WILSON AUDIO Sasha WP, Owner'S Manual

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S A S H A
W / P
O w n e r ’ s M a n u a l
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W i l s o n A u d i o S p e c i a l t i e s
as a sonic influence in your system. Speakers placed too close to the sidewalls will
suffer from a strong primary reflection. This can cause out-of-phase cancellations, or
comb filtering, which will cancel some frequencies and change the tonal balance of the
music. The Wilson Audio Setup Procedure (Section 1.1) is the best method with which
to position your loudspeakers. Start with the speakers about 18” from each wall and,
if you need to move them relative to the side wall, move them away from the wall, not
closer.
A very important aspect of speaker placement is how far from the back wall to
place the speakers. The closer a loudspeaker is to the back wall, the more pronounced
the low bass energy and centering of the image will be. However, this comes at a defi-
nite reduction in stage size and bloom as well as a deterioration of upper bass quality.
You must find the proper balance of these two factors, but remember, if you are partial
to bass response or air and bloom, do not overcompensate your adjustments to maxi-
mize these effects. Overcompensated systems are sometimes pleasing in the short-term,
but long-term satisfaction is always achieved through proper balance.
The Sasha W/P is designed for maximum phase coherence and pulse replication
accuracy when each speaker is aimed directly at the listener or microphone. Thus, Sa-
sha W/P should be “toed in.” In other words, the listener, when seated in the listening
position looking forward with his/her head in a rested position, should just barely see
the surface of the inner side of each Sasha W/P. Toeing in the speakers provides mean-
ingful improvements in resolution of low-level detail in the midrange as well as appre-
ciable improvements in soundstaging performance.
Summary
In summary, for optimal tonal balance accuracy, resolution of low level detail,
and soundstaging performance, the Sasha W/P should be positioned as outlined in
this section. Ideally, the speakers should not be positioned too far from the listener if
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