I have only ridden and driven an 08 220V/B52V and an 05 VLX and I'm not sure they are the same hulls as the years you are considering (i know the VLX is not). I can tell you the B52V I rode in with some weight in the nose was a very good wake, not as good as my Team Widebody by any means but very good. That seems like a great crossover boat as the ski wake is also good (especially for a v-drive). The MB also had a SICK surf wave with very little effort at all.
My 05 VLX didn't have the nose tank but still had a decent stock wake, but definitely would have needed weight. I personally did not like the wedge at all... i did not like the way it made the boat drive. In my experience the Malibus have always handled much better than any other boat I've driven. They are very nimble, even my neighbors 05 23 LSV handles very good.
I think those are both good options, it'd come down to condition, pricing, accessories, hours..
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