By all accounts, the LSA-1 sigs are pretty nice monitors. I have not
heard the speakers personally, but there have been enough threads
regarding this speaker that I don't think the lack of response to your
question means no one owns them. I think its because of the other
equipment, and where you are trying to go in a combined HT/2Channel
system for $1200. Also, you say nothing about what your source
component player is. Are you using a universal player?
The Onkyo is probably suspect with respect to the power amp and the
preamp section. If you weren't using this for HT, I might suggest you
go looking for a nice 2 channel integrated amp. You will probably
improve things somewhat by using the preamp out to a better power
amp, for instance a McCormack DNA 125, which you should be able to
pick up in that price range or less.
However, not knowing anything about your source, you might want to
pick up an Oppo 105 universal player. That might give you the biggest
improvement unless you already have a very good player. Then, you
will have 2 quality components, your source and your speakers, and
perhaps later down the road you can free up some more money to
address a better HT processor/power amp.
Your speakers go down to about 45Hz, which is pretty good for
monitors. I don't know anything about the dynamics of your speakers.
With a ribbon tweeter, you should be getting enough
"sizzle." Anything more is going to get you back into the
listener fatigue thing.
heard the speakers personally, but there have been enough threads
regarding this speaker that I don't think the lack of response to your
question means no one owns them. I think its because of the other
equipment, and where you are trying to go in a combined HT/2Channel
system for $1200. Also, you say nothing about what your source
component player is. Are you using a universal player?
The Onkyo is probably suspect with respect to the power amp and the
preamp section. If you weren't using this for HT, I might suggest you
go looking for a nice 2 channel integrated amp. You will probably
improve things somewhat by using the preamp out to a better power
amp, for instance a McCormack DNA 125, which you should be able to
pick up in that price range or less.
However, not knowing anything about your source, you might want to
pick up an Oppo 105 universal player. That might give you the biggest
improvement unless you already have a very good player. Then, you
will have 2 quality components, your source and your speakers, and
perhaps later down the road you can free up some more money to
address a better HT processor/power amp.
Your speakers go down to about 45Hz, which is pretty good for
monitors. I don't know anything about the dynamics of your speakers.
With a ribbon tweeter, you should be getting enough
"sizzle." Anything more is going to get you back into the
listener fatigue thing.