LSA110 Statement as possible replacment for Silverline SR17.5?


Toying with the idea of upgrading my Silverline monitors. The new, Supreme version cost $7500 and I'd rather spend less. Anyone familiar with the LSA110 Statements ?  Just how good are they?  How bright/Neutral/Warm ?
Any other suggestions under 4K ?

Rest of my system:
Wells Audio Majestic integrated
Moon 260D transport
Aqua La Voce DAC
Acoustic Zen IC
AudioArt speaker and digital cables


stuartk

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I was wondering whether the LSA's sub bass radiator might offer deeper, tighter bass. However, I read one review that mentioned the SBR might require more space between it and the back wall than other monitors and. I've only got 24" -- not sure this would be enough. 
17 X 18 living room  with a 17 X 10 dining room behind it, separated by a half-wall (5 feet high) and an adjoining entry on one side.


Yes, roxy54; I'm leaning in that direction. The only difference between the Signature and Statment models is the tweeter. The Statement has a beryllium tweeter while the Signature has a soft dome. I've read that  berylliums are not fatiguing but would rather play it safe and go with the soft-dome. 
soix: Since I really like my Silverlines (although the system could do with more bass) I was thinking the Supremes would give me the same sound, only "better". Perhaps this is a naive assumption. When I asked Alan Yun about the differences, he replied that the main improvements are power handling and resolution. Because I tend to fall into the "musicality" camp as opposed to the "detail" camp and cannot actually demo the Supremes in my room, I'm a bit nervous about buying them, even at a discount. Perhaps this anxiety is entirely unfounded? I've haven't bought anything in the past 15 years I couldn't demo first, having learned the hard way, early on, that it doesn't matter how good gear sounds in a store.  

I only recently read about the LSA's, which come with a 30 day trial, and thought they might be provide more bass, due to the sub bass radiator. Supposedly, they are patterned on a 10K monitor, so I thought I might not be giving up anything. Again, perhaps this is naive. 
roxy54; for the sake of accuracy, I should point out that there's a 10% restocking fee + shipping, if speakers are returned. 
The LSA's did offer deeper bass, which I liked but I've grown so accustomed to the low-mids of the Silverlines that by comparison the LSA's sounded rather "thin" to me, in my room. I know this aspect of the Silverlines has been attributed to cabinet resonance and will no doubt be judged as "flawed"  by some but I like the sound. Compared to my 17.5's, the Silverline Supremes offer improved resolution, according to Alan Yun, but as I don't find the 17.5's wanting in this area, I don't believe investing in the Supremes would be the best use of my upgrade dollars. If I had more room, I'd try a sub/s but as my listening room is actually our living room, the use of space is prioritized for furniture first, and audio, second, which leaves very little space or flexibility for positioning sub/s. 
soix: I may have to try a sub or two, although as I've said, I have very little available space. If I went that route, I'd prefer wireless, which would require taking the amp to Jeff Wells for modification. 

tweak1: thanks but unfortunately your suggestion is impractical, due to space constraints.