Magico A3 vs. Wilson SabrinaX

I've owned the Magico A3 and my brother owns a pair of Wilson Sabrina. The Wilsons are very difficult to drive, that's a fact. The Magicos are much easier to drive because the impedance curve is much more stable, but the bass of the A3 is not well integrated with the rest of the drivers. The mids and highs are very good though and they are far more relaxed than the Wilson. Attacks, decay and tonal balance is also much superior with the A3. The Sabrinas have a very different sound coloration. They are more in your face type of speakers and you need to be more careful when pairing the electronics. Even if I like both speakers sonically, I think they are both overpriced and I wouldn't spend that kind of money on a Wilson that is so badly engineered. You have better options for less money.  

@chrfor : Great comments, thank you! I believe indeed that the Wilson are difficult to match - I’m dropping the idea, though with some regret since they do provide a wonderful soundstage still. I hope to listen to the A5 soon. Als, I’m waiting to hear back from a dealer about the Joseph Audio perpesctive 2 graphene that i had the chance to (too) briefly listen to a couple years ago.I will go back to listen again to the Totem Metal V2 that impressed be quite a bit. I was on the verge of buying the Cornwall IV for in-house demo since I can't find any demo around the DC area, but decided to wait some more. I listened to the Zu Dirty weekend, and found them full of distortion and not easy on the ears... Not sure about their other sets.

I have the old Sabrinas. Re the Q above I drive them spotlessly w Pass xa30.8 and they hardly ever leave class a - only when very loud at ca 100hz where the impedance is low. Hence xa25 should also work… as a ls I like them a lot. 

@trackmo: Command Performance in Falls Church carries Magico 

Given your pricepoint, there are so many interesting options out there.  I would check out:

Vivid Kaya 45
Wilson Benesch Vector
YG Carmel II
Von Schweikert Endeavor

I am running the Vivids and Wilson Benesch Vertexes with a 20w amp in a smaller room.  I am a Vivid and Wilson Benesch.  You ought to be able to hear the Vivids somewhere in the DC area.  The WBs are going to be a challenge.  Big sounding, engaging speakers that are a bit different.  

I have no affiliation with YG and VonSchweikert other than I have heard their speakers and was impressed.  I have to imagine there are dealers for both in DC.