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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
johnto
980 posts
 

If you have the space give the Magnepan 20 and 30 series a listen they are always compared to speakers costing much more.

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samac
492 posts
 

Lots of good suggestions. If you get a chance check out the Bowers and Wilkins 802 D4 or 801 D4 (just a bit over budget). Good luck in your search.

 

 Cheers,

Scott

yyzsantabarbara
4,579 posts
 

I would go with a KEF Blade 2 Meta or if you have a very big room the Blade 1 Meta. If you do not have side wall space, then look elsewhere.

I am going with Blade 2 Meta and a new KRELL amp on a long wall placement.

 

 

ronboco
753 posts
 

@plaw 

I was at ps audio listening to the fr30 a month ago and the only requirement is a mask. Rockport speakers should be a must audition on your list as well. Good luck! 

 

Ron 

mlsstl
1,409 posts
 

@plaw -- "...Only happens on some songs."

So, you really like your speakers but have a few songs that sound screechy.  It's no secret that there are albums out there that just aren't well recorded.  Or, they were mixed and mastered using studio monitors that had different characteristics than your Wilsons -- things sounded perfect in the studio and not so perfect on your system. 

That's an inherent dilemma with ANY stereo -- sound quality is always dependent upon the recording.  A system that sounds great with some recordings is not going to sound that way with others.  The one possible fix is to be able to adjust equalization, but that also has drawbacks -- another component in the chain, and the hassle of changing the settings with every new album or song -- at some point, most people want to listen to music instead of putzing around with adjustments. 

Odds are that if you change speakers so that the harsh recordings sound better, you'll end up finding other recordings that used to sound great no longer have all of their magic. 

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