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.
actuary616
I have been listening to 3.7s for around two weeks. I love them very much! Every speaker has its shorcoming. To my ears, 3.7's base is very flat, tight, transparent, and resolving. So quality wise, 3.7 has great bass. However, its base doesn't go down very deep, and not "punchy". Some people might its base is a little bit "shy". I have Thiel resolve this issue perfectly by adding their smart subs. I never heard them, so I can't comment on that.
I have heard the Thiel CS 3.7 with 1 Thiel Smart Sub. My audiophile review of the sound is, "I did not like it". I will be buying the Thiel CS 3.7 to use without any subs.
Thiel 3.7s with a pair of JL Audio L112s
and plenty of clean power---250 wts+
= n i r v a n a
Thiel 3.7s with a pair of JL Audio L112s
and plenty of clean power---250 wts+
= n i r v a n a
Why would you pair up one speaker with an amp that is voiced for it and then listen to another speaker with the same amp if it's not voiced for it? I'm not saying that's what happened in the original post, just saying. In my opinion, you can surely compare different speakers with different amps but they have to be at the same price point (that you can afford), they have to be the "best" amp for the speaker, and the comparison must be in the same room (preferably your room). It may be the only way to compare two different speakers... with the electronics that let them sound their best.