Wilson Audio Chronosonic XVX
Flagship Reference Loudspeaker
The Wilson Audio Chronosonic XVX is the flagship loudspeaker from Wilson Audio loudspeakers and one of the most ambitious home audio designs ever created. Developed without compromise, the Chronosonic XVX represents the culmination of decades of research into time alignment, enclosure materials, and dynamic realism. It is designed to reproduce music with absolute scale, precision, and emotional impact—approaching the experience of live performance.
Rather than functioning as a conventional loudspeaker, the Chronosonic XVX operates as a complete reference system. Every aspect of its design, from cabinet geometry to driver integration, serves the singular goal of delivering music with correct timing, tonal accuracy, and unrestricted dynamics. When properly implemented, the Chronosonic XVX disappears as a sound source, leaving only the recorded performance.
Design Philosophy & Engineering
The Chronosonic XVX builds upon the foundational principles that define the full Wilson Audio range while pushing them further than ever before. Its modular architecture allows for precise time alignment of each driver, ensuring that sound arrives at the listener’s ears simultaneously across the entire frequency spectrum. This preserves transient accuracy, spatial coherence, and musical realism at any listening level.
Wilson Audio’s proprietary enclosure materials play a central role in the XVX’s performance. Advanced composites are engineered specifically for stiffness, damping, and resonance control, allowing the drivers to operate without cabinet-induced coloration. This approach enables the Chronosonic XVX to reveal the finest low-level detail while maintaining extraordinary dynamic capability and control.
The result is a loudspeaker capable of reproducing both the smallest musical nuances and the most demanding dynamic passages with equal authority.
Sonic Performance
The Wilson Audio Chronosonic XVX is engineered to excel across every dimension of musical reproduction. Its sonic character is defined by:
Extreme Dynamic Range – Effortless reproduction of large-scale orchestral works and high-impact recordings
Time-Coherent Imaging – Precise spatial placement and stable soundstage geometry
Low-Level Resolution – Exceptional retrieval of micro-detail and ambient information
Tonal Accuracy – Natural, uncolored presentation across the frequency spectrum
These qualities allow the Chronosonic XVX to perform convincingly across musical genres, from intimate acoustic recordings to complex, large-scale productions with ease.
System Matching & Room Integration
Due to its resolving power and scale, the Chronosonic XVX benefits significantly from thoughtful system matching and room integration. Amplification, source components, cabling, and room acoustics all play critical roles in achieving the loudspeaker’s full potential.
Proper placement and alignment are essential. The adjustable architecture of the Chronosonic XVX allows fine-tuning to accommodate room dimensions, listening distance, and seating height. When implemented correctly, this level of precision enables the loudspeaker to deliver its intended performance with remarkable consistency and realism.
Achieving this level of performance requires experience not only with the XVX itself, but with reference-level Wilson Audio speakers as a system.
Audio Salon Chronosonic XVX Showcase
Experiencing the Chronosonic XVX
The Wilson Audio Chronosonic XVX is best understood through direct experience. Listening to the XVX in a properly configured system reveals not only its technical capabilities, but also its ability to convey musical emotion, scale, and physical presence in a way few loudspeakers can.
At The Audio Salon, we approach the Chronosonic XVX as a reference-level instrument. Our experience with ultra-high-end systems allows us to guide clients through evaluation, configuration, and long-term ownership. We work with clients worldwide, providing consultation, system design, logistics coordination, and ongoing support to ensure that each Chronosonic XVX system performs at the highest possible level.
Introducing the Wilson Audio Chronosonic XVX
Introducing the Wilson Audio Chronosonic XVX at The Audio Salon
Is the Chronosonic XVX Right for You?
The Chronosonic XVX is designed for listeners seeking the highest level of performance without compromise. It is ideally suited for dedicated listening rooms and systems where space, power, and infrastructure can fully support its capabilities. For those prepared to invest in a true reference loudspeaker, the Chronosonic XVX offers a listening experience that very few products in the world can equal.
Technical Specifications
Frequency Response: 20Hz – 30kHz ±2dB (Room Average Response)
Sensitivity: 92 dB @ 1W @ 1 meter @ 1kHz
Nominal Impedance: 4 ohms (minimum 1.6 ohms @ 326Hz)
Recommended Amplifier Power: 100 watts per channel minimum
Drivers:
Woofers: One 10.5” (26.7 cm) / One 12.5” (31.8 cm)
Midrange: Two 7” (17.8 cm) / One 4” (10.2 cm)
Tweeter: One 1” (2.54 cm)
Rear-Firing Tweeter: One 1” (2.54 cm)
Driver Enclosures:
Woofer Module: XLF, ported, adjustable rear or front firing
Midrange (7” & 4”): Rear vented
Tweeters: Sealed enclosures
Dimensions:
Height: 73 5/8” (187 cm) without spikes
Width: 16 1/2” (42 cm)
Depth: 33” (84 cm)
Weight:
System Weight per Channel: 685 lbs (310.7 kg)
Total Shipping Weight (approx.): 1,695 lbs (768.8 kg)
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