Wilson Audio Sasha w/p

[JSCC]

From the specs, and recall what Serge had wrote, seems like the Sasha WP is design with amps that pushes to a 1 Ohm load and the immediate amp that comes to mind is Krell! if so, this seem to be one unfriendly speaker ..... tubes especially as 1.8 Ohm is a tube killer!

Wonder if the MC1.2k would have sufficient juice to pull this thru even at 2 Ohm setting!

[salmtpa]

The info is directly from Wilson's site, so if that's wrong it's on them. The impact regarding amp selection is fundamental electrical engineering, you're gonna need a BIG amp for this speaker despite it's efficiency rating.

[Uberbrown]

Originally Posted by salmtpa

The info is directly from Wilson's site, so if that's wrong it's on them. The impact regarding amp selection is fundamental electrical engineering, you're gonna need a BIG amp for this speaker despite it's efficiency rating.

All I am thinking is it doesnt seem consistent with WIlson Audio to make a speaker that only 4 amps on the planet can drive well, and then cal it an improvement. Before we say it is a dog, someone needs to listen to it.

[Still-One]

Not sure if this is the same info, but I received this today from my local Wilson Dealer.

For the past 23 years, no product represented the soul and history of Wilson Audio more than the WATT/Puppy. With well over 15,000 units sold since its inception, its place in the pantheon of great audio products is assured. Martin Colloms described the WATT in his landmark book, HIGH PERFORMANCE LOUDSPEAKERS, as the perfect enclosure. Its distinctive pyramidal shape has inspired numerous imitators.

Throughout its evolution, the WATT was always a self-contained, two-way loudspeaker. It had its own crossover; the WATT always had the capability of being removed from the Puppy and operated on its own. MAXX and Alexandria, meanwhile, were multi-cabinet loudspeakers that integrated drivers through crossover modules mounted in the bass cabinet, a design strategy that has many proven sonic benefits. The WATT/Puppy platform itself became the obstacle to fully leveraging the latest advances in cabinet materials, crossover design, and proprietary driver design. Sasha makes all of those things possible, while maintaining the central position in the Wilson product line held by its illustrious predecessor.

Sasha Specs:
Both the new midrange/tweeter module and the bass cabinet have greater volume than W/P System 8.
The larger bass enclosure results in a 2Hz greater extension in the bass, and less congestion in the upper bass. Increased volume in the upper module allows a new bracing architecture and sidewall construction for greater rigidity and lower resonance.
Sasha's upper module utilizes Wilson's newest proprietary cabinet material for its baffle, resulting in a lower noise floor and greater transparency in the critical midrange.
By removing the crossover from the upper module, less midrange energy is reflected through the midrange driver cone, again improving clarity and transparency.
Sasha incorporates both the 7" midrange driver and the tweeter from MAXX Series 3.
Sasha's woofers utilize a new motor/magnet assembly with more magnetic force for the same cone mass resulting in improved dynamics and acceleration in the bass region.
The crossover is housed in the bass module, with resistor access on a rear panel. Custom wiring, hand-built at Wilson, connects all the drivers.

[klipschfan]

Video link on the Sasha below.

From:
Alan Sircom
Editor, Hi-Fi Plus Magazine
London, England

"Also, Dave answered why he picked the name Sasha. It could have become WATT/PUPPY 9, but this is the most radical set of developments to the basic design since its inception. It's also the name of the Wilson's pet German Shepherd dog. And, it's a contraction of the name Alexandria. Although the new Sasha was not on demonstration at the show, according to Dave Wilson, the Alexandria X-2 and the new Sasha have a lot in common..."


David Wilson's presentation on the new Wilson Audio Sasha loudspeaker | AV Guide