New House / New System: Sasha 2 vs. Sasha 1

[Mr. Big]

Originally Posted by lostinla

I ordered the Sasha 1 today.

Where did you wind up ordering them from? I got a good deal on mine a little more than a year ago when the Sasha 2 was announced. Do yourself a favor and try them out with the Ref 75, you won't be sorry.

[harpyvan]

For me, the Sasha 2 is worth the money. But I know a lot of people still go with the Sasha 1.

[lostinla]

Originally Posted by Mr. Big

Where did you wind up ordering them from? I got a good deal on mine a little more than a year ago when the Sasha 2 was announced. Do yourself a favor and try them out with the Ref 75, you won't be sorry.

Maier at Audio Salon

[turntable]

Originally Posted by lostinla

I have come to the same conclusion as Vinola. I ordered the Sasha 1 today. The $15k ish difference is better spent on other areas of the system. Maybe I'll trade up to sasha2 or more later.
When I get them; next to try some amps. Following Omar's suggestions; The x350.5 (or 250.5) a sim audio and a constellation inspiration stereo 1.0. Sorry, not a McIntosh guy.

whatever you don't listen to the Momentum Stereo amp

[raidho]

Hallo lostinla,

if the sasha1 are really not so expensive as the Sasha 2 -> you save 13-15k. with the purchasing of the Sasha1 go sure for the 1!!!

here in Europa a Sasha1 is available only as second hand not with so a big price difference vs. the Sasha2!!!!!


At this point the ampli for your Wilson can be (for me) a X250.8 (the 250 sound much more musical vs, the 350 and you dont need the 350 watt extra offert from the 350. (this with the pass .5 - Pass 350.8 i dont have listen enough to say that is not at the qualtity level from the 250.8.
Important you dont need watt but damping factor and Ampere!!!

The D'agostino stereo is sure a good product but I dont know how much is priced in Usa. -> Problem with D'agostino is find the "right" preampli!
Maybe a Audio Ref. SP20 / REF5se can be a good match -> !!! before listen!

Moon combo 740 preampli with a 860A ampli good!
Pass Xp20 with a X250.8 GOOD!!!
Constelation inspiration stereo work fine with a Constelation preampli!

mixing sim and Constelation and so like that can be very "dangerousr"!!

for experience I can say you that Pass and Audio research preampli is a good match.
mix Moon or Dagostino with other premapli can be not a good choice.

a couple of Pass XA100.5 can be a very very great investiment!!!
the Pass class A is really amazing. I dont know how much is your budget ....try to listen a Pass class A you will be very surprised.

we wait the pictures from the Sasha!!!

Omar

[lostinla]

Sorry for going dark. Short story - Sasha's have arrived, new Amp is 860A and new Dac Luxman DA06 ..... happy!

[raidho]

hi,

your set is moon?

pre W serie with new 860 and the DAC luxman? (new DA06 come out with the version 06u ths sommer!!)


[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wn5gCQyXOkk[/ame]


Greetings

[lostinla]

Hi Omar,

Sim Audio P7 pre with 860A amp. Only day 2, so still warming the amp up.

A new D-06u or DA-06u? If a new DAC, I didn't know that. Interesting.

Thanks for the video link!

Dave

[Charles]

Originally Posted by turntable

I agree. I find the Wilson soft dome on Alexia and alike a sideways step, not a true progression forward.

Couldn't agree more. Now that my Maxx3's are working properly and the equalizer is out of the loop the treble and midrange are wonderful. I have heard Alexia treble and it sounds wonderful but it could be accused of sounding too polite compared to the Ti tweeter.

[Kingsrule]

Originally Posted by Charles

Couldn't agree more. Now that my Maxx3's are working properly and the equalizer is out of the loop the treble and midrange are wonderful. I have heard Alexia treble and it sounds wonderful but it could be accused of sounding too polite compared to the Ti tweeter.

Um, not really
I have OWNED Wilsons with both tweeters and can tell you the dome is not polite. Actually,its more faithful to the recording than the Ti tweeter.