Speaker Suggestions $30K Sasha DAW competitor?


I have been contemplating some new speakers - I have Wilson Sasha 1's which sound fantastic, but the highs can be screechy on some songs.  I listen to rock, alternative, punk at concert volumes.  I am looking at the Sasha DAW's and ??  I just heard the Alexia V's - they are what I want, but they come with a $70K price tag - just too much - man did they sound absolutely stunning - I think they are THE BEST Wilson's in the entire line - if anyone has that kind of cash you should go hear them - stunning.    I wanted to consider the PS Audio FR30's (which I have not heard) before I made a final decision, and was going to Boulder to hear the FR30's, but PS mandates that you have to be vaccinated and boosted - my doctor said don't get the booster - PS can do whatever they want - but I draw the line on my health - so that one is out (I have their DAC and support has been great).  One of the reasons I liked the FR30 is the ribbon tweeter tech which I perceive might be good in that speaker - I find them pretty smooth (have heard similar tech in the Martin Logan stuff - and they are smooth indeed).   Not a fan of Magico, Sonus Faber or Elac - in my view and for my taste - they are not musical.  Looking for floor standers.  Thanking you all for your speaker input. 

plaw

Showing 1 response by jonwolfpell

Of course speakers are a matter of taste & we all have aspects of music reproduction we value the most. I have heard several of the speakers suggested & liked most in different ways. That said, they all sound like good “hifi” to me & not really like live music which is what I enjoy. 

High efficiency, Well designed, high quality horn loaded speakers w/ just maybe 10 good watts of power ( I generally prefer tubes) can do many things that none of those fine speakers can touch even with heroic, crazy expensive amps. Dynamics of course ( including sheer volume but also subtle attack & decay of sound) can obviously be much better but also size of soundstage & midrange clarity & aliveness.

I'm currently really enjoying Volti Audio Rivals w/ a Rogers High Fidelity integrated amp. They’re not crazy big although pretty heavy, look nice  & sound really good on all types of music at low or concert level volumes. 
 

At under $20K, you might want to check them out. To each his own…..