Wilson Audio Sasha 2 & Avalon Indra

They are both not my first choice. This has to do with the caracters of the two.

I think for jazz I would prefer the Wilson. But again it is still a personal matter.

WA uses big bass reflex ports, you Always hear it back in every room. You need to adapt the room to get it right.

Other speakers can be easier in set up.

I cannot listen to classical music on WA and also not on Avalon speakers. Because in my personal opinion the sound in real is a lot different. Even tubes used I still don't like the sound of them either.

Thiel& partner units have what I call a mjehhh in the mid freq. I call it colouration. When you hear a double bass it is more pronounced in the mid freq. than it is in real.

I delivered a set of speakers this weekend to a person who owns and plays a double bass.

I had the same feeling again when I heard him play.

The WA gives a lot of low freq in your room. With a double bass you hear and feel the energy. It can be a little too much.

* if I were you I would take a lot of time listening to more different loudspeakers. At the end you will find the one you prefer most.

Goodluck.

Bo, what speaker would you recommend for Jazz? You mention Thiel. For most types of music, I don't like Thiel. For Jazz, however, I think they're pretty good.

Thiel&partner has nothing to do with Thiel loudspeakers.
Take a look on the internet.

In the US you have a lot of options. I would take a listen to a lot when I would spend that kind of serious money on a speaker.

I Always love the time to compare loudspeakers. It is so much fun. Some say; it is for fun than owning them!!

Bo is correct - definitely try your best to listen to both Avalon and Wilson. Unfortunately you will probably not get to listen to both in your own room or even with the same electronics or front end in various audio salons.

Just to emphasize listening for yourself, I would differ from Bo that I would prefer Avalons for jazz over Wilsons, especailly small-combo jazz. The Avalons just throw a more believeable soundstage and image decay compared to the Wilsons. But again, we all hear a bit differently and only you will know what your ears tell you.

The biggest limitation of Avalon ( sold it for over 6 years of time) is the individual focus of instruments and voices within the wide and deep stage. In real instruments and voices are a lot more physical apparent. No matter what kind of cable you use, amps, conditioners, sources it does not come close to the real thing.

You need a lot more than a wide and deep stage. When you know properties of speakers you also know the limitations. Some limitations you can solve, others you can't.

In the US you have so much to choose. Use these possibilities. And when you find one you like try it at home.

Enjoy the search for your speaker. Because you are the only one who can make the choice, no other person can do it. It is that simple!