LSA 20 Statement Speakers

Interesting info about the cabinets, and I looked it up and they weigh about 70lbs each so certainly not MDF.  But, reading the universally glowing reviews they seem to have chosen wisely to keep costs down.  Yeah, they’d probably sound a little better if the speakers weighed 120lbs, but then they’d probably cost double or more.  Given the results and price, it looks like they started with a great design and then chose very wisely where to cut costs.  When reviewers are buying the review samples, well, that pretty much says it all. 

What sound characteristics are most important to you, and what improvements would you like to achieve over your RS6es?

I owned LSA 10 Statements a number of years ago

The newer Underwood LSA speakers haven’t been out that long.  Maybe you’re thinking of the older LSA1?

They are just another dynamic floor stander. Nothing special. If you want special get Sound Labs 545's. If you can't afford those get Magnepan 3.7i's

That’s just uninformed ignorance from someone who has no idea who’s behind the development of these LSA speakers, and the Maggies are twice the price so another useless recommendation. 

@mbennes — given what you’re looking for I think you’ll be thrilled with the LSA-20 Statements or even the Signatures.  They should be significant improvements over your RS6es in virtually every parameter.  I’ve spoken with several people here who’ve bought them and every one of them has been shocked with how good they sound, and member Teajay bought the 20 Statements after reviewing them for Stereo Times.  As a reviewer myself I can tell you we don’t buy review samples unless we’re seriously impressed — it’s the ultimate recommendation.  Anyway, best of luck and do keep us posted on whatever you decide. 

@mijostyn —

the LSA 20s are nicely made and that is about it. The engineering is very basic. Even you could probably master it. They are nothing special. This design has been drilled into the ground.

Really? And what design is that? Dynamic drivers with a crossover in a box? Perhaps you could dazzle us with your deep understanding of exactly how the crossover in the 20s is designed? I won’t hold my breath.

Because they all have different diversions from a flat frequency response curve they all sound different.

Well welcome to the real world! Maggies and Sound Labs don’t measure flat either Einstein. And any speaker that does would sound like crap in a real room, so you’re just chasing your tail in fantasy land there chum. You don’t like box speakers with dynamic drivers — we get it. But overgeneralizing the sound of the design and saying any improvements will be marginal is just ignorant and silly and provides no benefit to the OP or this thread.

When reviewers are buying the speakers, that says A LOT.  As a reviewer I wouldn’t buy a review sample unless it literally blew me away.  It’s the highest praise a reviewer can give, but, that’s not to say the reviewer’s tastes and system match with yours.  It’s always a personal decision.  But, I think it’s pretty safe to say these new LSA speakers are surely worth a serious look.  FWIW.