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Thiel 3.7 vs Wilson Sasha

I auditioned Thiel 3.7 and Wilson Sasha recently. The upstream for 3.7 is Bryston BCD-1+BP 26+7B SST2+Cardas Neutral Reference cables, while the upstream for Sasha is Ayre CX-7eMP+K5+V5+Tranparent Reference cables. Both speakers were driven very well. Let me compare them in each category below.
1. Treble: 3.7 is more reavling, 3.7 win.
2. Mid range: 3.7 is more reavling and transparent, while Sahsa is fuller, it all depends on your preference, a tie.
3. Bass: 3.7 is more reavling and transparent, while Sasha has an obvious deeper bass extension, and more weight. Sasha win.
4. Coherency: Both have great coherency. But from my point of view, 3.7 has an edge.
5. Color: 3.7 is very neutral and transparent. Sasha is neutral too, but it is a little bit towards warmth side.
6. Sound stage: both can produce a huge sound stage, a tie.
7. Imaging: 3.7's imaging is pin point sharp. Sasha has great imaging ability too. 3.7 win.
Overall, both are outstanding speakers. Personally, I prefer Thiel 3.7's sound signature. IMO, regarding price, Thiel 3.7 might be one of the best buy in High-End world.
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nolitan
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Bel canto amps are also a very good match with Thiel speakers. Heard them at a Singapore dealership 2 years ago and it sounded sublime.
nolitan
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I recently heard also the Magico Q5 and the M5 series.
Both driven with super high end gears.
Definitely i can appreciate the refinement of these speakers.
But for a floorstander, it isn't quite as full range sounding as say a Wilson Sophia or sasha.
For the amount of $ these speakers are involved, I'd really have to think twice about them.
I've also recently heard the Sophia 3s and the Sashas.
For the cost of these speakers compared to the Magicos,I'd put my money on these speakers and spend the rest on electronics.
However, I can understand why some people would prefer the Magicos over the other speakers.
As they say, to each his own !
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