LSA 20 Statement Speakers


I may purchase a pair of LSA 20 Statement Speakers......
Using my Pass Labs 250.8 Amp, their XP-12 Preamp and XP-17 phono stage
I’m spinning a VPI Classic Turntable with a MIMC Soundsmith cartridge, will these Speakers create a memorable musical experience for years to come?
Esthetically, including their size, they 
work for me and my space.  I actually 
love their appearance. From what I’ve found, their products are created with experienced and knowledgeable guidance. 
My first attempt at an Audiogon post,
I appreciate your input. 





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I own a set of LSA 20 Statements, for about a year now. They replaced a much smaller set of Monitor Audio RS 6's, which were great speakers, but in my medium-large room they were a little lacking on low end. The LSAs have more low end, sure, but not that much. In fact that's my biggest complaint, they don't exactly lack bass but they don't have as much as I feel a speaker of that size should.

Imaging-wise they do well, and to my ears they sound relaxed and neutral. I was worried they might sound a bit harsh with my (all solid-state) gear but they don't. 

Mine arrived in perfect condition, and I don't have any experience or knowledge of poor cabinet quality, but I suspect they're relatively cheaply made as others have said. Which is concerning because my LEAST favorite thing about them is the too-narrow 3-point cone base. It feels to me like if anything bumps into one it will fall over easily, and then I'll get some first-hand knowledge of the cabinet construction. These speakers need a better base.

So I guess my opinion is pretty neutral. I think these are a decent value for the price (the real price - nobody should pay the "list" price of $6k for these things), but you get what you pay for, like everything. When I bought them, they fit my budget, and that was the deciding factor. If I had to do it over again, I may look elsewhere, but I'd likely end up spending twice as much for a marginal improvement in sound.

I had a horrible experience with LSA 10s.

There are so many warning signs and serious quality issues.

There are so many other choices, why take the risk?

two comments mentioned generous return policy 

It was $300 last year (and I wish I had it and not the poor quality open box one which I couldn't return and could only sell for 800 dollar less than I bought it for)

So compared with Crutchfield's $10 return in 60 days, this is very expensive indeed

Ask any dealer why they don't have them. They told me: no one knows them, no one buys them, there is nothing special about them.

Being pulled away from LSA Statement speakers., thanks for everyone’s valued opinion. 

I think it’s fair to say that with the right equipment, they are probably enjoyable speakers, but the whole design, quality, pricing structure issues make it a lot less desirable speakers than at least 20 other brands. - for the same price, you get much better value

 

One of the strangest things is the web site. It's absolutely hideous. It's full of "...taken from my iPhone. Better photos coming... " notes. You mean you cannot just take a photo NOW? you are pitching a 2000 dollar equipment but you just want us to wait for some other photo, taken when? That 90s font design that was a no-no even in the AOL days? Can't you hire a web developer student for $60 an hour to revamp the site to just make it not this terrible? Seriously, the navigation, the design, the lack of information, the lack of ANY structure, the content is sooo painful!