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Speaker upgrade question - Wilson vs Focal

Hey audiogoners!

Thinking of upgrading and need the community/expert input.

Thinking of upgrading from a set of usher mini ones that I've had and loved for a few years.

I listened to a bunch of speakers, Focus Audio, Martin Logan, B&w, higher end ushers, Wilson audio, and Focal.

The ones I liked the most were the Wilson Audio Sasha DAW and the Focal Sopra 3. 

Loved the forward and detailed instrumentation on the Wilson's, especially the Sasha DAW, but liked the vocals slightly better on the sopras, though instrumentation on them was not as crisp as on Wilson's. But the two are very close.

Music is mostly jazz, classical, light rock, electronic and occasionally symphonic metal / European metal (night wish, sonata Arctica, dream theater). Mostly jazz though, vocal and instrumental. 

Trying to decide between getting the Wilson audio yvette, ( Sasha is too expensive and Sabrina's don't deliver enough) and Focal Sopra 3. Though I can wait a few years and get the Sasha then second hand.

I won't be considering other brands since I already did that research run around. These two brands work best for me and synergize well with my inwall home theater speakers (origin d87s).

I will be powering them using a McIntosh mc452 /C2600 for 2 channel, mostly LPs (McIntosh mt10) and tidal streaming and a anthem 1120 for home theater. 

What you guys think? Go for the Yvettes, wait for the Sasha's or go for the focals? 

Thanks.


mepstein10

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gochurchgo
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I heard a pair of Sasha DAWs powered by ARC monos and while amazing looking, Didn’t blow me away. That system was 33x the price of my system and maybe 25% better (mostly in the bass).

the same place had these $5k Linn speakers and those left an impression.
gochurchgo
925 posts
 
@riaa

i haven't bashed them. Just that given they cost more than any 2 cars I’ve ever owned I wasn’t impressed. And trust me, I’m FAR from the only one who feels Wilson is WAY overrated. 

I trust my ears. I was excited to hear them as I’d never had the chance and was, at one time, looking to go with ARC amplification. Did they sound bad? Nope. Was it mind blowing? Definitely not. Considering the price I wanted to be blown away. Came away disappointed in that regard.

I think you need to get off your golden golden toilet and join reality.
gochurchgo
925 posts
 
@mepstein10 Perhaps it was the wrong choice of amplification. You might be right. But I stand by what I heard. They also sell Mac, Naim (which were running some WAMMS in another room), Burmeister and Linn. So why that pairing is not a question I can answer.

I regret some disrespectful members took aim at my criticism in your thread. But again, I stand by my experience.

I hope you get a fantastic pair of speakers in whichever direction you choose to go.

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