Wilson Audio Sabrina . . . I'm smitten. Should I consider others?


Went on a small audition trek last week and heard the following:

Tekton Double Impact SE (I was curious based on the posts/comments)
Magico S1 MKII
Magico S3 MKII
Devore Fidelity Orangutan 0/96
Wilson Audio Sabrina

The Wilson Sabrinas were not initially on my list, but when I stumbled across them while searching for Focal Sopra 2s, I couldn't resist.  The Sabrinas were very impressive.  In fact, after hearing the Magico S1 and S3, I went back to hear the Sabrinas a second time to confirm what I had heard.  They were initially driven by the ARC Ref6 preamp and the new ARC $30K monoblocks, but the second trip I asked if they could be driven by more economical equipment, so they used the LS28 and VT80.  The source was the dCS Rossini both times.  Because there was no A/B comparison of equipment, I really didn't notice any drop off in performance.  

The Sabrina's price point is my upper end, but I'd like to achieve a no stone unturned level of search/comfort before I pull the trigger.  Most brands are not easily accessible in Kansas City, but I'm willing to make the effort if justified.  Are there any other loudspeakers I should consider in this range?  I listen mostly to older rock, blues, jazz, and female vocals  Streaming with something like an  Aurender A10 will be my primary source.  My goal is to decide on the loudspeakers for this system, and work backwards into the components.  That'll be a future question.  Appreciate your time and help.
kcpellethead
Jump on a pair of Magico S3MK2 asap they sound wonderful or save cash and get Magico A3.Good luck!!
6 months since your last update, did you settle on a pair of speakers? Personally been trying to upgrade from a 15 year old pair of speakers for about 5 years now really gave me an appreciation and understanding for the law of diminishing returns! 
I have a bad case of analysis paralysis. Three or four pair of speakers were added to my list to audition, that are proving difficult to hear. I hope to remedy this with a trip to AXPONA next week, although the Sabrina are still my favorite. 
I spent Friday and Saturday auditioning speakers. Finally after 14 years of being happy with my Avalons, I hear that it is time for a change. I was a Spectral owner for 20 years. The Spectral gear was great with my Avalons. Now, I sold the Spectral gear. I just got tired of Rick Fryer saying that the new stand alone phonostage was coming and coming and coming. Enough !  I had the Spectral 30SV preamp (magical preamp BTW) but something went wrong and it would not play well with my Manley Steelhead or my Pass XOno. Time to move on. So Pass it is.

Since I have changed almost my entire system, Pass electronics, Two new TTs, brought my DAT tape deck out of storage, having a Teac R2R rebuilt. Looking to replace my 28 year old CDP. My dedicated room is Fully treated with ASC tube traps, Vicoustic, Acoustic and GIK diffussors. Sounds better then ever. Thought that, I should at least listen and consider new speakers. What an eye/ear opener the last 2 days were.

I had wanted to listen to Rockports for the last 2 years and saw my chance at a dealer that I did not know in Chicago. By Appointment Only.
Saw his Ad. Well Rockports have great tone, Zero imaging. Rockports are off the list. Paradigm, beryllium Tweet and Mids, and alloy woofs, just too bright and forward for me. Focal, Sopras 2 and 3, Very Good, Maybe the best. My wife and I came away, being most impressed by Wilson, Sabrinas. The word that kept coming out of us was; LIVE !  After, Axpona this coming weekend, we should know or be very close to a home audition and final decision.

Wilson Sabrina - Live is the word stuck in our minds.

The other thing, that came up with the auditions, Streaming Only ! No CDPs, no TTs. Streaming Only. Yes, It does sound good but when the dealer says you can listen to anything you want and then cannot produce it. How disappointing, especially when you brought your music on CDs and vinyl, and they could not play those either. We were so impressed with the new world order. Lots of apologies that they could not produce the music but also that the music that they could call up, was not the HI Res or whatever they thought they could. I am Sorry, is getting to be meaningless everywhere. The grocery store, Audio Auditions, ADT security, Xfinity home cable and internet, the hospital. You name it. I am sorry seems to be a good excuse everywhere these days. Does not mean that you will get a break on your bill, Just that they said that they were sorry. And pay your bill on time or you'll be sorry. 

Wilson Sabrina - Live.