Dave Wilson’s first two loudspeakers were polar opposites in size and purpose. The original WAMM (Wilson Audio Modular Monitor) was his attempt at a statement product—the best loudspeaker on the planet.

Dave built The WATT (Wilson Audio Tiny Tot) as a portable location monitor for his Wilson Audiophile recordings. Word of its existence quickly spread, and it became Dave’s first truly commercial product.

Once a base cabinet was available, it was known as the inimitable WATT/Puppy.

Over its lifetime, Wilson Audio sold original WAMMs.

By 2009, through five revisions, the WATT/Puppy had sold over 15,000 units. So why change a good thing? But the real question was: if Dave Wilson were starting from now, what would the speaker look and sound like?

In 2012, the answer was to replace the WATT/Puppy with its successor, Sasha. But Sasha still carried some essential DNA from the speaker it replaced.

So in launching Sasha series 2 in 2014, it was important to pay homage to that history.

Then shortly after Dave’s passing in 2018, Daryl honored his father with the Sasha DAW. The initials, of course, stand for David Andrew Wilson.

And since this was the first new Sasha following the release of the WAMM Master Chronosonic, there was plenty of technology to borrow from.

Which would explain the reaction among many listeners who, having heard both loudspeakers, proclaimed sasha DAW sounded most like a miniature WAMM.

Among the highlights:

• The Convergent Synergy Tweeter and midrange from the WAMM Master Chronosonic.

• A completely redesigned woofer cabinet with thicker X material panels and 13% more volume to support extension and linearity of the matching 8 inch drivers.

• Introduction of the cutout blades at the top of the bass cabinet to reduce cavity pressure between the upper and lower modules. The same design that now appears on Alexia V.

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