Speaker upgrade question - Wilson vs Focal


Hey audiogoners!

Thinking of upgrading and need the community/expert input.

Thinking of upgrading from a set of usher mini ones that I've had and loved for a few years.

I listened to a bunch of speakers, Focus Audio, Martin Logan, B&w, higher end ushers, Wilson audio, and Focal.

The ones I liked the most were the Wilson Audio Sasha DAW and the Focal Sopra 3. 

Loved the forward and detailed instrumentation on the Wilson's, especially the Sasha DAW, but liked the vocals slightly better on the sopras, though instrumentation on them was not as crisp as on Wilson's. But the two are very close.

Music is mostly jazz, classical, light rock, electronic and occasionally symphonic metal / European metal (night wish, sonata Arctica, dream theater). Mostly jazz though, vocal and instrumental. 

Trying to decide between getting the Wilson audio yvette, ( Sasha is too expensive and Sabrina's don't deliver enough) and Focal Sopra 3. Though I can wait a few years and get the Sasha then second hand.

I won't be considering other brands since I already did that research run around. These two brands work best for me and synergize well with my inwall home theater speakers (origin d87s).

I will be powering them using a McIntosh mc452 /C2600 for 2 channel, mostly LPs (McIntosh mt10) and tidal streaming and a anthem 1120 for home theater. 

What you guys think? Go for the Yvettes, wait for the Sasha's or go for the focals? 

Thanks.


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Try the Eminent Technology 8bs and a pair of REL  G1 subs, there is a combo will make other aforementioned brands sound like a carbon copy of music IMHO....
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Try the Focal Scala Utopia EVO, they are closer in price to the Sasha DAW and should be better than the Sopra 3.
...or try to get a pair of second-hand Apogee Full Range model in good shape, sell your Mcintosh gear, and get a brand new VTL MB-185 mk3 EL-34 tube based amps and  either the Bespoke passive preamp (I think about 9 grand), or SMSL D1 dac/preamp (a phenomenal dac on its own, plus great preamp section) at $1300 from Amazon. Use the D 1 from the balanced outputs into the VTL monoblocks.... Discover the new dimension in reproduced music  :)
I compared the Focal Scala to Wilson Sasha back to back with the same electronics and room and preferred the the Wilson Sasha.  The Focal was too forward and in my face.  Actually got a headache within 30 minutes every time I tried over a few days.  I tried repositioning and tried to like them but failed.  I kept the Wilson Sasha which is laid back , dynamic , visceral and does bass with impact together with natural mids and tops.  I haven’t heard the Focals and Wilson’s you refer to. Hope this helps

That's what I liked about the Wilson's as well, the natural sound and slightly more relaxed approach. 


Might want to consider looking at some of the previous generation big Wilsons, which are probably a tad less in the used market than the DAWs. Maxx3, or even Grand Slamm if you came across them. The drivers for the Sasha were taken from the Maxx3......

Hi go for wilson sasha's mk 2, great speakers, i have a pair, i have seen them go for £17000, great bargain great sound,


I have been thinking that, but honestly, the changes they made to the Sasha DAW compared to the Sasha 2 is pretty substantial.