LSA Statements sound like. . . .??


I'm considering a pair of LSA Statement speakers to go with my LSA Statement hybrid amp. Since I can't find a dealer anywhere (San Diego area) that has a pair to audition, I figured I woud reach out here to see if I could get some indication. I have basically narrowed it down to the Statements or a pair of ProAc D28. I currently use a pair of ProAc Response 1SCs. I love the sweet midrange of the ProAc line and the D28 ability to have good bass at low volumes. But I can get the Statements for $2k cheaper and am hoping for some synergy within the same make. Comparisons to ProAc, Wilson Benesch, Dali, B&W, or Sonus Faber would help me out. Thanks...Tim
shazam
I'm actually interested in the tower speakers - the LSA2 Statements - specifically because I don't want to mess with a sub. Though I'm assuming the mid and upper frequency voicing is more or less the same between them, so insights on the LSA1 are welcomed.
I think a lot of the bass response thing will have to do with how large the listening room is, naturally, and how close they are to the wall. My room is about 13 x 16 x 8 – not that large at all – and I never felt any need for a sub woofer in that environment. In fact, the Statements put out quite an astonishing amount of accurate, tuneful bass considering their size.I don't really think that they go all the way down to the low 30s as LSA claims they do, but the bass is impactful and strong. Hope this helps.
I agree with Rebbi that room/speaker interaction is important. My monitors are 4 feet from the front wall and 2 to 4 feet from the side walls and I am seated at least 6 feet from the back wall. And let us not forget that I am comparing LSA1’s bass to the first generation CS3’s with electronic bass equalization. Tim, you should be just fine with towers. I read a lot of positive feedback from those who attend hi-fi shows that LSA speakers sound wonderful when driven by the LSA hybrid amp. Then again, I never heard ProAc’s.
Agree with Sedab that your amp and the LSAs should sound marvelous together. The show reports on that combo have been extremely positive.
Shazam,
How'd you like to listen to the LSA 1 Statements in your home? Ironically, I am in San Diego, have a pair of LSA 1 Statement speakers, and am trying to decide if the LSA amps are for me. I'm not sure where you live, but I'd be willing to plan a trip to setup my speakers/stands in your home (or wherever) to see if either one of us can benefit from the pairing. I was just at CES 2011 and met with John Tucker in the LSA room. He was kind enough to swap out the LSA .5 speakers for the LSA1 Statements for a listening session. I believe the amp used was the LSA Standard (can anyone else confirm), and even so it sounded unreal. So much better than my current Arcam amplifier. Needless to say, I would love to hear how the LSA Statement amp sounds when connected to the LSA 1 Statements. Let me know. I've been on Audiogon for a while, with local face to face meetings, so I'm not a creeper.
Jon