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