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Speaker Suggestions $30K Sasha DAW competitor?

I have been contemplating some new speakers - I have Wilson Sasha 1's which sound fantastic, but the highs can be screechy on some songs.  I listen to rock, alternative, punk at concert volumes.  I am looking at the Sasha DAW's and ??  I just heard the Alexia V's - they are what I want, but they come with a $70K price tag - just too much - man did they sound absolutely stunning - I think they are THE BEST Wilson's in the entire line - if anyone has that kind of cash you should go hear them - stunning.    I wanted to consider the PS Audio FR30's (which I have not heard) before I made a final decision, and was going to Boulder to hear the FR30's, but PS mandates that you have to be vaccinated and boosted - my doctor said don't get the booster - PS can do whatever they want - but I draw the line on my health - so that one is out (I have their DAC and support has been great).  One of the reasons I liked the FR30 is the ribbon tweeter tech which I perceive might be good in that speaker - I find them pretty smooth (have heard similar tech in the Martin Logan stuff - and they are smooth indeed).   Not a fan of Magico, Sonus Faber or Elac - in my view and for my taste - they are not musical.  Looking for floor standers.  Thanking you all for your speaker input. 

plaw
fastfreight
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You are close to the YG Haileys.  I love mine.

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curiousjim
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@plaw 

I have listened to both the Sasha 1’s and 2’s and there was no harshness at all and I cranked most rock and Jazz. I mean loud! Except for the source, it was all Mac.

Not sure if you mentioned, but what equipment are you using to feed your Wilson’s? 

dynamiclinearity
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Ultimately always make up your own mind by listening on speakers. Beware of someone telling you simply another speaker is better(especially without telling you what they think they hear). even the best speakers vary a lot and final choice is personal(different listeners vary in both positive and negative performance aspects and how they balance them for a final decision). The single most important thing in choosing a system is to learn and recognize what YOU care about in sound reproduction. I once was part of a test of two amps that varied only in chassis materials. All of us heard the same things. But there was a distinct split in which amps the two groups would have bought.

headphonedreams
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Stenheim, Rockport, Focal, Marten and Vimberg are some brands you could evaluate. I really liked a pair of Marten stand mounts I heard recently. KLH are also becoming more popular. 

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audiotroy
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at axpona we had a room with alta audio there new adam speakers sounded as good as the daws yet cost half as much

 

the latest borresons are mind blowing

 

Dave and Troy

audio Intellect nj

alta and borrenson dealers

 

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