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Rockport Avior 2 vs Wilson Sasha DAW

I’m consider one of these two speakers, the Rockport Avior 2 and the new Wilson Sasha DAW. My room is 19’ x 25’ with a 20’ ceiling, the room floor plan opens behind me into a kitchen and the rest of the house. I listen at low to moderate levels and usually have to supplement the bass with a sub because of the large space. I listen to jazz, folk, classical full orchestra some old classic rock on rare occasions. I’ve always like the detail of electrostatic speakers but they all have there limitations. Looking for a great all around speaker. I Enjoy both tube and solid gear, currently using solid state spectral. I Have several amp choices from Spectral and Rowland. Just wonder if anyone knows these speakers intimately and can give me some strengths of each and an opinion which you would choose and why. I’ve been researching many other speakers and have come down to these two. Thank you for your thoughts.
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ebm
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Jump on Rockport ASAP!!!
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twoleftears
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Stenheim or Kharma, FTW.
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doctorrob77
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I love the suggestion, "go wherever you have to go for an audition."

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tonywinga
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I brought home a pair of Sasha DAWs a few weeks ago.  I have made some cable upgrades and put IsoAcoustic Titan footers on them because they were vibrating my hardwood suspended floor.  They sound magnificent.  Better sounding than I have ever heard in a store.  Set up takes a lot of effort.  I was using powered subs with my previous speakers but not with these Wilson’s.  Subs not needed for 2 channel set up. Sure the lowest bass is not as strong as with powered subs and yes, the Alexia 2s go deeper and stronger but I’m loving the crisp clear bass of the Sasha DAWs.  The 3 dimensionality of the sound stage, the instruments and voices is very impressive. 
‘I’ve wanted a pair of Wilson speakers for years and am thrilled to finally have a pair. I believe the Sasha DAW is the best bang for the buck in the Wilson lineup and fits perfectly in my 17x28 foot room. 

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steve59
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I love the wilson rooms at axpona

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