David says the Speaker is the most important, so I am very hesitant.
wilson audio alexia + Gryphon Diablo 300 or sasha2+Boulder 1010 1060
I wonder which combo should be my first choice if they have the same budget.Thank you.
Hi boodokhan,
Great options. I'll give it a [very personal] go.
1. GENERAL
Most audiophiles dont keep their stuff, and instead end up upgrading/switching at some point. So from a money perspective, it can be important to think BEYOND your current system so you dont 'check mate' yourself into have to lose a lot of money on your earlier purchases because they dont fit into your upgraded future system. I DO tend to think this way, but thats me.
Lets put this to one side and IGNORE it for now.
2. ELECTRONICS
If the above 2 options are your ONLY 2 options, i will take some guesses:
- The Gryphon Diablo and the Boulder 1010/1060 are probably both excellent amps. I suspect they are potentially evenly matched in the grand scheme of things. Thus, personal taste will outweigh and technical superiority of one over the other (if any).
(NOTE: I am familiar with Gryphon having owned and auditioned Gryhon for nearly 7-8 consecutive years. I have listened and nearly bought the Boulder 2060 (instead of my current Gryphon Colosseum). I ONLY know what i have discussed with fellow Gryphon owners or Boulder owners about the Diable/1010-1060.)
3. SPEAKERS
On the other hand, if someone offered to give me Alexias or Sasha 2s, (personally), i would take Alexias every time. All day long.
- Finally, on how the components work, i auditioned Boulder with the big Wilsons and of course Gryphon. I did end up liking both amps, but obviously preferred Gryphon. So in terms of how components fare together, i personally like Gryphon with Wilson...but could EASILY have picked Boulder with Wilson, particularly once one considers all the other elements of a system (source, cabling, room, etc)
SUMMARY
- In sum, I am very happy to vote "Gryphon Alexia", more due to the speakers than the electronics which again i feel are evenly matched. In terms of budget, i feel that the amps (in my mind) feel like i got about equivalent quality power between the two. Someone who is far more familiar might say no way, and i respect that...this is my instinct. But the Alexia is more speaker. I suspect that if you can fit one in your room, you have an excellent of fitting the other. Wilsons are very adjustable, and both have small footprints as well.
good luck, sounds like you're in for a winning system either way you go. Best wishes.