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Wilson Sasha 2 or Alexia for small room 10' x 17'?

I went to audition the Wilson Sabrina at a local shop. I so wanted to love these speakers because of the reviews, price and compact size. Unfortunately, I could not (don't hate me  Sabrina owners). I did, however,  fall in love with the Sasha 2. It seemed to do everything and more that I was looking for and I am hoping this speaker will be a speaker I can live with for a very long time. After thinking about it, I wondered, is the difference between the Sabrina and Sasha 2 smaller or greater than the Sasha 2 and current Alexia? The room has  good acoustics, Mcintosh C50 pre, MC152 amp and as noted above, is very small. Would there be too much bass and overwhelm the room. I have not heard the Alexias and was wondering if any owners or listeners familiar to both can comment on the differences and similarities and give impressions as to how they might work in my small room. I currently own and like very much the  Sonus Faber Venere 3.0 but am looking for more. At this point, I am pretty sure I will go with the Sashas  but am looking for guidance from someone with experience especially since it is very hard to locate the Alexias and hear personally.  Thanks for your opinions
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I have Wilson Watt 8s, having previously had 7s and 5.1s.  I have heard the Sasha 1 and Sasha 2s in various dealer demonstrations and shows.  The Sasha 1 was not a large enough improvement over what I have to lead me to change.  

The Sasha 2 is noticeably better.  I would make the trade but for the fact that the Alexia has been so much more compelling on all the occasions I have heard it at shows.  One can follow what cellos and basses are doing very much more clearly, and the imaging is better.  I prefer it to the Alexx.  

Trouble is, my room is not huge, at 6.4 x 4.2m (21ft x 14ft).  Watt 8s don't dominate it; Alexias would.  So I wait for the day I can move to another place with a bigger room that can fit the speakers I want.  
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