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Well that's exciting. New Sasha coming this fall according to Wilson's Twitter feed.

Looking forward to seeing where Daryl is taking things.

That will be interesting to see

It appears to be called the Sasha DAW (David A Wilson?)

C'mon Bill, tell us somethin'

I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that it will be sloped more, have more adjustability, and it will have more cabinet volume using the same tricks as the Alexia 2. Beyond that, I dunno.

New SashaW/P DAW announced in memory of David Wilson. Fitting tribute as Watt Puppy is the best selling speaker over $10,000, and the model most of us first got to know Wilson Audio. Sasha DAW will have almost no common parts with Sasha2

Sasha DAW uses Wamm Chronosonic tweeter rear wave chamber, same midrange as WAMM, thicker proprietary enclosure materials. Sasha DAW represents the largest upgrade of this platform. MSRP $39,500 USD. Expected Nov 2018

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Originally Posted by Joe P (Post 931543)

$37,950 is the correct price

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Originally Posted by 2fastdriving (Post 931533)

Alexia 2 uses some tricks from the WAMM so..

Can’t wait to hear them!

George

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Originally Posted by 2fastdriving (Post 931533)

No parts in common with Sasha 2.

Would be great if these were being shown at RMAF next month!!!

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Originally Posted by SL1800 (Post 931642)

Would be great if these were being shown at RMAF next month!!!

I agree.

Unfortunately, the other side of an all new everything speaker design is that you can't just grab existing parts off the shelf to put together a pair to preview at a show. Sadly, production units will not be ready in time for RMAF.

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Originally Posted by metaphacts (Post 931625)

No parts in common with Sasha 2.

What do you mean by "no parts".

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Originally Posted by Charles (Post 931914)

What do you mean by "no parts".

No part used in Sasha DAW is identical to any part in Sasha 2.

What is the actual price of the Sasha 2?

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Originally Posted by jpspock (Post 932065)

What is the actual price of the Sasha 2?

Sasha 2 - $33950
Sasha DAW - $37950

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Originally Posted by metaphacts (Post 932076)

Sasha 2 - $33950

Sasha DAW - $37950

Tentatively planning on trading in my Sophia 3s for these.

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Originally Posted by Tikkenator (Post 933809)

Tentatively planning on trading in my Sophia 3s for these.

Woohoo! That would be quite an upgrade.

Wilson's upgrades are not cosmetic, folks.

Heck, when I went from Sasha 1 to 2 it was a big upgrade. I am sure this new Sasha will be a home run. I hope you do it, and I'm looking forward to hearing all about it! [emoji106]

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Originally Posted by 2fastdriving (Post 933824)

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That looks really great.

Paragon is having a Sasha DAW event on November 8. That will be third event between now and the. Next week is a McIntosh Group event followed by a Analog Night then the Wilson event. A busy month including the Relentless get together the other night.

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Originally Posted by Joe P (Post 935133)

https://scontent-lax3-2.xx.fbcdn.net...6b&oe=5C4D5D35

I like the adjustable knob over the allen head

Looks really good....now i just need to win the lottery :)

Just ordered the Sasha DAW in Macadamia with black hardware. Now the wait...

Waouuu , congratulations on these and i think the color is great as well

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Originally Posted by Tikkenator (Post 935611)

Just ordered the Sasha DAW in Macadamia with black hardware. Now the wait...

Congrats! :thumbsup:

I look forward to hearing them at the Paragon Event on the 8th of November.

Looks like they are using the paper woofer found in alexia.

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Originally Posted by 2fastdriving (Post 935634)

Looks like they are using the paper woofer found in alexia.

Though similar in heritage, that's a new woofer designed specifically for Sasha DAW Marc.

Raked back woofer cabinet. Also looks like larger cabinet volumes for tweeter, midrange and woofers.

Nice Bill... thanks.

And notably less rake of the mid-range. But, all is adjustable for local dimensions. I'm going to look at my Yvette speaker baffle angles. Easy to rake the woofer back a small amount.

Have fun and enjoy the music...

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Originally Posted by Coppy (Post 935988)

Bob, better to maintain verticality and possibly raise/lower the overall height of the entire speaker.

You are aware that the woofer baffle is not vertical on Yvette right?

Hey Dave,

Well I wasn't aware of the woofer angle until I looked. Upon review, the rakes on all the Yvette's drivers look more like the new DAW Sasha than my old Sasha 1s. Pretty cool look actually

As you have previously made clear, your good advise is to not angel the cabinet as it will screw up the engineering. Got it, thanks.

Best...
Bob

Taken from posts I made on another forum (circa 9/15-10/1) about the Sasha DAW:

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It seems fitting that WAS would tribute Dave Wilson not just in words but through instantiation of his ideas. Putting his initials onto a speaker's name will not been done lightly.

Just as the Alexia Series 2 hugely benefitted from its development along side the WAMM's development, I suspect we will see aspects of the WAMM applied to the Sasha 2.

Sheer speculation on my part, I have no inside knowledge: Increased cabinet volumes, cabinet 'tuning' and rigidity/bracing to reduce resonance; adoption of the Mark V Convergent Synergy Tweeter; use of W-material around the aluminum stepper plate for better damping, Possibly increased stepper gradation. I cannot recall if the Sasha 2 has the latest 7" midrange found in the upper lines, but if not, the DAW could get that. All new cabinetry will further distinquish the Sasha DAW from the Sasha 2; nothing drastic, but the speaker will look more of a piece, with less perceived boxiness. Dimensions will be v. close to the 2. Will bet the new speaker retains tweeter and mid-range in the same cabinet. Sonics will be obviously perceptibly improved over Sasha 2. Just a guess ...

and another...

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No shared parts says new woofers, perhaps the 8" paper pulp woofer used in the Alexia Series 2? Updated crossovers. Use of the WAMM's gas tight metal hardware where wiring to the top module exits the woofer cabinet can allow change to port placement if needed for new woofers.

Effectively this is Sasha 3. Dave Wilson's legacy (DAW) surplants product heritage as Sasha loses her 'W/P' (Watt/Puppy) designator.

Product features trickle down and up at WAS. Would not be hugely surprised if we see something entirely new with Sasha DAW with an eye towards upper models. I can guess what that might be but not here.

Close on the Alexia Series 2 woofers and right about something entirely new: methinks Sasha DAW will have all new woofers.

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Small clues on the outside point to real changes on the inside.

Look [on above photo] beyond the snazzy new fuse cutout cover and you can see the gas-tight hardware (nurled nob top left) derived from the WAMM. This means no need to route cabling to the upper module through a sealed channel inside the woofer cabinet. (Previously, wiring traveled through the sealed chamber, exiting through open holes in the top of the woofer. This allowed proper air excursion through the port rather than through the port and those open holes.) Removing that sealed channel means more space in the enclosure which allows for thicker walls with bracing for greater rigidity. A new approach to crossover containment allows Wilson to create the woofer cabinet as a true 6-sided enclosure, whereas previously a separate bottom plate of X-material was screwed in place - this yields even more cabinet rigidity.

We'll see...

Looking forward to Sasha DAW! I'm guessing it will be a knockout like the Alexia Series 2.