Fleetwood Deville vs Wilson Sound

If you're shopping in the Sasha V price range I would look closely at the Verity Arindal as it may give you the best of both worlds.  If closer to the price of the Deville is where your at then the Otello. 

I find it very odd that the OP is comparing 2 dissimilar speaker designs- bookshelf vs floorstanders, timing+ridgidness vs musical. Seems like a curiously vs actually interested in purchasing.

The Fleetwood Sevilles have already been deeply reviewed including here and here.  I have been closely tracking the SQ version as I hope to likely be able to purchased in the future.  Usually, reviews are about new components, so the Fleetwood are not less exposed than other speakers.

Mere words will not tell you how it sounds, and especially if you “subjectively” like the speaker or not.  Without hearing, it’s difficult to communicate a musical vs a transparent speaker.  I’m chasing both.  My main system is transparent, my flea watt system is for chasing tube midrange magic.  To me, like the Devore Orangutan 0/96, the Devilles are one of the most musically pleasing speakers available.

Comparing 2 dissimilar speaker designs does still satisfy curiosity in some form, regardless if actually interested in purchasing or not (demoing tomorrow at audio excellence canada)

Sure, Mere words will not tell you how it sounds, but was just trying to get a  feel from others who have experienced both. I enjoy reading people's impressions.

Yes, the Devilles are musically pleasing. I see many Wilson/Magico owners getting tired of that HIFI clean sound.

At this stage of my journey I have not gotten jaded with that sound yet. I enjoy both in different ways on different days.

@f208frank I have heard the Deville several times in a very nicely set up system with and without the subs.
While I was really impressed with their ability to image and throw a very nice soundstage, I was underwhelmed with the dynamics these speakers offer. They’re too relaxed, lack bottom end and lack the dynamic impact. They sing though if you feed them the right kind of music.

I have not heard the Sasha V but I own the Sabrina. I don’t find the sound to be analytical. Great clarity, drive and natural tone. The midrange is realistic and not colored. There’s also absolutely no way I would swap for the Fleetwood as it’s just not my ideal sound.

The decision is yours, like most anything in this hobby, and it should be based on listening tests if possible

I listened to both the Wilsons and Magicos and they are definitely quite amazing in their own way. I am unsure why Wilson gets so much hate. The Devilles definitely hold their own and I appreciate them even more after these recent comparisons. My only conclusion after comparing all 3 was that I like them all. *shrugs*

1. Wilson: that bass, time alignment adjustment, great all rounder (sasha v)

2. Devilles: so so easy to get lost in the music, vocals still sounded best and most natural on this speaker 

3. Magico: so beautifully transparent with less bass but more detailed, closed box design