What amp is best with Wilson Sasha DAW speakers


Just received my new Wilson Sasha DAW speakers and am now beginning to sift through a long list of electronics that would bring out the best in them. If anyone owns these and could give some recommendations I love to hear them. I’m open to tube or solid state. Looking for amps and preamp. All opinions are appreciated.
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The OP said he cares most about highs and mids. Nothing beats electrostatics when it comes to mids and the air that huge panels can bring to the table. I’ve heard Sasha DAW and Alexia 2 at axpona and In 2 different homes and although they were great in their own right, electrostatics such as ClX art or even neoliths just demolished both Wilsons. You want accurate mids and highs ? Get the CLX. You want big huge sound with incredible dynamics? Then Buy a Neolith. I’ve yet to hear ANY panel he as dynamic as the Neolith. Most shows do a piss poor job with the Neoliths but those who have taken the time to find the perfect amp for them, never ever look back. 
If you are looking for luxman 900u, you might want to talk to Whitecamaross. He has a huge thread here  and has reviewed them extensively. He’s owned those amps like 4 times and has gone through about 300 amplifiers in total. I also believe he owned Wilson Sasha 2 and now own the Neoliths. 
I disagree with panels being great for home theater. They are NOT dynamic by nature UNLESS you are talking about the Neoliths. Why would panels be good for home theater when they lack the needed dynamics for movies ? I have tried panels myself for home theater and they didn’t have the dynamic swings that conventional speakers do.
You are right though, they are very real to the source and won’t sugar coat piss poor electronics.
Lastly, I am not saying for the OP to get any electrostatic. I’m saying for him to look at the world’s best electrostatic built today. There’s a reason WHY there is a huge gap in price between the renaissance Logan and the Neolith. I actually went with a friend of mine to listen to some Alexia 2, VR 55s, and persona 7f speakers. The dealer had all 3 of them and there was a pair of Neolith tucked away in the corner so my buddy asked the dealer if he could play them for shits and giggles and the dealer’s words were “ARE YOU SURE YOU WANT TO DO THAT? THIS IS ON ANOTHER LEVEL AND PRICE POINT...” so he proceeded to set them up really quick and plugged in the same amps he had been using for the other speakers we auditioned and the moment the music started to play, I SWEAR I felt like we went from watching a movie at somebody’s home theater to an IMAX commercial movie  theater. The tremendous width, height, huge mids and air in the room was just too much for the rest of the speakers to even compete. As a matter of fact, it was a laughing matter to try to compare because there was nothing to compare.
With all that said, yes to go from the Sasha DAW to the Neolith would cost a pretty penny. It’s not a lateral move financially speaking since the Neoliths are more than twice the price of the Sasha DAW and they should be based on what I have heard.