l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s ...

Page 24: ...ion Masking Tape Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the top of the Woofer Module A complete set of Propagation Delay Correction Tables is located in Section 6 Upper Array Assembly The Upper Array uses the combination of a captive spike or the addition of one of three different length accessory spikes installed into the rear of the bottom of its enclosure The spikes rotate the Upper Array t...

Page 25: ...way from the speakers and listening ear heights mea sured distances from the floor to your ear For each distance ear height combi nation there is a unique alignment geometry To make correct in home set up of the Alexia Series 2 possible without test equipment Wilson Audio has provided the correct geometric time domain alignment for different distance ear height combinations This information can be...

Page 26: ...otation as well as the front to back location of the Upper Array determined by the position of the Alignment Block The position is designated by the engraved numbers in the Alignment Block mounting plate Position the Alignment Block by aligning the rear of the Alignment Block to the number engraved on the plate as indicated in the chart in Section 6 There are also four spike configurations the use...

Page 27: ... on the left and right channels simul taneously 1 Refer to the Time Alignment Charts from Section 6 in this book let and place them close by for easy reference Time Alignment Charts are also available on Wilson Audio APP which is avail able on iTunes 2 Make sure that you are in your intended listening position 3 While sitting have someone measure your ear height from the floor directly below your ...

Page 28: ...e bottom of the mid module will rest The third table Alexia 2 Midrange Spike Length determines whether or not there is an additional spike installed into the rear of the module and the length of that spike The fourth table Alexia 2 Tweeter Module Detent Position specifies the position of the bridge spike into the detent on the top of the tweeter module 6 Make a mark on the chart Alexia Series 2 Mi...

Page 29: ...idrange module will rest 9 Make a mark on the chart labeled Alexia Series 2 Upper Array Alignment Block Step indicating Upper Array spike s resting position on the alignment block Set this information aside as you will refer to it in the next section 10 Refer to Table labeled Alexia 2 Tweeter Detent Position This table indicates the detent location in which the bridge spike rests Section 3 3 Mount...

Page 30: ...3 Refer to table labeled Alexia Series 2 Upper Array Alignment Block Step Position Using the rear edge of the Alignment Block as the guide align the block to the proper front to back setting for the Upper Array Once the block is in its proper po sition lock it down using the 3 8 Allen wrench 4 Refer to the table labeled Alexia Series 2 Upper Array Align ment Block Step table With the front spikes ...

Page 31: ...to back Note When you loosen the oval tether bolt securing the Tweeter Module support the front of the module to ensure it does not slide forward 1 Locate the number on the plate on the upper plane of the tweeter that corresponds to the detent indicated in the table 2 Slide the tweeter such that the downward pointing spike of the Array bridge aligns with the appropriate numbered detent 3 Re tighte...

Page 32: ...terminal on the terminal labeled Midrange Connect the black lug of the cable to the BLACK negative terminal 3 Locate the cable marked High Freq Connect the RED lug to the RED terminal on the biding post labeled High Frequency on the Upper Array Connect the black lug of the cable to the BLACK negative terminal Note Please ensure that you do not invert the polarity of the umbilicals in the Alexia Se...

Page 33: ...Sect i o n 3 5 Um b i l i c a l Co n n ect i o n s 33 W i l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s ...

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Page 35: ...Section 4 Final Setup W i l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s ...

Page 36: ...odes and move the nut to about two threads from the point This will allow for greater movement when leveling the loudspeaker system 2 Screw the spikes into the diode until the nut is against the diode Be careful that the nut does not turn while inserting and threading spikes into the diode 3 Place the set screw into the other end of the diode with the Allen head toward the spike This will ensure t...

Page 37: ...re to mark the exact location of the Alexia Series 2s with masking tape to ensure the speakers can be returned to their set up position 7 Remove the Upper Array from the Woofer Module 8 Lay a furniture pad or soft blanket adjacent to the Woofer Mod ule to protect the paint 9 Carefully lay the Woofer Module on its side 10 Using the caster wrench remove the casters 11 Insert the diode spike assembli...

Page 38: ...l plate on the bottom of the Woofer Module Be very careful NOT TO CROSS THREAD the spikes Section 4 2 Leveling the Alexia Series 2 1 Place a level on the left to right oriented axis in the flat area atop the woofer behind the Upper Array If it is level move to the next step 2 You may rotate the spike tips in place by using a vice grip or toothed pliers 3 Lengthen the appropriate spike or spikes no...

