Wilson is releasing an updated version of the Sabrina called SabrinaX. Upgraded cabinet material, leveraging drivers from XVX, Sasha DAW and new port design.
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Wilson is releasing an updated version of the Sabrina called SabrinaX. Upgraded cabinet material, leveraging drivers from XVX, Sasha DAW and new port design.
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Could be a great little speaker. Looking forward to the official release.
Cool. Is this a new advancement in the X Material?
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WOW can't wait to read more and hopefully after COVID have a listen as well. I have a friend locally that owns the Alexia Series 2. It's very impressive!!!
Mike i think its 3rd. Generation x Material
Mono and Stereo: WILSON AUDIO SABRINAX AND X-MATERIAL
the original sabrina was made only half way out of composite and the sabrinaX will be a fully.
thx for posting this, it is exellent news.
imho the sabrina is the only good looking wilson speaker. really glad to see that they lifted it to the new wilson level.
going to order it next week to replace the tunetots.
Well to me there are also other of their speakers that i like visually.....havent heard them and probably never will , as living in a small Scandinavian country has its limitations :) . I like the Alexia 2 , as well as the XVX ...both are out of my reach though. Ohh i also think that Yvette and Sasha looks nice.....one has to see them in person as photos dont really show how they look.
And... what is the price increase???
i think we will have to wait , as the official international launch is September. 1 St. 2020 if i am not completely wrong.
yes they look a touch better in person and yes i agree, the yvette and the alexia2 look ok. they really strongly improved compared to what they were last series. also now the color option in mate vs high gloss is dramatic step in case you dont like high gloss.Quote:
Originally Posted by FDPDK
if i was the wilson designer i would replace the yvette with a bigger sabrina and the sasha with a bigger yvette. skip the sasha with the adjustable tweeter /mid module and leave that to the bigger models where you can adjust them seperately.
a friend of mine became wilson distributor and has every model with all kind of amps. the amazing thing is that a friend of us just opened an ultra high end outlet few monthes ago.
Alesca – High Fidelity-Lautsprecher und Verstarker vom Profi scroll dow a little:)
this shop is 5 min walking distance from my house!!! so if you ever come to zürich, i can arange you some tour.
good question and i am convinced the price will be significantly higher. above 20k?Quote:
Originally Posted by dznutz
Thank you very much , and when the Corona thing is getting better , then it might be a good idea for a visit to Zurich :) would be really interesting.Quote:
Originally Posted by u-sound
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Originally Posted by u-sound
Thank you for you well considered thoughts on our speakers. It's always interesting to see what consumers think could improve the Wilson product line. We always take feedback seriously.
That said, I wouldn't expect the Sasha DAW to be going anywhere. There is nothing you can do to take a fixed baffle, passive speaker and have it do what DAW does in the time domain. Sasha DAW is the best selling model (units) Wilson makes. DAW has been selling to what would have been Sabrina and Yvette buyers. It has been a great success for Wilson Audio.
SabrinaX will be fun. We're starting to get feedback from dealers and distributors who now have their demos in anticipation of Tuesday's world-wide launch. I'll be interested to see what you think after hearing SabrinaX. After all, she's only going to be 5 minutes away!
probably i skip the 5min and order it by phone, thats how big my trust in wilsons is!
the real feedback would be that beside quality the "new" wilson sound nails my personal taste 100%.
very enjoyful for everything rather than extremes.
i consider wilson as the company they know what i would like and have the ways to do it.
the sound is ahead of what i could ever have dreamt about....so i have no feedback for ideas about soundimprovement.
about the sabrinas, what do you think is the minimal distance between them? going to use them in front of my officetable, as nearfield as possible.
