The XSA Labs Vanguard ranks #52 out of 87 total Medium Size Bookshelf Speakers for sound quality. See Top Recommended Speakers By Attribute for all the top speaker suggestions.
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#52 XSA Labs Vanguard: $995/pair XSA Labs eBay
Pros: A compact US-made stand-mount with quality Scandinavian drivers and a benign 7-ohm minimum impedance. The local snapshot’s 4.86 sub-assisted score suggests a credible small-room system once its limited bass is handed off to a subwoofer.
Cons: The 2.11 raw score, 62Hz measured extension and roughly 82dB measured sensitivity are modest at this price. Frequency-response deviation is high and the design needs both careful placement and correction to approach neutral reproduction.
How it compares: Just above it: Wharfedale Denton 80th Anniversary - $396 cheaper, 3Hz higher bass extension (-3dB). Just below it: Totem Kin One - $395 cheaper, 0.4Hz higher bass extension (-3dB).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 12H x 7.5W x 8D in |
| Drivers | 28mm silk-dome tweeter, 130mm paper-cone woofer |
| Enclosure | 2-way rear-ported |
| Frequency Response | 82Hz-22kHz |
| Impedance | 7 ohms minimum |
| Sensitivity | 83dB specified |
| Weight | 11.25 lbs each |
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