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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Congratulations on your new speakers. I've heard these speakers a few times with ARC driving them and they sounded very good IMO.

if you can get a demo pair of yvette’s in a good color for 15k i suggest that you might consider jumping on it. the speaker is all about music as it should be. many reviewers(fwiw) have called it the best wilson yet considering price/performance ratio. if it’s boring to you as mentioned above i think you must have a very dark system which is boring. i’ve never heard wilson’s called boring.

Too late. Pulled the trigger on the DAWs, though the deal I got was better than the one for the Yvette. So I can't complain. 


I will say those Wilson's are a sharp contrast to Usher. I was going to recommend the BE-20 DMD's... from organic to space age tho'. If you like the look of one you're not going to like the looks of the other. Enjoy the Wilson's The demo's I heard at axpona were all very good.
@riaa

i haven't bashed them. Just that given they cost more than any 2 cars I’ve ever owned I wasn’t impressed. And trust me, I’m FAR from the only one who feels Wilson is WAY overrated. 

I trust my ears. I was excited to hear them as I’d never had the chance and was, at one time, looking to go with ARC amplification. Did they sound bad? Nope. Was it mind blowing? Definitely not. Considering the price I wanted to be blown away. Came away disappointed in that regard.

I think you need to get off your golden golden toilet and join reality.