Living Sounds Audio Statement 100 Loudspeaker Pair

As I’m writing this review, I suddenly regret that I wasn’t able to hear the LSA Statement 100 monitors with that Audio-gd Master 10 Mk. II integrated. Once again, they were ships that passed in the night. Since I’m equally impressed by both of these products in the Underwood HiFi stable, I can’t help but wonder if this is the core of a magical hi-fi system for those who can’t afford speakers that cost more than a new car.

That’s not the point here, and neither is the cost. The LSA Statement 100 monitors have everything going for them–they look gorgeous, they sound soft and beautiful, and they throw out a surprisingly big soundstage with plenty of deep bass, even in a fairly large room. Wally says that if you close your eyes, the 100s should sound like a big floor-standing speaker and they do, within reason. I will admit that their soft, smooth and gentle demeanor, even with those low frequency reserves, may exclude audiophiles who think they crave neutrality and shy away from a speaker that can drop you off at the front entrance of Total Relaxation.

But I think that most audiophiles, without any prompting about price or manufacturer, are going to listen to this speaker and just declare yes, I really like these. I really did, and that’s why I recommend them.