WA Sasha DAW vs Kharma Elegance dB9-S/dB11-S

[abeidrov]

I know they are all great speakers, but would like to ask this question anyway
I’ve auditioned Sashas at home and liked them a lot. Planning to audition Kharma dB9 or -S (don’t know which one yet) this weekend. I did not consider Kharma speakers before, as I thought, they are much more expensive, even compared to WA. It turns out, dB9-S is actually cheaper than Sashas, and dB11-S is just a little bit more expensive. They look beautiful, and the new Kharma Omega driver should do wonders. Unfortunately, I have not found any measurements of the Kharma models. Do they present the same load to an amplifier as Sasha DAW? Can they play at very low volume levels?
Please, share your experience about these two brands/models.

 

[abeidrov]

I know, but I can’t put them into my living room. Well, I probably can, but my wife will definitely leave me and will take my two kids...

 

[bonzo75]

I know, but I can’t put them in my living room. Well, I probably can, but my wife will definitely leave me and will take my two kids...

Sorry I deleted my video as did want Wilson fans to say I put a better sounding speaker video on their thread

 

[abeidrov]

Sorry I deleted my video as did want Wilson fans to say I put a better sounding speaker video on their thread

Don’t worry, Wilson fans (including myself) will never admit it

 

[Bodhi]

I like the fact that the Sasha Daw comes with a cat daw

 

[abeidrov]

I’ve auditioned Kharma Elegance dB7 this weekend. Very nice full bodied middle range, clean and comfortable HF. Unfortunately, the resolution and dynamics are not on the same level, as in the case of WA Sasha DAW. Maybe the bigger models in the Elegance range with the new Omega 7 midrange driver are much better, but they are not available for home audition, so I will never know.


Now I have another candidate for home audition: VSA VR-55 Active. Will keep you posted.

 

[abeidrov]

Do you guys think, that Sasha DAW has a chance against VSA VR-55? It does not seem to be the case based on what I’ve read so far.

 

[JackD201]

My partner uses his VR-55s with Lamm ML2.1s. Like your S20 EXD, 18 watts with robust, some have said, overbuilt power supplies. No problems at low volumes at all and can handle crescendos in the 90+ dB SPL range. The sound is sweet and vibrant. 300Bs are generally richer than 6c33s so I'm guessing you would have that additional richness as well. He listens mostly to classical music with a penchant for Bartok. His system does vocals and strings very, very well. My only complaint is that he is digital only LOL His front end is comprised of an Aurender into a LH Da Vinci II DAC. Pre is an LL2 with Mullard and Teles. He is my partner so obviously cabling is now all MasterBuilt Signature.

I've heard neither the Kharmas nor the new DAW so I can't comment.

 

[abeidrov]

Thanks Jack, this is good to know. Kharma is not my cup of tea. Now it is between Sashas and VSA]