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Wilson Audio Sasha 2 vs Sophia 3

Hello Audiophiles,

How does the Sophia 3 (discontinued?) stack up to the Sasha 1 or 2.  I've seen a threat on Sasha vs. Sophia, but...

I've recently auditioned the Sabrina and the Sasha 2.  It was no comparison for me; the Sasha did everything I thew at it well, the Sabrina did some things quite well, and others not so well - couldn't deliver much impact or scale for me. 

I'm trying to decide whether the Sophia 3 is closer to the Sasha or the Sabrina?  I know it's in the middle but where?  

14x21' audio room.  ARC ref75 and Lumin T1 streamer.  I have 1st/2nd reflection and base traps installed.  Moving up from Focal 1027s. 

Thanks for ANY opinions and inputs!!!


jo1mtb
gpgr4blu
1,080 posts
 
I agree with ricred1 in all respects.
arsh
367 posts
 
I had Sophia 1, which I loved. Moved up to Sasha 1, and they are much better!
jo1mtb OP
121 posts
 
Thanks all.  It seemed unanimous that the Sashas were the way to go, given space, money, and electronics.  I pulled the trigger on a pair of Sasha 1 listed here.  I'm going to give them a rip on the ARC VSi60, but suppose I'll need to step up to the REF75 SE.  Thanks again for the inputs. 
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georgehifi
10,312 posts
 

Be careful do your homework, the Sasha is far harder to drive especially in the bass and mid bass than the Sophia.

The Sasha would like an amp that delivers current, I don’t think your AR75 is up to it but maybe OK with the Sophia.

"On the other hand, the Sasha’s plot of impedance magnitude and electrical phase (fig.1) reveals the speaker to be a demanding load for the partnering amplifier to drive."

http://www.stereophile.com/content/wilson-audio-sasha-wp-loudspeaker-measurements#kc5zqbs0YwBXFQXu.97

Cheers George



james633
1,000 posts
 
I have never owned any of these but have heard all 3 several times. 

The sophia 3 is MUCH closer in sound to the Sasha 1 than the Sabrina. At the going rate they would be my #1 choice but for a few grand more you could get a used Sasha. The adjustable head really helps with setup. 

Honelty I thought the sabrina was just average....  It lacked the bass power that makes the Wilsons for me. 
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