Any Sasha2 reports? Looking for opinions ...

Jax - really want to hear how your Alexia's compare to the Sasha 2's.


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The dispersion characteristics seem different. I hear less localization to the speakers, I hear a nice wall of sound in front of me, so much like being at a live performance. The bass is very clean, Sasha had a bit of thickness to the bass. It's not there on the Alexia. Alexia seems to go about as deep, or a bit deeper, in bass than the Sasha. But the big difference is the quality of the bass. I hear more tonality in the pitches. Brass instruments seem to jump out (fast sounding) almost like an electrostatic speaker. Astonishing.

I've just barely started listening, but very impressed. Physically they seem so similar to the Sasha, but there is more going on in this speaker than meets the eye.



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Congrats Jax! They will get even better although it won't be long before they are fully broken in.
 
MDP said:
Congrats Jax :congrats:

Hope you enjoy them for many years !
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Thanks. I was up rather late last night listening. I can't imagine moving up from these, unless I had a room about quadruple the size. Although my room is only about 14x20 feet or so, it has openings and the sound is rather nice and full, without the bass getting too boomy. On my previous Wilsons (shame on me) I didn't get the WASP setup done. Now, I have Alexias and a WASP setup, and the quality of the sound staging is definitely improved (I had them too wide before).

Coming from the Sasha 2, the tweeter sounds pretty much the same, but it's the bass where I'm taking the most notice. Not such much that it's much much deeper, but it has a very clean sound, and tonality and pitch are more apparent on this speaker. Indeed, I listened to recordings with walking bass lines and the clarity is startling - it's like there's a real bass in front of me, playing pizzicato.

One audiophile has concerned by amplifier (the Ayre VX-5) wasn't up to the task of the Alexias. I must emphatically disagree, particularly for my room size (perhaps a far larger room would need more amplifier). The adjustability of the tweeter and midrange enclosures creates such lifelike sound. I hear less directionality in recordings which pan to the left or the right. There must be some dispersion characteristic differences from the Sophia 3 & Sasha 2 (both of which I owned). Technical concerns aside, I am impressed to say the least.
 
Anyone have more impressions on Sasha 2's. Mine arrive in two more weeks. I picked up some Audioquest wildwood speaker cable and am anxiously waiting on the Sasha 2's.


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I did listen to the Sasha 2s for 3 hours last night partnered with Brinkmann Balance, Lyra, Aesthetix and Nordost. What would you like to know?

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aks2023 said:
Anyone have more impressions on Sasha 2's. Mine arrive in two more weeks. I picked up some Audioquest wildwood speaker cable and am anxiously waiting on the Sasha 2's.


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Big Congrats !!! Don't forget to post some pics when you get them. Welcome to AS :hi:
 
I will post pictures when they arrive. Just like hearing peoples impressions of the Sashas (positive or negative) and understanding what they are comparing them to (Alexias, or other brands) and what they are pairing them with. I'll be starting with a complete auralic stack of VEGA DAC, Taurus Pre Amp and Merak Mono blocks. arualic.com

I use an antipodes DX Reference audio server as a source with all Audioquest: Diamond USB, Niagra XLR's, and WildWood Speaker cable.

Can't wait for the Sasha's to arrive.
 
Anyone have listen the Wilson (Sasha or others) with MCINTOSH amplifier? :blush:

is a bad match or what?

thank you
 
db33 said:
Anyone have listen the Wilson (Sasha or others) with MCINTOSH amplifier? :blush:

is a bad match or what?

thank you
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I owned the Wilson Alexia's and the McIntosh 601's and 275's. Both were excellent, but if you are looking for "fast, dry sounds" as you put in your other post, then look elsewhere.

Given this, I think the Hegel h30 is really the amp to try. It is very fast, but I wouldn't call it "dry", but certainly not "wet" as you say like pass or Mc.

If you heard the H30 and liked it....then that's the direction to continue.
 
I used to have Sasha's with MC601's and at one time an MC303. McIntosh is a poor choice for Sasha's. McIntosh isn't resolving enough. They sounded like someone put a sheet coated with mud in front of my speakers. When I first heard the Boulder amp with Sasha's I was blown away at how clean, crisp and clear they sounded. McIntosh sounded dull with little speed and details. They had lots of power and would play seriously loud -- lots of impact and thump, just the timing and detail of it all was lacking.

