My speakers in recent years: WP7 -> Sasha -> S5. When I heard the S5 at my dealer's I thought it was superior on technical aspects: transient, resolution, coherence, bass definition, but I wasn't sure I could love it. I bought the S5 before selling the Sasha so I could compare at my own environment. The S5 has been with me for almost 3 years now.
Former Sasha 1 owners...what have you moved to?
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Add the Wilson Benesch ACT One Evo in your price range.
http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/wilson-benesch-act-one-evolution/
http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/wilson-benesch-act-one-evolution/
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Hi Charles, thanks for sharing your experience going from Sasha to S5. So I assume that after long term listening...you love them? If you don't mind me asking, what is your associated equipment?
Thanks,
Dave
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Dave
Hi Dave, yes I love my S5, at least better than my previous speakers. What I appreciate most is its bass definition and coherence with the midrange. In my case the closed enclosures seemed to make them more tolerant to non-optimal placement. My listening room, approx. 16' x 18' with opening at the rear to another area, would not allow for much flexibilities.
My front consists of a Rockport Capella air-bearing tt/arm with Benz Ruby, and a Lumin streamer for digital. I have driven the S5 with 3 amps: ASR Emitter II, Devialet 400, Vitus RI-100. They are all enjoyable and my preference is in that order. Previously I thought amps with slightly dark tonality, like the ASR, would be more suitable, until I heard the Devialet. It is more sunny yet not lean with great resolution and ambience. I still prefer the ASR overall but the Devialet works wonders with the bass.
My front consists of a Rockport Capella air-bearing tt/arm with Benz Ruby, and a Lumin streamer for digital. I have driven the S5 with 3 amps: ASR Emitter II, Devialet 400, Vitus RI-100. They are all enjoyable and my preference is in that order. Previously I thought amps with slightly dark tonality, like the ASR, would be more suitable, until I heard the Devialet. It is more sunny yet not lean with great resolution and ambience. I still prefer the ASR overall but the Devialet works wonders with the bass.
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I have ordered a pair without listening first. Having learned about the changes made to the design and how they improved the S1, I believe S5 mk 2 will be similar in overall character to the S5 mk 1 (which makes them a relatively safe buy for the current S5 mk 1 owner), only better.
But even the original S5 mk 1 is a damn fine speaker. Certainly the best I've heard in sub $40k range, and I've heard quite a few. If it wasn't for the mk 2 version, I would be still using them today.