Distance apart is a relationship based on room and listening position. Wilson speakers are typically positioned at an ear to tweeter listening distance that is roughly 1.0-1.25 times tweeter to tweeter measurement.Quote:
Originally Posted by u-sound
I saw this unboxing of the new SabrinaX speaker on youtube from Audio Excellence Canada this morning. They have a whole series of videos and look like a fun team to be around.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19215g2gB2o
Many thanks. Great video with some good stills of some of the speaker's qualities. Some great pics of other Wilson speakers too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Darrel
Darrel,
Thank you for the post. More animated and fun than most videos.
went to the shop because i wasnt sure about the color. there were 4 pairs there in different colors but noone in matt.
i was thinking black matt but my dealer recomanded against. plus it would be 5 weeks waiting time.
he raved about the sabrinas magic sound, so i listened a bit deep house and other styles. well, to be honest, i found the sound pretty poor. much worse than the tunetots in every parameter apart from the much bigger stage. or about 20 levels below the alexia2.
i think they were not played in yet (how could they) and maybe the electronics not my taste (d agostini progresion integrated with internal stramer/dac).
eventually i ordered a pair in black matt.
on wilsons homepage you will see 3 standard colors and for 1k more you can choose between 5 upgrade colors.
this is somewhat missleading.....actually if you are willing to pay the extra k, you can choose out of ANY wilson colors, high gloss or matt. (not pearl color nor individiual color).
the funny part, just after i decided for matt, the dealer said he will order some in matt too. and started to like my decision because it gives him the chance to see black matt on a whole speaker rather than the small examples. thouse are helpful though.
then, funny, today i found the sasha daw to be the best looking wilson speaker.
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There are 6 colors available for SabrinaX -
Standard Colors - Carbon, Quartz, and Galaxy Gray
Upgrade Colors - Crimson Satin, Diamond Black, Ivory
Wilson Audio - SabrinaX
At this time we do not offer any other colors on SabrinaX, though you can order a satin finish.
thx for correcting me!
so when i was saying "matt", thats actually "satin".
and only 6 colors.
so, out of the 6 colors are alle possible in satin?
ok, i found improvements:) : (very imho)
-the color samples at the dealer:
-a little bigger
- square than round
-NOT drilling the wilson logo into it (it is killing everything while you try to transfer the color with your imagination on your upcoming speaker)
homepage/color:
i remember years ago there was a tool on the page you could configurate every model with every color and hardware. that was soooo cool and helpful.
it is removed. i would put it back.
optic again:
the tunetots have an optional ring to cover the screws. it really turned the tunetots from ugly to great imho.
wouldnt that be a great option for the sabrina and bigger model. and some rings for the woofers as well?
i hated to pay the 700 dollars for that first and than it was top and i would love it on all models. dont know whether it has sonic affects though.
isobase:
had a very great effect on the tunetots, both optically and soundwise.
would love to see that for the sabrina as well.
thats all, lol, hope you take that in a constuctive sense from my side.
Sorry for the delayed reply. I have been traveling/ on vacation and am now working remotely from the east coast (US).Quote:
Originally Posted by u-sound
Technically matte and satin are not the same. Our satin finishes are similar in sheen to what most manufacturers call matte. True matte is more difficult to finish to our standards and is always considered a custom finish. True matte is not available on SabrinaX.
It has been suggested that we consider other shapes for color samples. The round shape with the Wilson logo inset allows you to see the color from a wide variety of angles. In a perfect world, those samples would be much bigger than they are, but the size we are using seems to work for most people. I believe we now stock over 60 sample colors - all in the standard or upgrade categories. The exceptions are TuneTots and SabrinaX, where the six colors specified are what is available.
Everyone loved the color tool. We expect an updated version but I do not know when it will be rolled out.
The trim ring has been popular on TuneTots. I will relay your suggestion to make it available for other models.
The Isobase is designed to decouple the TuneTot from the shelf below it. Using it on the SabrinaX would be a disadvantage. Our Special Applications Engineering is working on a new speaker device based on experience with our larger diodes/spikes, IsoBase, and the recently released Pedestal (for component isolation NOT for speakers). No idea when we might see an actual product though.
Thanks for your suggestions and for your patience in waiting for a reply.