I'd look elsewhere if you're considering McIntosh and you own Sasha's. If you own McIntosh and are considering Sasha's, you probably already know they pair well with B&W. If you're looking for a recommendation, for the money Ayre matches great with Sasha's; for the money they sound great and are relatively a bargain.


db33 said:
Anyone have listen the Wilson (Sasha or others) with MCINTOSH amplifier? :blush:

is a bad match or what?

thank you
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Hello radioactive,
thank you for your reply.
I have the sasha2.

I go replace the Pass Xa100.5 with:
always Pass Xa series (likely!)
tested Accustic Arts AMP monos II (delicate sound, engaging, sweet/fresh...but not as detailed as the Passbals Class A..-> to much?)
McIntosh BUT as you write confirm what was my fear.....Mc sound good with speakers like Sonus Faber, B&W but not a good match with Wilson)
Dartzeel Cht8550 !?!?
D'agostino stereo
Audio Research 250 monos: great but hot temperatur (more as the Class A) and tuve to replace, space,....uhmm I will a "no problem" amplifier
Boulder are not so easy to be tested in Europa (well where I life)
Ayre monos will be very good!
Constelation new Inspiration series


what is your best choice? ( I do question....stupid! personal taste but your experience?)


Thank you
 
Sasha2's are closer to Alexia's than Sasha1's. The CST (Convergent Synergy Tweeter) is significantly tamer; I find it also less fatiguing over long listening sessions. However, this "tamer" tweeter changes the balance in terms of what amps are good matches. You can now (probably) get away with "hotter" or "livlier" amps that tend to be on the bright side whereas in the past you'd be cursed for doing so with the titanium tweeter in Sasha1's or other Wilson's with the same type of tweeter. The reverse is also true. While you might have gotten away with an overly warm amp, or one with lesser high frequency emphasis (McIntosh, etc.) you certainly can't do so now.

I've not heard the constellation or Dartzeel amps so take it with that in mind.

Order of preference from what you listed (in my experience and personal opinion) Boulder would be #1, but you can't get Boulder so here's my top 3:
1. Dagostino Stereo -- best sound quality, however lacking significant power reserves for transients and louder, reference listening, especially in larger rooms.
2. Ayre Mono's. Only somewhat lesser in terms of sound quality, however they have good quality reserves -- they get pretty hot though.
3. Pass XA200.8 monos (better bass), then the XA200.5's.

You might be better suited with the Pass amp(s) as that's what you currently have. Especially if you have a Pass preamp. Good luck, finding amps is fun stuff especially when you have your speakers decided!

Bryan


db33 said:
Hello radioactive,
thank you for your reply.
I have the sasha2.

I go replace the Pass Xa100.5 with:
always Pass Xa series (likely!)
tested Accustic Arts AMP monos II (delicate sound, engaging, sweet/fresh...but not as detailed as the Passbals Class A..-> to much?)
McIntosh BUT as you write confirm what was my fear.....Mc sound good with speakers like Sonus Faber, B&W but not a good match with Wilson)
Dartzeel Cht8550 !?!?
D'agostino stereo
Audio Research 250 monos: great but hot temperatur (more as the Class A) and tuve to replace, space,....uhmm I will a "no problem" amplifier
Boulder are not so easy to be tested in Europa (well where I life)
Ayre monos will be very good!
Constelation new Inspiration series


what is your best choice? ( I do question....stupid! personal taste but your experience?)


Thank you
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ok......I had the Pass xa100.5 and they are more as enoughfor the Sasha2.
You have listen the D'agostino Stereo (or the monos) with a Wilson? -> your opinion is that a d'agostino can give pleasure sound with details like a class A amplifier?

I pay the d'agotino stereo (black) the same price from the Pass xa100.8. -> between this two you choice the d'agostino without doubt?

At today I have the premapli Xp20. A Audio Research REF5se can be the next step with the D'agostino or the Xa100.8 .....the REF5se with tube give a sound a like more "likely" but alway "fast" with the Wilson. (I dont will have a sound Mcintosh-Sonus Faber!!)
 
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