Wilson Sasha DAW - Ideal Integrated Amp For Streaming


Looking forward to my delivery of the Wilson Sasha DAW's to run with my HoloSound May DAC but was looking for some help with an ideal integrated amp. I'm in a smaller room so tubes are not my choice this time. Looking for something that is smooth, warm and lush to run through my system which almost exclusively uses Qobuz or Tidal. I have a Hegel H390 now and was wondering if there was a step up out there. Not looking for dead on accurate, instead that is indeed smooth. My budget is 15k and under.

gibsonluva

I replaced universally well received tube separates with a Goldmund Telos 7. I use one of the digital inputs so no dac required.  The primary limitation is only one analog input but otherwise it is superb.

Audia Flight FLS10 at around $11k. Or depending on the actual efficiency of the Sasha's the Norma Audio IPA-140B.  Both are made in Italy. 

The best sounding integrated amplifier is the t+a hv 3100hv it is in a class above most of the integrate amplifiers out there it is in essence

 

The companies 22k power amp and 22k preamp in one chassis gor half the price of rhe seperates.

 

The t+a gear sounds very smooth yet has superb resolution and excellent drive and bass conntro it has a huge soundstage as well

You have to hear one to see see what maes this equipment so special

 

The 3100 can be further improved by adding an outboard power supply

Dave and Troy

AUDIO INTELLECT NJ

t+a Dealers

 

Wow. Congratulations at buying some really great speakers! I would be really excited. These will definitely sound better from electronic upgrades far into the future.

I would look at an Audio Research Vsi 75 as a likely good match. It is detailed but stunningly warm and musical.

 

 Long term they will sound best by mating with really good separate components. As an example, see mine (my user ID).

 

Luxman L-590axii. Absolutely glorious with my W/P 8’s. It’ll give you everything you expect from a tube amp with drive that you’ll expect from a high current solid state

Hi,

Did you use/ try the Hegel H390 with WA Sasha DAW? If "Yes" what are your thoughts and impressions on the paring? Was the H390 capable of driving the Sasha DAW with authority  and dynamics? Did it clip on higher volumes or auto shutoff?

Please share details as I plan to invest in a pair. Thanks

gibsonluva

 

Nice score on a pair of great loudspeakers. The DAW deserves the best Integrated amp ! Choose wisely.

 

Happy Listening!

This doesn't answer your question but I heard the Sasha's yesterday at my local dealer with a BAT 90 pre-amp & amp and they sounded truly amazing. 

Source was a $30K SME TT (dont know which one) / Koetsu Jade / ARC phono stage.

Congrats - hope you find the right amp.