Adrian and his guys are multi-talented indeed. They have a long history with us. We feel quite privileged to have them as part of the Wilson Audio family.Quote:
Originally Posted by Darrel
LOL, did I read this right?Quote:
Originally Posted by u-sound
lol, yes!
no doubt the sabrina will sound excellent. it was just a very fresh pair in a poor room (big windows nearly all around) and the electronics not near the level the alexias and tunetots were connected to.
wow, thx a lot for the feedback on all the topics.Quote:
Originally Posted by metaphacts
hopefully you had a relaxing holyday.
i am really thrilled what the color is i get eventually:)!!
very interesting that the isobase would be a disadvantage with the floorstanders. can you explain a bit more why this is?
they made the tunetots sounding perfect.
i had the pedestrals in my hands and will try them later on. nice craftmanship. there is also already a review about at some german site. very positive comments (best of all he has heard, didnt change much in the bass but middle and hights)
The presentation at the portuguese dealer Imacustica
http://www.hificlube.net/artigos/not...-hificlubenet/
Wilson Audio SabrinaX world's first audition by JVH - YouTube
first impressions:
my wife likes the sabrinas!!!
"they are really not bad" she said. that means a lot as the only specification towards a new speaker was: i dont want a wilson.
previous wilson speakers were: witt, wattpuppy6, tunetots, alexia2. she prefered the focals and piegas inbetween. not for the music, it is all about the look.
actually last week i went to the shop to cancel the "black satin" and switch to "quarz satin".
i excepted a big penalty for that but the dealer told me the black ones have just arrived and he will deliver them and i will have 6 month time to change the the speaker/color for NO penalty. wow!! he will order the quarz satin and i can have a look and then decide what i will prefere. best service ever!!
the black diamond satin sabrinas are looking awesome!! the coolest speaker i know of. black satin looks calm and elegant.
it matches the the black of the amplifier perfectly (sandpolished, ral 9005)
pics come later.
the sound....EXCELLENT! only played for 24hours, so the review will be a few weeks later.
an early verdict would be that the x is just as good as your electronics. apart from the limitation down to 31hz, this speaker is perfect. the inner freeness and inner dynamic are outstanding.
YOU WILL NEED A POWERFUL AMP!!
A friend of mine heard Sabrina's a few days ago and was totally crazy about the sound.
He said that he cannot point out any weakness. :shocking: And this is saying a lot.
But I can, sorry, I don't like the look at all (no matter the color) :coolyeah:
glad your friend liked the sound so much. certainly no weakness.
the look, well...:)...
do you remember her?
Sabrina Interview Boys Boys & Hot Girl 1988 - YouTube
Ah ah ah!!Quote:
Originally Posted by u-sound
I think the "new version" is more beautiful :amazing:;)
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Thanks for the report! May we see some pictures of the setup?Quote:
Originally Posted by u-sound
Cheers;
G
After gaining a little more clarity, I think I prefer the look of the 1988 Sabrina 'X material'!Quote:
Originally Posted by u-sound
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sorry i have to relearn how to place pictures here.
it would look quiet inclomplete at the moment anyway. i have just sold everything that i dont want to keep as endgame units.
the amp now is direct on the floor and the source has gone. (its now from the pc via headphone output with adapter...lol)
well, the sabrina x has turned out to be my endgame speaker.
the test from soundstageaustalia is spot on.
i would call my early verdict very spot on as well. after burn in, it is just wow. i am not a reviewer nor could i describe it in my own language. 3d on a perfect level, a firework yet very easy for the brain to see. all very comfortable. and always something telling you that this sounds is just very beautiful.
plan now is to build a dedicated room, ethernet system, new source and new vibration control.
really already made the plan to the smallest detail, it is just that all together is too much at once.
however, very happy with this speakers. outstanding!!
I heard the new Sabrina X at a local dealer several weeks ago, they are nothing short of outstanding. If the "fun fund" was sufficiently flush, I think they would be here. Best I can do is keep my eyes peeled for a set of original Sabrinas on trade-in, alas.
My sabrina X
Can't describe enough how I love it's sound and look :heart:
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Great looking system. Congratulations!
Also, beautiful floors!
Beautiful setup and welcome to the. So happy for you.
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Looks like a Wilson ad from overseas, enjoy!
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Welcome to the forum , and it looks great.
Super Nice!!!
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Originally Posted by Belancer
There are many pair of the original Sabrina currently available at pretty good pricing.
X2, superb !Quote:
Originally Posted by Ritmo
thank you all, the sabrina X sounds great to me, with large soundstage, effortless, beautiful mid and high.Quote:
Originally Posted by geallan70
Curious how big of a room these can fill? Also, they seem to compete size and configuration wise with Rockport Atria 2. Anyone done direct comparisons? Thanks