LSA1 Monitor - Standard, Signature and Statement Editions
"...more than convincing, they were inspiring..." - Jim Darby, Stereomojo Editor
LSA1 Standard Edition
'Suspension of Disbelief' is a term used to describe the relationship between art and the beholder.
When the beholder - say, a movie-goer - is unhindered by distractions such as performance flaws, plot holes or less-than-convincing acting, the viewer begins to believe that they are experiencing something which is real.
If the performer can create such a setting, the result is an utterly captivated audience for whom time has no meaning.
In audio, we know we have accomplished this when the listener ceases to shift about in their chair, scrutinizing the entire experience. Instead, they relax, close their eyes and forget where they are. They are drawn into the musical experience.
We feel we have accomplished this with the LSA1 Monitors.
The LSA1's offer explosively dynamic musical performance, the likes of which is rare even among the finest monitor speakers.
The silk dome tweeter and treated paper mid-bass driver operate in their optimal ranges, resulting in an unstrained, airy performance that listeners can enjoy for extended sessions.
The LSA1's convey vocals and instruments with the startling realism one might expect from a speaker costing two or three times their price. The effect is an emotionally involving musical experience.
Or, you could call it believable.
LSA1 Signature
In the Signature Edition of the LSA1 Monitors, John Tucker (our VP and Chief Engineer) performs internal modifications by hand.
All capacitors and resistors are upgraded and the standard internal wiring is replaced by very high purity monocrystal copper. Even the internal damping materials are upgraded from dacron filling to real lambs wool.
The Signature monitors are an improvement on what is already a great success in the world of loudspeakers. While the external appearance is the same, performance is not. Increased clarity, openness and inner detail are immediately apparent.
LSA1 Statement
Heralded as one of the best monitor speakers available under $3000/pr, the LSA1 Statements are a musical work of art.
The Statement monitor's totally rebuilt crossover boasts Auricap capacitors, Mills wire-wound resistors, lambs wool damping and a massive 12 gauge air core ribbon inductor. The higher current capability of the inductor yields better dynamics and more control of low frequencies, enabling the Statements to deliver convincing bass down to and below 30 cycles.
Our design team spent countless hours performing measurements and listening tests while incorporating a premium grade folded ribbon tweeter. Integration is seamless. High frequency performance is detailed, effortless and extended flat beyond 30kHz.
The Statement monitors convey music in its most natural and uninhibited form - always detailed, engaging, and supremely organic. Several patrons have reported loss of sleep as a 'side effect' of ownership, due to extended evening listening sessions. We receive this as the music lover's highest form of praise.
Please listen responsibly.
Finishes
Connectivity
Tweeter
Mid-bass
Frequency Response
Crossover Point
Impedance
Efficiency
Dimensions (Imperial)
Dimensions (Metric)
Weight
Warranty
Black Ash, Rosewood Veneer
Bi-wire recommended, jumpers provided
1" Silk Dome (Folded Ribbon in Statement)
6 1/4" Treated Paper
45 - 20kHz (30 - 32K in Statement)
2K
6Ω
88dB
13 1/2" (H) x 14 1/2" (D) x 8 3/4" (W)
34.5 cm (H) x 37 (D) x 22 (W)
24lb / 10.88KG
5 years