I have heard both in a direct AB comp with the dealer switching the speaker wire from Sophia to Sasha and I agree the Sashas are clearly better in every dimension.
But there is also a 10K price differnce as well. I would say that you could probably hear the the same margins in a amp or pre amp that is 10K more. I would buy the Sashas price no object, but on a budget that only permited a Sophia I would be very happy with the Sophias as well.
The Sashas are a much more accurate delivery and extend the ranges to another level along with a more natural tonality.
But there is also a 10K price differnce as well. I would say that you could probably hear the the same margins in a amp or pre amp that is 10K more. I would buy the Sashas price no object, but on a budget that only permited a Sophia I would be very happy with the Sophias as well.
The Sashas are a much more accurate delivery and extend the ranges to another level along with a more natural tonality.