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Very nice, Dave. I bet it sounds as good as it looks!
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Thanks McPlanar!
Thanks for posting my pics!
The speakers have over 100 hours on them and every time I sit down and listen they sound better and better. One thing that is clear at this early point in my listening is they excel at any kind of music. Last night I cranked "I'm a Man" from Chicago Transit Authority and the percussion just filled the 20' width of my listening room with the best dynamic punch I have ever heard. The next album was Neil Young Live at Massey Hall and there he was, by himself in my listening room, playing his acoustic guitar and singing "Old Man". Both presentations were very different...and very believable! The electrostats I've had in the past just could not do big music in a believable way. They lacked body, scale and punch. But the Sashas also present small acoustic music even better than the Quads or Logans. Here is another cool thing about getting these speakers. My wife, who is not an audiophile but does support my hobby, wants to invite some friends over tonight for drinks and music listening! Now that is a first that she wants to have people over JUST to listen to music! If the Sashas become one more thing that we do together to enjoy each other then they were worth every penny. |
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Ivan FLORIDA MX136, MC1.2KW(10) MC2KW(2), MCD1100, MS750(2) MVP881, C1000C/P/T, MPC1500, HT-2 SUBS(2) HT3F(2) WS350(2) XRT2K, XCS2K, XR27(2) XCS350(2) JL GOTHAM v2 SUBS(2) SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, LUMAGEN RADIANCE SCALER, SONY VPH-G90U 4K PROJECTOR, STEWART 120" MOTORIZED SCREEN, CINEMA-TECH SEATING, WW PLATINUM CABLES Reference System: ACCUPHASE A300 AMPS, C3900 PRE-AMP, DP1000 CD/SACD TRANSPORT, DC1000 DIGITAL PROCESSOR, DG-68 DIGITAL EQUALIZER, T1200 FM STEREO TUNER, PS1230 POWER SUPPLY, HRS-SXR CUSTOM RACK w/ M3X SHELVES, TAD REFERENCE ONE MK2 LOUDSPEAKERS, WW PLATINUM CABLES CAPE COD MX150, MC501(2) MC1.2KW(10) MC2301(2) MR88, MVP881, MCD1100, MDA1000, C1000C/P/T, MPC1500, ESOTERIC K-01X 30th ANNIVERSARY (BLACK) SACD/CD PLAYER, G02-X CLOCK, HT3F(2) XRT2K, XCS2K, XR27(2) JL GOTHAM v2 SUBS(2) JL FATHOM F113v2 SUBS(4) SOUND ANCHOR STANDS(2) KALEIDESCAPE STRATO & TERRA SERVERS 80-TB, LUMAGEN RADIANCE SCALER, SONY VPH-G90U 4K PROJECTOR, STEWART 120" SCREEN, SONUS FABER STRADIVARI, SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, FORTRESS SEATING, WW PLATINUM CABLES Analog Rig: CLEARAUDIO INNOVATION WOOD, UNIVERSAL ARM w/ Da VINCI' CART, 2nd UNIVERSAL ARM w/ GOLDFINGER STATEMENT CART, HRS-MXR REFERENCE RACK-GLOSS BLACK w/ M3X SHELVES, AESTHETIX RHEA SIG PHONO-PRE, BRYSTON BHA-1 HEADPHONE AMP, WW PLATINUM CABLES Reference System: BURMESTER 911MK3 AMP(3), 088 PRE-AMP, 089 CD PLAYER, 100 PHONO PRE-AMP, 948 POWER CONDITIONER, ACCUPHASE DG-68 VOICING EQUALIZER, AVID ACUTUS REFERENCE SP TT, GRAHAM PHANTOM II SUPREME ARM, BENZ MICRO LP-S CART, GRANDIOSO P1X/D1X STACK, G1X RUBIDIUM MASTER CLOCK, N05 NETWORK PLAYER, SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, HRS-SXR CUSTOM RACK w/ M3X SHELVES, SONUS FABER AIDA SPEAKERS, JL FATHOM F113v2 SUBS(2) SOUND ANCHOR STANDS(2) WW PLATINUM CABLES Library System: GRANDIOSO M1 MONOBLOCK AMPS, C1 LINESTAGE PRE-AMP, K1X CD/SACD PLAYER, G1 MASTER RUBIDIUM CLOCK, E02 PHONO-PRE, SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, AERIAL ACOUSTICS 20T V2, AERIAL SW12 SUBS(2), CANTON REF K1’s, VPI HRX TT w/ SDS POWER SUPPLY, ORTOFON CADENZA BLACK CART, KLAUDIO RCM, SHUNYATA DENALI 6000/S v2, SHUNYATA OMEGA QR’s, WW PLATINUM CABLES Esoteric/Bryston System: ESOTERIC C02-X PRE-AMP, P-02X TRANSPORT, D02-X DAC, G02-X CLOCK, BRYSTON 28B3 CUBED MONOBLOCK AMPS(4), BRYSTON BHA-1 HEADPHONE AMP, SHUNYATA DENALI 6000/S v2(2) EVEREST 8000 POWER CONDITIONER(2) ALTAIRA CG & SG HUBS, AMR-DP777-SE DAC, SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, TAD REFERENCE ONE MK2 LOUDSPEAKERS, QUADRASPIRE RACK, WW PLATINUM CABLES Accuphase/Canton System: ACCUPHASE E800 INTEGRATED, DP570 CD/SACD PLAYER, T1200 FM STEREO TUNER, DG-68 VOICING EQUALIZER, PS530 POWER SUPPLY, CANTON REF K3’s, CANTON REF K5’s, SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, HRS MXR REFERENCE MAHOGHANY RACK w/ M3X2 SHELVES, WW GOLD CABLES |
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Beautiful room. Awesome Speakers. Congrats!!
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Hi Dave,nice system. What color are your speakers? How is the imaging and staging from the left and right chairs? Again,congrats and many happy hours of listening.
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Hi Frequent Flyer...
The speakers are dark titanium with slate grills. To your question about off axis listening, one of the reasons I bought the Sashas is that they are much better in this regard than any other speaker I have auditioned. So yes they sound good in each of the side chairs. The music still has the dynamic punch, body and tone of the center seat. The center image is shifted probably 3-4 feet, but the soundstage remains relatively stable and does not completely collapse as it can with other speakers. I had 3 audiophile buddies over yesterday for a first listen and there was not the typical compunction to play musical chairs with the center seat that you get at audio get togethers. Everyone seemed to be content whether in the center or side chairs. |
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Serge,
Everytime I read this thread and your postings, I get "resurrected" from the hifi dead. Just thinking, might as well get ONE last scolding/nagging and go for it. Now where did I put my balls ... ping pong balls I mean ... must be somewhere. Back to reality, the Sasha's are great. Just thinking what gears they should be partnered with apart from McIntosh. A complete Ayre perhaps (KXR+MXR+Latest Universal Ayre Bluray Player) or .... Until I sort this out, just play dead! Cheers! |
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The Sasha seems to be very tolerant with many different combinations of gear but also allows the true characteristics of the gear to shine through. You can easily nudge the tonal balance and other aspects of playback with some well thought out gear matching that balances the whole outcome to your preference. The Ayre MX-Rs make Sasha's sound more like you are listening to valve amps than solid state, Krell makes them sound like a more classic solid state combo with lots of slam, sharp transients, etc.. I like Lamm most, the Sasha allows the true nature of Lamm and its rich harmonics to come out and play. There are plenty more combinations out there that would work as well. One thing for sure Jerry, if you got the Sasha's, I doubt the upgrade bug would bother you again anytime soon. |
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