Wilson Sophia 3

Ok thanks for the information. I also watched the video of Dave Wilson (at wilsonaudio.com) talking about the new Sophia 3. In one of the interviews he states that the same midrange was used as the Sasha.

I wish I would have listened more to the Sasha when I was at the dealer (3 hours away) last month. But they are out of my price range new so I did not take in all the details. But it would have given me more insight into how the new Sophia (in my price range) might sound. I guess I will just have to make a trip when they come out.

I bought a pair of cheap speakers used (Thiel 2.4) last month with no intent to keep them and plan to buy a pair of Thiel 3.7s toward the end of the year. But I will definatly check out the Sophia 3 before I buy the 3.7s... to may good new speakers out these days.

James63 - I did not have a chance to listen to the Sophia 3.

However, based on my experience with Sophia 2 and Sasha, i can tell you that the biggest difference for me is in the HF department. Sasha tweeter is noticably different to Sophia 2 tweeter and much, MUCH better IMO. Sophia's 2 tweeter sounds grainy and 'hot' in comparison, wheres Sasha tweeter is very extended, airy and oh so smooth.

It is a bit difficoult to compare the midrange microdynamics, since Sasha is higher sensivity, which almost always makes the speaker to sound more alive, but it sure has more body.

I've been considering the Sophia 2s and the Thiel 3.7s. I'll wait a bit longer to make my selection. Certainly looking forward to listening to the 3s.

Yea I am pretty curious how the midrange compares. I always felt the midrange lacked a little detail on the Sophia 2 when compared to some other speakers in the same price range.

Elberoth2,
Did you get to hear the Sophia 3? Also I believe you owned the Sophia 2 and bought the Sasha recently. How do you feel the midranges compare? I realize the Sophia 3 does not have the exact same midrange as the Sasha...

I have heard both the Sasha and Sophia 2 before but at different dealers more than a year apart so I can not compare them at all. I am hoping the midrange on the new Sophia 3 sounds a lot more like the watt puppy line.

Thanks.

Are they a big step up in sound? Nice photos, they show the different angle in the middle and the new velvet pattern by the woofer. Pretty radical change.

Just came back from Munich Show. The new Sophias III are a big step up from the Sophia II in terms of looks - they look much more modern now.

Peter did not have the exact specs on hand, but promissed the new Sophias III to be much easier to drive than the Sasha (with the minimum impedance similar to Sophia II) and over 1dB more efficient than the outgoing Sophia II - now almost 90dB.

Some images (Sophia 2 in white and Sophia 3 in desert silver):
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The point that Keithr may have tried to make is that they will dilute the value of the Sasha by making a comparable speaker at 10 grand less.

IMO, the Sasha tweeter is more natural sounding and easier to listen to than what was previous..and the W/P line forgetaboutit!!Im guessing Wilson will sell alot of the new Sophias

too bad they are now using the Sasha tweeter.

When is the Sasha 2 comming out? The Sophia 4?

Avg. lifespan for Wilson products is about 4 years - Sophia 2 was introduced back in 2006 (Sophia 1 in 2001), so you can prolly expext next update in 2014-5.

I sense a good dose of irony in your post, but on the data I posted above, it is unfounded.

From Wilson's site:

"Because of the changes to the cabinet, original Sophias and Sophia 2s cannot be upgraded to Sophia 3s."

Thats a hoot ... I did not know that Sophias could be upgraded to Sophia 2s.

When is the Sasha 2 comming out? The Sophia 4?

Sophia III Benefits from Trickle-Down

coming in June

Sophia’s U.S. MSRP will be $16,700.00 – the same price as the outgoing model

I hope they keep the price in check... lots of competitors these days.

What makes you think the impedence will be improved. Sasha dips to 1.8...

The midrange unit also seems to be very similar to the one used on Maxx 3 and W/P Sasha.

If you add to that a more beningn impedance curve (my guess is that the minimum will be around 3.5-4 Ohms), the new Sophia 3 for many, may be a prefered speaker. Much cheaper to boot.