Page 39: ...xia Series 2 is level 6 To find out which spike to lower grasp the Alexia Series 2 channel and gently rock it back and forth This will identify the spike that is out of level from the other three If there is move ment lengthen the appropriate spike until the Alexia Series 2 sits solidly on the floor Make sure the spike is penetrating the carpet surface and is resting on the solid floor beneath Alt...

Page 40: ...ined their final position remove the film by following this procedure 1 Ensure the speaker surface is room temperature before remov ing the protective film Note Removing the protective film when the speaker surface is cold can damage the paint surface 2 Slowly remove the film from the top down large sections at a time gently pulling the film downward and outward Note Tearing the film aggressively ...

Page 41: ... by four pres sure fit pins and requires no tools to remove These resistors serve several functions In rare instances for some installations it is desir able to alter the level of the tweeter to overcome tonal balance problems If there is a need to increase the level of the tweeter by 1dB a 0 5 ohm resistor should be used 4 X 0 5Ω in series par allel If a decrease in tweeter level is desired a 1 2...

Page 42: ...sts of a 3 15 ohm 2x6 3 in parallel resis tor assembly for the mid and Tweeter Level which consists of 2 4 ohm 2x4 8 in parallel resistor assembly for the tweeter resistors provide precise level match ing for the midrange and tweeter drivers correspondingly The resistors also act as ultra high quality fuses which open before a driver can be damaged by excess power Woofer Damping Resistor There is ...

Page 43: ...Sect i o n 4 4 R e s i s to r s 43 W i l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s ...

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Page 45: ...Section 5 Specifications W i l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s ...

Page 46: ... Power Frequency Response Overall Dimensions System Weight Per Channel Rear Ported Rear Vented Sealed One 8 inches 20 32 cm Paper Pulp One 10 inches 25 4 Paper Pulp One 7 inch 17 78 cm Cellulose Paper Pulp Composite One 1 inch 2 54 cm Silk Dome 89 dB 1 Watt 1 meter 1kHz 4 ohms minimum 2 54 ohms 85 Hz 20 Watts per channel 19 Hz 32 kHz 3 dB Room Average Response RAR Height 53 inches 134 68 cm w o sp...

Page 47: ...Sect i o n 5 2 Gr a p h i c a l Di m e n s i o n s 47 W i l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s Section 5 2 Graphical Dimensions ...

Page 48: ...48 Yv e tt e In s ta l l at i o n a n d Ca r e Gu i d e A u t h e n t i c E x c e l l e n c e Section 5 3 Alexia Series 2 Phase Curve ...

Page 49: ...Sect i o n 5 4 Al e x i a Se r i e s 2 Im p e da n ce Cu rv e 49 W i l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s Section 5 4 Alexia Series 2 Impedance Curve ...

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Page 51: ...Section 6 Time Alignment Charts W i l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s ...

Page 52: ...52 Al e x i a Se r i e s 2 In s ta l l at i o n a n d Ca r e Gu i d e A u t h e n t i c E x c e l l e n c e Sect i o n 6 1 Ti m e Al i g n m e n t Ch a rt s ...

Page 53: ...Sect i o n 6 1 Ti m e Al i g n m e n t Ch a rt s 53 W i l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s ...

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Page 55: ...Section 7 Warranty W i l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s ...

Page 56: ...No later than 30 days after product delivery to the customer the customer must have returned the Warranty Registration Form to Wilson Audio Alternatively the warranty may be filled out on line Requirement No 2 The product must have been professionally installed by the Wilson Audio dealer that sold the product to the customer FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH EITHER REQUIREMENT NO 1 OR REQUIREMENT NO 2 WILL R...

Page 57: ...lson Audio s factory is required the dealer or customer must first obtain a return authorization Purchaser must pay for ship ping to Wilson Audio and Wilson Audio will pay for shipping of its choice to return the product to purchaser A RETURNED PRODUCT MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE DEFECT Wilson Audio reserves the right to modify the design of any product without obligation t...

Page 58: ...al Purchaser This Limited Warranty is for the sole benefit of the original purchaser of the covered product and shall not be transferred to a subsequent purchaser of the product unless the product is purchased by the subsequent purchaser from an authorized Wilson Audio Dealer who has certified the product in accordance with Wilson Audio standards and requirements and the certification has been acc...

Page 59: ...or immediate resale to the retail customer Wilson Audio products are warranted for a period of 90 days unless extended to 6 years as provided above by return and filing of completed Warranty Registra tion at Wilson Audio within 30 days after product delivery to customer and the product was professionally installed by the Wilson Audio Dealer that sold the product to the customer Miscellaneous ALL E...

Page 60: ...t i o n a n d Ca r e Gu i d e A u t h e n t i c E x c e l l e n c e above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This Limited Warran ty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state ...

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