Not very convenient when making placement adjustments.
Once the two pieces are locked together then they move as one.
The lower sections contain multiple huge magnets, 12lb each apparently. Weight distribution likely to be uneven.
Had this delivered and it sat outside my house for 2 weeks before I could find anyone to move it. I reckoned if anyone was clever enough to steal it, good luck to them.
Interesting list. I’ve heard all of those (own 1) except the Yvette. I have heard the Alexandria xlf though. The speaker choice is just so personal. I’ve heard very pricey speakers I don’t care for that other people love. So the price of the new model means nothing to me - except that I will not afford them. But that doesn’t matter. The talk means nothing either - although fun. That’s why when I made my choice I listened to things I could never afford. It let me know the bar.
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Why the magnets? Haha. I’m missing something.
Lookup “furniture sliders”. They make them for carpet and hard floors. Allow you to slide furniture around without much effort. I tend to move my speakers around on these until I get close then drop them to the floor. Of course, something like Herbie’s Audio Lab Gliders are the audiophile option. I won’t ever try to position a speaker without these things again.
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What would be interesting to me is the diversity of these highly-rated approaches at roughly the same price point - the exception being the Maggie 20’7’s, which are a screaming price-to-value bargain.
I’d like to think so. 
but I bought them because I liked them better. And it was great to hear all of these other highly recommended brands. Price was irrelevant really. Sonic signature was not. And until u hear that speakers imprint on the sound - well you’ve got a lot of nuthin. And usually the designer’s speaker models all have that similar house sound you either like or you don’t.
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I think the issue @RonP was raising was the overall weight “the specs indicate 230lbs each (assuming they mean each)”.
If they are indeed 230lbs, being that heavy they are going to be a challenge to move around when fine tuning.
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Currently installed on our Sopra 2’s.
Though I think I will be replacing them with GAIA I soon. I like the gliders and they do glide. Best I have had for hardwoods. But my experience with GAIA on other speakers has been very positive. Plus a number of other Focal owners have encouraged me as well.
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I was sad when I put the GAIA footers under my Wilsons. It was an obvious improvement. I hate when that happens. Just once I’d like to be proven correct that such a device is just separating a fool from his money. But no, the schitts real. Bah.
Later on when I went for the expensive rack and the whole wild amount of devices between the three types of feet that go in the cups below each piece of gear. I thought I heard a pretty obvious difference then.
At the moment Joni Mitchell is in the room with me singing “A Case of You” and I remember why I love this silly hobby.
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I think a set of GAIA’s under the toaster would make the toast better.
Every speaker I have used them with sounds better. Even sitting on sliders they improve the SQ.They are an amazing product for sure.
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Wilson make such a big production over how good their new footers are (they must be good, they call them Diodes) that I think I’ll leave them in place for a while before I try some GAIA’s. Plus I like the way the Diodes look, with Wilson engraved into the disc—in case I forget what I bought.
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I think u need to just leave them for the coolness factor. Lol.
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Thanks. The white glove service delivers them to your room where you want them. They do weigh that much but they are in two pieces so not that bad individually. Once assembled (takes maybe 5 minutes) there are coasters under the feet that allow one to easily slide them around for best positioning.
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Sounds great and very intriguing!
Exactly. Same thing I did. Best way to narrow the field if you really care about finding the right fit among the available options. Then do in-home if desired.
From that list above there is one speaker that’ll go nameless that goes for mid-20’s but I wouldn’t pay 5 for. Yet others own and love it because for them it’s the one. Nothing more personal in audio than speakers. Start there, find the right one, and build everything else (amp, preamp, sources, power) around whatever will work best with that speaker.
Point taken.
Allow me to clarify, please…
I guess I was still wincing from all of the grousing about how PSA is rolling out these speakers when I wrote the reply.
My point, not made very well, was meant to be that ordering these speakers direct from PSA for home delivery and receiving them was not going to be that big of a challenge, despite their total weight, due to the fact that they come in four pieces.
Once assembled, they will be just as difficult to reposition as any other large/heavy speaker.
So, again in light of all the grousing, I would say (regarding their size and weight): if you don’t have the space or resources to receive and set these up properly, they are not for you.
Do other speaker manufacturers offer “white glove” set up AND built in casters for the convenience of the customer to move their speakers around?
If so, I guess throwing in some wheels somehow would be a nice plus up.
Anyway, I am really looking forward to reports of sightings of these animals in the wild.
Cheers.
[Edit: Just noticed that @Paul chimed in with: “Once assembled (takes maybe 5 minutes) there are coasters under the feet that allow one to easily slide them around for best positioning.” Cool beans. Easy Peasy. 
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At least one offers much more. For example, Wilson Audio includes professional setup that can take hours, where the trained assembler does the assembly, setup, and listening and adjustment in half-inch intervals to get the optimal placement in your room.
Not comparing PSA to Wilson Audio speakers on sound quality (wouldn’t know), but yes, at $28k (and well below - applies to ALL new Wilson speakers purchased from authorized dealer) there is at least one manufacturer that offer more service in terms of set-up and adjustment, to answer your question. And yes, Wilson’s typically “roll” out of the crate on casters, to answer that part of the question.
Wilson is always mentioned in this context, but who are the other manufacturers which “offer more service in terms of set-up and adjustment”?