Well, they were demo conditions of course which can only tell you so much about a product. Living with something in another environment with various different ancillaries is another thing entirely...but then again, most of this is understood. On classical and acoustic jazz (my mainstay), the Sasha/Krell/Ayre/Audioquest setup (which was the least ideal)sounded full, and defined with oodles of presence. Very smooth, bold and spacious sounding. The Magico V3's/spectral/MIT rig sounded slightly more refined, nuanced and full of acoustical cues...a clear musical window on the performance with terrific detail. I think the V3's would become addictive over the long haul and have you exploring your music collection all over again, while the Sasha's may offer more energy and vibrancy ala a closer perspective....front row seats anyone? Both offer great soundstaging, definition and dynamic swing (the sasha's more brutaly so perhaps). For my taste, I think I'd go with the sultry smoldering V3's in contrast to the bodacious in your lap presentation of the Sasha's.
