Wet sounds rev 8 v exile xm9

[bergermaister]

Matt -

Our apologies for the lengthy shootout / debate. Hopefully through all the shots fired you've gained a little insight into what direction you may want to go.

FWIW last summer I linked my Exile system to my buddy's WetSounds system for about 10 songs of bumping beach party and amazingly neither system blew up or melted and we were not struck by lighting from the audio gods.

I'd suggest you talk directly to some owners of each brand individually and see what they like/dislike (if anything) about their setups and service.

[mattl]

I am learning. I know very little about audio gear and want to learn about the products before I buy. Also, I enjoy the buying process and want to learn as much as I can prior to purchase.

[BamaMojo]

I am learning. I know very little about audio gear and want to learn about the products before I buy. Also, I enjoy the buying process and want to learn as much as I can prior to purchase.

I studied both for nearly a year and just had Exile everything installed last week. I went Exile and glad I did.
You will be very happy with either, once you research and buy post all your upgrades for us to see!
Have Fun!
Jerald



2012 Mojo

[mattl]

I studied both for nearly a year and just had Exile everything installed last week. I went Exile and glad I did.
You will be very happy with either, once you research and buy post all your upgrades for us to see!
Have Fun!
Jerald



2012 Mojo

I would like to listen your system when I am on Martin and you have a few minutes.

[BamaMojo]

I would like to listen your system when I am on Martin and you have a few minutes.

Sounds great. I was there yesterday, almost dumb enough to get on the surfboard yesterday. The cloud cover changed my mind.
I will plan another day down there soon and let you know when I'm headed that way.


2012 Mojo

[viking]

Everybody is going to have their own opinion on the best. I did all my research for what I felt was important to ME and went WS on the entire system on my most recent build.
In the end buy what is BEST for you and be happy with it.

[newty]

To be honest I'm not in any camp... yet. I know Brian and he's a good dude. He's ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS about the happy customer. He will find way to make sure things happen for folks that have issues or have questions like the OP asked.
I had Exile XM9's on my old boat and loved them. However that's the only exile components I've had. I've heard WS systems and Exile systems that will blow your mind. The opposite can also be said regarding both. Does it make one better than the other? No...
However knowing first hand how Exile handles business makes it a no brainer for me.
So if that makes me part of the "other camp" so be it.
I would encourage the OP to go look and listen to them both and draw you own conclusions. Call and talk to Tim (Wetsounds) and Brian (Exile). See what they have to say.
David you can be a super helpful guy but whenever there is a Exile thread you and MLA (doesn't matter what forum) are always one of the first guys to post. To be honest, it tends to take a bit of credibility from you both. I understand you guys have some experience with exile and maybe there is bad blood but come on... these exhaustive anti-exile posts get old.
It's like me asking for peoples thought on a moomba in a public forum and the Axis dealer goes on a rant about how the moomba is inferior. It doesn't lend well to you at all. If you don't own a boat with exile and your not an Exile dealer then tell me about WS.

[MLA]

To be honest I'm not in any camp... yet. I know Brian and he's a good dude. He's ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS about the happy customer. He will find way to make sure things happen for folks that have issues or have questions like the OP asked.
I had Exile XM9's on my old boat and loved them. However that's the only exile components I've had. I've heard WS systems and Exile systems that will blow your mind. The opposite can also be said regarding both. Does it make one better than the other? No...
However knowing first hand how Exile handles business makes it a no brainer for me.
So if that makes me part of the "other camp" so be it.
I would encourage the OP to go look and listen to them both and draw you own conclusions. Call and talk to Tim (Wetsounds) and Brian (Exile). See what they have to say.
David you can be a super helpful guy but whenever there is a Exile thread you and MLA (doesn't matter what forum) are always one of the first guys to post. To be honest, it tends to take a bit of credibility from you both. I understand you guys have some experience with exile and maybe there is bad blood but come on... these anti-exile rants get old.
It's like me asking for peoples thought moomba in a public forum and the Axis dealer goes on a rant about how the moomba is inferior. It doesn't lend well to you at all.

Honest question. The OP asked for a comparison between 2 tower speakers and 2 EQ's. Did he not get those fair, factual and on point comparisons on page 1? i'll offer the invitation to you, once again. If there is any info regarding the Exile or Wet Sounds product that you or anyone else cares to take issue with, then please do so right here in this thread. If you want to carry one a personal conversation about credibility, please contact me outside of this thread.

[David Analog]

Newty,
You're are the one that is keeping this off-topic stuff going at this time.
It's the same old accusations. You are finding reasons to dismiss factual information because you personally do not like the content. It's not about bad blood. It's not an assault on those who own Exile products. It's not a vendetta against Brian or Exile. I have stated nothing but facts. Facts that I can fully substantiate. The OP wants a comparison. He wants facts. Your insistence that this is something beyond factual is an attempt to squelch and sensor useful information.
Now, if I state an advantage that Wetsounds holds, it's not an indictment of Exile. It's just fact.
Look, people like Brian. Brian takes good care of his on-line customers. Brian is one heck of a salesman. No one is disputing those things.
If you try and control the open forum input and send everyone to PM, are you telling me that is objective? That's when the real marketing machine gets rolling.
I'm simply up front and in your face on the public side with what I know to be true. I never did solicit privately and I do not try and steer opinions privately today.
This is not the Exile marketing site. It's the Moomba site.

[newty]

You both go into great detail regarding the differences of the two products and typically take those differences and skew the op into believing that exile is truly inferior in the eye of experts like yourself. When in reality the differences are minimal at best and 99% of users will never even notice these differences.
Like I said, it's just noise.
I'm not attacking your credibility, I'm simply stating that from an outside perspective the passion you put into making exile look inferior lends leads one to believe that these post are far far from objective.