Speaker Suggestions $30K Sasha DAW competitor?


I have been contemplating some new speakers - I have Wilson Sasha 1's which sound fantastic, but the highs can be screechy on some songs.  I listen to rock, alternative, punk at concert volumes.  I am looking at the Sasha DAW's and ??  I just heard the Alexia V's - they are what I want, but they come with a $70K price tag - just too much - man did they sound absolutely stunning - I think they are THE BEST Wilson's in the entire line - if anyone has that kind of cash you should go hear them - stunning.    I wanted to consider the PS Audio FR30's (which I have not heard) before I made a final decision, and was going to Boulder to hear the FR30's, but PS mandates that you have to be vaccinated and boosted - my doctor said don't get the booster - PS can do whatever they want - but I draw the line on my health - so that one is out (I have their DAC and support has been great).  One of the reasons I liked the FR30 is the ribbon tweeter tech which I perceive might be good in that speaker - I find them pretty smooth (have heard similar tech in the Martin Logan stuff - and they are smooth indeed).   Not a fan of Magico, Sonus Faber or Elac - in my view and for my taste - they are not musical.  Looking for floor standers.  Thanking you all for your speaker input. 

plaw

@misstl I had a salesman once tell me that the good thing about avanteguarde is that whatever song is played sounds great.  I listened to the Wilson Master WAMM Chromosonics a couple months ago - and I wanted to play a favorite Dylan song, so they played Senor - absolutely awful because of the recording.  I get what you are saying - and you may be correct.  But I find it curious that it would only affect the highs.  One of the other problems is it is hard to listen to some of the speakers here because they are not available anywhere.  I really want the Alexia V because it sounded really really good, but just don't have $70K.  I don't think the DAWS will sound much better (although it is noticeable).  

 

@ronboco How did the FR30's sound?  Did you buy them?  If not, why?  I can't answer why PS Audio requires "proof of booster", but that is what Chris said over the phone less than a week ago.  

Thank you all for your suggestions.  Going to take some time to find these speakers.  I have ruled out the snail-looking speakers just because I don't like the look.  I got a few people talking about Monitor Audio - that will be my first one to audition - great group of people here.

@plaw -- "... had a salesman once tell me...."

That's a great opening line for a statement!  

Actually, one of the issues with how recordings sound involves vocals.  I find vocals the most common source of harsh, spitty or forward sound on recordings.  Which microphone was used, how close the singer was to the mike (some musicians seem to want to show us their tonsils) and the gain/equalization compared to other instruments are all choices made in the recording and mixing studios.  And, don't forget to add dynamic compression and volume limiting to the equation.  

And, like a scrambled egg, not much can be done to undo those intentional recording choices once the LP, CD or music file is being played back on your system.  

@plaw 

The FR30s aren’t a bad sounding speaker. Nice and clean even cranked up. The bass wasn’t to my liking but it might be the room. I didn’t buy because I had already purchased Rockport  Avior ii before the FR30 was available to listen to. I just really wanted to hear the FR30s. That said I would of still chosen the Rockports hands down. On a side note I did listen to the DAWs before buying the Rockports and they were too bright for my taste.