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X3
Floorstanding Loudspeaker
Three drivers. Three chambers. One voice.
Description
Design philosophy
Every decision is acoustic.
The X3 is where the X-Series reaches its full expression. A true 3-way design โ not a 2ยฝ-way approximation โ means each driver operates within a dedicated acoustic volume, tuned specifically for its frequency range. The midrange driver is housed in its own sealed chamber, completely isolated from the bass reflex volume. The two woofers operate in a separate bass enclosure, tuned to 32 Hz. The tweeter sees neither of these environments โ only the crossover network and the room.
This is the topology that serious floorstanding loudspeaker engineering converges on when no compromise is acceptable. Every dimension, every component value, every surface decision is derived from the acoustic requirements of this specific driver configuration in this specific architecture. The X3 does not approximate full-range performance. It defines it within the X-Series.
This is the topology that serious floorstanding loudspeaker engineering converges on when no compromise is acceptable. Every dimension, every component value, every surface decision is derived from the acoustic requirements of this specific driver configuration in this specific architecture. The X3 does not approximate full-range performance. It defines it within the X-Series.
Transducer platform
One material. Two transducers. Total coherence.
The X3 uses four transducers from the SATORI reference driver family โ all using TeXtremeยฎ as their sole diaphragm material. A waveguide-loaded dome tweeter, a dedicated 6ยฝโณ midrange driver in its own sealed chamber, and two 7ยฝโณ long-excursion woofers in a separate bass-reflex enclosure. Each driver operates exclusively within the frequency range it was designed for. There is no crossover region contamination, no thermal compromise, and no acoustic leakage between chambers.
Tweeter โ high-frequency transducer
29mm TeXtremeยฎ dome, waveguide-loaded
The same waveguide-loaded tweeter used across the X-Series โ ensuring tonal consistency from the X1 bookshelf to the X3 reference floorstander. A spread-tow carbon composite dome, dual copper cap neodymium motor, and integrated cast aluminum waveguide for controlled directivity above the ~2,800 Hz crossover point.
Midrange โ dedicated sealed chamber
6ยฝโณ TeXtremeยฎ cone, sealed midrange
A woven spread-tow carbon cone combining high rigidity and low moving mass โ the two properties that most directly govern midrange resolution and transient accuracy. The neodymium motor uses an extended copper sleeve on the pole piece to suppress inductance modulation across the excursion range, reducing dynamic compression and preserving detail at all output levels. Housed in a dedicated sealed midrange chamber that is fully isolated from the bass enclosure โ eliminating the standing wave contamination and pressure variations that degrade midrange clarity in vented designs. This chamber is the acoustic centre of the X3.
Woofers โ dual bass drivers, bass-reflex enclosure
2ร 7ยฝโณ TeXtremeยฎ cone, long-excursion
Two 7ยฝโณ SATORI TeXtremeยฎ long-excursion woofers operating in parallel within a dedicated bass-reflex enclosure, tuned to 32 Hz. The combined cone area โ equivalent to a single 10.6โณ driver โ moves the air volume required for authoritative deep bass reproduction without the excursion stress and thermal compression that a single driver would face at equivalent output levels. Each woofer is operated below 400 Hz exclusively, with no midrange content reaching its cone. The result is clean, linear, low-distortion bass to 32 Hz under real listening conditions, not just in an anechoic chamber.
TeXtremeยฎ
All four transducers in the X3 use TeXtremeยฎ as their sole diaphragm material. A single material across tweeter, midrange, and woofers gives the X3 a tonal coherence that multi-material designs struggle to achieve โ the same mechanical signature, the same speed, the same resolution, from 32 Hz to 32 kHz.
Signal integration
The crossover is where the speaker is truly designed.
A true 3-way crossover is substantially more complex than a 2-way or 2ยฝ-way network. Four drivers, three operating bands, two crossover transition regions, and the phase relationships between all drivers at every frequency in the listening range โ all resolved in a single passive network.
The X3 crossover manages the transition from woofers to midrange at ~400 Hz, and from midrange to tweeter at ~2,800 Hz. Both transition regions use LCR impedance linearisation to present a stable, predictable load to the amplifier across the full frequency range. Resonance suppression networks at each driver's mechanical breakup frequency prevent those modes from reaching the listening position. The entire crossover assembly is housed in a sealed chamber at the cabinet base, separated from both the midrange cavity and the bass enclosure by a slanted divider that suppresses standing wave formation within the crossover cavity itself.
The result is a network where component values are stable under mechanical load, phase alignment is maintained through both crossover regions, and the amplifier sees a load that does not punish it for its power.
The X3 crossover manages the transition from woofers to midrange at ~400 Hz, and from midrange to tweeter at ~2,800 Hz. Both transition regions use LCR impedance linearisation to present a stable, predictable load to the amplifier across the full frequency range. Resonance suppression networks at each driver's mechanical breakup frequency prevent those modes from reaching the listening position. The entire crossover assembly is housed in a sealed chamber at the cabinet base, separated from both the midrange cavity and the bass enclosure by a slanted divider that suppresses standing wave formation within the crossover cavity itself.
The result is a network where component values are stable under mechanical load, phase alignment is maintained through both crossover regions, and the amplifier sees a load that does not punish it for its power.
Cabinet design
Precision has a geometry.
