anyone know the lsa 2 speaker vs the vandy 2ce?


do i replace the vandy or stay. iching for a change and new look but dont want to compromize overall quality especially bass? running marantz 2270, 2 kimbers for bi wire pr and 4tc , cardas crosslink 11, and using directv and a oppo for source. the lsa is much better looking and smaller footprint, but will noy sacrifice quality sound. price range 1 to 1.5 k
thanks to for the response.
bryon
bryon84
Want a major improvement?
Why not just add a Vandersteen Hi Pass with the Vandersteen 2WQ The High pass allows the amp in your 2270 to recover faster.
when leveled and properly set up you will experience a dramatic improvement in the whole systems clarity and transparency.
Do a search or post on 2WQ and read what all of the folks who have done this properly say.
Cheers Johnnyr
so it looks like a tossup. looks like there are poelple in both camps.

tbg you said you didnt think vandy were in the same league better or worse? lookibng at the lsa 2

thanks to all
bryon
Bryon84, I owned Vandersteens 2Cs long ago and was very impressed with them versus what was available then. I have followed Richard's evolution in speaker design over the years, including listening to the new designs at the last CES. I also have listened to the LSA1s and LSA2s under similar circumstances. The LSA1 Statements are in my opinion strikingly capable of realism in all but the lowest two octaves. All that I can recommend is that you give them a listen, somehow.
tbg and others,
so if you were me and wanted to get more realism than from the vandersteens, where would you go assuming a 1500.00 to 2k budget. all options open. dont really have room for a sub. want to stay 2 chan, but have the most complete sound i can!!! am willing to beef up the amp from marantz 2270 to possibly ksa 100( or others??), but want to stay with the boom bass and sweet highs. and size does matter. is it possible to be wowwed and to want to sit down and listen to everything i have and directv music again???
i live in a city with one high end audio store. 2-3 hr to any other city. help!!! tbg what speakers are you listening to now???cost??