I designed the WATT for my own use, so I was surprised at people’s excitement to buy it. This was the first time I truly understood Authentic Excellence. I designed the loudspeaker I wanted and was delighted when others wanted it too.

David A. Wilson , 1944-2018
Manual Accessories

Sasha DAW — Honoring the Past, Heralding the Future

As we launch the latest Sasha, we at Wilson Audio can’t help but think of Dave’s original WATT/Puppy, which was first launched nearly 30 years ago, and which is the lineal ancestor of the first Sasha. The DAW designation for this Sasha—DAW for Dave Andrew Wilson—is a nomenclative homage to the man who started it all. Introducing the Sasha DAW, a loudspeaker that simultaneously honors the past and heralds the future. 

Time & Sound

In the Sasha DAW, a beautiful and functional calibrated “ladder” facilitates extremely fine adjustment within the time domain. 

Design

In the end, the new design is the highest resolution, lowest distortion, and most linear loudspeaker in the history of the WATT/Puppy platform. It is easier to place in a wider variety of rooms than its predecessors. Most importantly, the latest Sasha provides a remarkably direct conduit to the numinous beauty of music.


Drivers

Based on the 8-inch driver found in the Alexia Series-2, the new woofer was redesigned for the specific needs of the Sasha. 

The midrange and tweeters are the same units used in the WAMM Master Chronosonic, and an all-new crossover blends the entire recipe together

Enclosure Materials

Wilson’s proprietary composite, X-Material, is the ideal material for woofers and tweeters. The research surrounding the original Sasha led to the development of S-Material, designed specifically to increase midrange accuracy and beauty. 

Awards

Stereophile Recommended Component Class A 2023
Stereophile
2023
Stereophile Recommended Components RC2022: Loudspeaker Systems
Stereophile
2022
The Best Floorstanding Speakers | Buyers Guide Summer 2022
part-time audiophile
2022
High Fidelity.pl - Best Sound Audio Video Show 2022
High Fidelity.pl
2022
Recommended Components 2021 Edition
Stereophile
2021
The Best Floorstanding Speakers | Buyers Guide Summer 2021
part-time audiophile
2021
The Best Floorstanding Speakers | Buyers Guide 2022
Part Time Audiophile
2021
Das Beste Aus 10 Jahren FIDELITY - Wilson Audio Sasha DAW
FIDELITY
2021
Audio Art - Best Performance of the Year 2021
Audio Art
2021
Stereophile Recommended Components 2020
Stereophile
2020
We name the speakers that deliver the biggest bang for the buck, from $499 to $75,000
The Absolute Sound
2020
Recommended Components: Fall 2020 Edition
Stereophile
2020
Robert Harley's Best of Show - Best Sound (Cost No Object)
the absolute sound
2019
hi-fi news Outstanding Product
hi-fi news
2019
Positive Feedback Audio Oasis AXPONA 2019
posi+ive-feedback
2019
AUDIO EXCELLENCE
HIFI CRITIC
2019
Stereo Sound Grand Prix 2019
Stereo Sound Grand Prix 2019
2019
Positive Feedback Audio Oasis! Rocky Mountain Audio Fest 2019
Positive Feedback
2019
The Absolute Sound - Robert Harley's Best Of Show (Best Demo)
The Absolute Sound
2019
Floor Standing Speakers over 15,000 EUR
Rocky Mountain International HiFi Press Awards
2019
Product of the Year in the Hall of Fame category. The SoundStage! Australia Products of the Year 2019
SoundStage Australia
2019
SUPER AV AWARDS Outstanding Overall Performance Awards - 2019
SUPER AV
2019
Best in Show at CES 2019
part-time audiophile
2019
2018 Editor's Choice - Buyers Guide
part-time audiophile
2018
Best Sound of Audio Video Show 2018 by High Fidelity
2018

Reviews

Wilson Moments - Sasha DAW Review
 STEREO MAGAZINE 08/20/2020
WILSON AUDIO SASHA DAW FLOORSTANDING LOUDSPEAKER
 HiFi Plus 01/07/2020
Wilson Audio Specialties Sasha DAW loudspeaker
 Stereopile 12/20/2019
Wilson Audio • Sasha DAW Loudspeakers
 The Audio Beat 10/07/2019
Wilson Audio Sasha DAW
 HIFI CRITIC 07/02/2019
Wilson Audio Sasha DAW na música a emoção é a madre de todas as cousas
 Audio & Cinema em Casa 06/01/2019
Wilson Audio Sasha DAW
 hi-fi news 05/10/2019
Wilson Audio Sasha DAW floorstanding loudspeaker
 HiFi Plus 05/01/2019
Wilson Audio Sasha DAW A SPEAKER FOR THE WORLD
 Fidelity Magazine 05/01/2019
Wilson Audio Specialties Sasha DAW Loudspeakers
 Sound Stage Australia 03/01/2019
Reference Sounds – Wilson Sasha DAW
 HiFi Advice 02/27/2019

Sasha DAW Technical Specifications

Released: 2018   
Retired: 2023

Drivers

Woofers
Two – 8 inch (20.32 cm)
Midrange
One – 7 inch (17.78 cm)
Tweeter
One – 1 inch, Dome (2.54 cm)

Enclosures & Materials

Upper Module
Rear Vented Midrange, X&S-Material
Woofer Module
Rear Ported Woofer, X-Material

Measurements

Sensitivity
91 dB @ 1W @ 1 meter @1 kHz
Nominal Impedance
4 ohms / minimum 2.48 ohms @ 85 Hz
Minimum Amplifier Power
25 watts per channel
Frequency Response
20 Hz –30 kHz +/- 3 dB room average response [RAR]

Overall Dimensions

Height
44 3/4 inches (113.67 cm)
Width
14 1/2 inches (36.83 cm)
Depth
22 15/16inches (58.26 cm)
Weight Per Channel
236 lbs (107.05 kg)
System Shipping Weight (approx)
710 lbs (322.05 kg)
 
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