The X3 cabinet is V&Y's own design โ engineered around the acoustic requirements of a true 3-way system. Three acoustically separate volumes within one enclosure: a sealed midrange chamber, a bass-reflex woofer enclosure, and an isolated crossover cavity. The structural challenge of maintaining the integrity of each volume under the mechanical load of dual 7ยฝโณ woofers at high output levels is considerable. Every internal dimension, partition angle, and bracing position is derived from that challenge.
Acoustic architecture
Three chambers. Three acoustic environments.
The sealed midrange chamber eliminates bass-frequency pressure variations from the midrange driver's rear face โ the primary source of midrange coloration in non-isolated designs. The bass-reflex woofer enclosure is tuned independently to 32 Hz. The crossover chamber is isolated from both. No acoustic energy crosses between them.
Baffle
Faceted, diffraction-controlled baffle
The faceted baffle profile suppresses high-frequency diffraction at cabinet edges. Driver placement is calculated against the baffle geometry to displace diffraction artefacts outside the critical listening band. The cabinet rake provides passive time alignment between tweeter, midrange, and woofer acoustic centres without requiring correction in the crossover network.
Bass loading
Down-firing reflex, 32 Hz
Down-firing bass reflex port, tuned to 32 Hz โ the lowest port tuning in the X-Series. At this alignment, the dual 7ยฝโณ woofers extend into the deep bass register with linear output that few floorstanding loudspeakers at any price achieve without a dedicated subwoofer. The down-firing port orientation keeps turbulence noise away from the listening axis and uses floor boundary reinforcement to extend bass loading.
Structural integrity
33 kg per cabinet. Built to that standard.
High-density natural wood composite construction with multiple material thicknesses โ 15mm, 18mm, and 25mm panels used in different structural zones depending on load and resonance requirements. Non-parallel internal walls suppress standing wave formation within the enclosure. Strategic bracing positions are calculated to suppress panel resonance modes across the full bass operating range. At 33 kg per cabinet, the X3 has the mass its acoustic architecture requires.
Surface
Multi-stage hand-applied finish
Each cabinet passes through the same multi-stage finishing process as every V&Y model โ flat-sanded between coats, inspected under raking light, cleared only when it meets our written surface specification. At this cabinet scale, the finishing process takes longer. The standard does not change.
Technical specifications
Measured. Specified. Stated without qualification.
Acoustic Performance
Physical
Amplifier pairing.
At 89 dB sensitivity and 4 ฮฉ nominal impedance, the X3 is the most amplifier-capable speaker in the X-Series โ 1 dB more sensitive than the X1 and X2, with dual woofers that reward current delivery into complex low-impedance loads. A minimum of 100 W into 4 ฮฉ is recommended, with a damping factor above 100 for optimal bass control. This speaker will reveal the difference between amplifiers. Our team is available to advise on specific pairings before purchase.
System context
Stereo. Cinema. No subwoofer required.
The X3 is the X-Series at its full capability. At 32 Hz extension and 108 dB maximum SPL per pair, it is the only X-Series model that can be deployed in a high-performance stereo or cinema system without a subwoofer in most rooms. It is also the natural anchor for a reference cinema system โ paired with the X4 Center, X5 or X7 Surround, X6 Atmos, and a C-Series subwoofer for the lowest frequencies, the X3-based system represents the full expression of what the X-Series platform can deliver.
The shared tweeter across all X-Series models ensures that the X3's high-frequency character is precisely matched to every other speaker in the system. A listener seated in the sweet spot of an X3-anchored cinema room hears the same tweeter character from every direction. That consistency is not an accident โ it is a design standard applied across the entire X-Series at the driver selection stage.
The shared tweeter across all X-Series models ensures that the X3's high-frequency character is precisely matched to every other speaker in the system. A listener seated in the sweet spot of an X3-anchored cinema room hears the same tweeter character from every direction. That consistency is not an accident โ it is a design standard applied across the entire X-Series at the driver selection stage.
Ownership
Built for decades. Backed without conditions.
Home trial
60 days in your room
The only meaningful audition is in your own space. The X3 arrives at your door. You listen. If after 60 days it does not belong in that room, contact us and we arrange collection. No restocking fee. No conditions. No questions that require an answer.
Warranty
Ten years. Transferable.
Full parts and labour coverage for ten years from purchase. Transferable on private resale โ register the new owner and coverage continues. We build loudspeakers intended to last a generation.
Support
Direct to the engineers
Concierge support connects you directly to the people who designed the X3 โ for setup, room placement, amplifier pairing, and system integration. No call centres. No support tickets. The person who answers understands the speaker from the inside.
Direct to customer
No intermediaries. Ever.
V&Y sells exclusively direct. No importers, no dealers, no showrooms. The price you see is the price you pay โ worldwide shipping and all applicable duties and taxes included.
Finish options
Five finishes. All hand-applied. All to specification.
Each finish is applied in controlled stages across the X3's substantial cabinet surface area. Coats are flat-sanded between applications and inspected under raking light. The X3's scale makes the finishing process more demanding โ and the result more visible. The cabinet clears our facility only when it meets our written surface specification.
Custom RAL colours available on request for orders of two pairs or more. Lead time 8โ10 weeks. Contact us to discuss.
The X-Series
A complete acoustic platform.
The X3 is the reference expression of the X-Series platform. Every model โ from the X1 bookshelf to the X7 compact surround โ shares the same TeXtremeยฎ tweeter, the same cabinet finishing standard, and the same crossover design discipline. Build a reference stereo system around the X3. Extend it to a full cinema platform. The acoustic character is consistent throughout.
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