Exile - Comparison / feedback on STX9Q Surf speaker and XM9 HLCD

Anyone have first-hand experience of the differences between the Exile 9” surf speakers and the 9” HLCD. I’m looking for the best sound to suit my needs. Our typical day starts off boarding on the am butter, surfing in the afternoon, and rafting and hanging out drinking beer in the late afternoon after the water turns to crap from all the tubers and Sea Doosches. I want good sound quality and some good mid-bass out of the towers over just pure volume. I have plenty of power to run either set up and like it loud but don’t want to blow the wife and kids out of the boat when we’re not riding. A ZLD is planned but i'm waiting for the next gen to arrive. Not dissing Wet Sounds at all but I’M GOING WITH EXILE!! No need to twist the thread into Exile vs WS or how the 9’s are really just over 8” please. Also props to Brian and the rest of the Exile team. Customer service has been exemplary. I'm just looking for some real world feedback.