Speaker upgrade question - Wilson vs Focal


Hey audiogoners!

Thinking of upgrading and need the community/expert input.

Thinking of upgrading from a set of usher mini ones that I've had and loved for a few years.

I listened to a bunch of speakers, Focus Audio, Martin Logan, B&w, higher end ushers, Wilson audio, and Focal.

The ones I liked the most were the Wilson Audio Sasha DAW and the Focal Sopra 3. 

Loved the forward and detailed instrumentation on the Wilson's, especially the Sasha DAW, but liked the vocals slightly better on the sopras, though instrumentation on them was not as crisp as on Wilson's. But the two are very close.

Music is mostly jazz, classical, light rock, electronic and occasionally symphonic metal / European metal (night wish, sonata Arctica, dream theater). Mostly jazz though, vocal and instrumental. 

Trying to decide between getting the Wilson audio yvette, ( Sasha is too expensive and Sabrina's don't deliver enough) and Focal Sopra 3. Though I can wait a few years and get the Sasha then second hand.

I won't be considering other brands since I already did that research run around. These two brands work best for me and synergize well with my inwall home theater speakers (origin d87s).

I will be powering them using a McIntosh mc452 /C2600 for 2 channel, mostly LPs (McIntosh mt10) and tidal streaming and a anthem 1120 for home theater. 

What you guys think? Go for the Yvettes, wait for the Sasha's or go for the focals? 

Thanks.


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It's not on their site, but download the full manual and you'll see this hidden near the end. :)

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In my search for a new pair of speakers I really tried to like the Wilson's but just couldn't listen to them for very long, before fatigue set in.  I ended up buying a pair of Focal Sopra No2's after auditioning just about everything I could find in that price range.

One of the salespeople I encountered in my journey asked me if I preferred "analytic" or "musical" sounding speakers, interesting way to put it.  I'd put the Wilson's in the "analytic" category.
Have had my Sopra 2 going on 3 years, after breaking in time, they continue to amaze me. Through many component and cable upgrades over the last 3 years the  Sopra’s continue to rise to the next level. Amazing speakers that continue to give return on investment. 
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