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jason str

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  1. 15 minutes ago, Sam S. said:

    I thought you couldn't buy from the Cinema line unless you owned a movie theater or something like that (bulk buys). Assuming someone, in theory had Forte or cornwall, or chorus in the front, would the Cinema line work well for the back match-wise (assuming the person couldn't get or fit another chorus, cornwall, etc., because of space concerns).

     

    Curious.

    First I heard of that, can't see why they would care where you put them after the sale.

  2. 21 minutes ago, Islander said:

     

    So you prefer to run La Scala as "small"?  Okay.  I don't think either way is the only way.  Full range sounds best to me, in my room.  If the other way works best for you, I won't put it down.  As for describing subs by their amplifier wattage alone, that's certainly not enough to fully describe them, but it was a simple way to differentiate between two subs of the same size, from the same company.  At this point in the discussion , I thought a generic mention was the most appropriate.  When a poster gets into model names, numbers, and all the other details before the discussion gets too "granular", as they say today, to me it can come off as bragging, or the ever-popular "my gear is the best gear" rants that sometimes occur.  The recent discussion of cartridges descended into that, and I don't think that helped anyone..

    Yes, I prefer it. Depending on room 75-90 Hz

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  3. 14 minutes ago, Islander said:

    CoryGilmore, I agree that running speakers full range is the best way to get more and better bass.  The idea that you should “let the sub do the heavy lifting, so your speaker isn’t overworked” never made any sense to me.  The speaker puts out what it can, and it doesn’t strain itself trying to do what’s impossible for it.  However, the lowest number on the speaker’s frequency response rating is -4dB on Heritage Series speakers, and they start to roll off well above that.  To find out what your speakers put out in your room, it’s best to get a sound level meter and a test CD or DVD and measure it yourself, at your listening position.  You can use graph paper, or just use a pen and ruler to make up a spreadsheet-style grid (or just use a spreadsheet on your laptop) and do a run from 200 Hz (or wherever your test disc starts) and run it right down to the bottom.  Some of those test discs go down to 10 Hz, so you can test any speaker or subwoofer..

     

    I found that it was necessary to have some overlap between where the speakers start to roll off at the bottom of their range, and where the sub starts to roll off at the top of its range, to avoid a dip in the handover zone.  It can take quite a few test runs to see what’s going on and what your adjustments do, so print off a number of sheets, if you’re using paper.  It will be a useful learning experience.

    I disagree with the full range comment, if you integrate it right there's no problem.

     

    Lots of people have slammed the frequency response of the LaScala, I love hearing that right off the bat so I know upfront they have no idea what they are talking about. Same goes with subwoofer "watts", you can't judge performance with a watt rating.

  4. 41 minutes ago, tigerwoodKhorns said:

     

    I have never bought a new car or a car from a dealer.  Always private sale.  I cannot handle the BS. 

     

     

     

    The BS flows well, always be prepared to walk away.

    Worked a few weeks for this crook having employees spray paint customers old parts that were perfectly good and selling it right back to them.

    Plenty of honest work out there, no need to take advantage of people but greed is everywhere.

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  5. 47 minutes ago, blue360cuda said:

    Islander, thanks for all the info!  I'm waiting my invite to hear your system in person; I bet it sounds awesome!   

     

    Thanks for the straight no BS info without being "mysterious" about your preferences and current set up . . .

     

    The thing that keeps me leaning back towards the La Scalas is how well they imaged during my demo. The Forte's did a decent job as well but nothing like those La Scalas.  My dealer is going to have some cornwalls in a few weeks on the demo floor so I may have to do a second visit and hear all 3 back to back to back.   I'd just say heck with it and pull the trigger on the La Scalas but they would be a bit of a tight squeeze in my current room before I do a remodel (near future). I really do agree that it seems the La Scalas with a proper sub or two seems like the best of everything.  Thanks again!

    If that mysterious comment was aimed at me I mostly use the La Scala and THT in my album.

    If not disregard.

  6. On 2/7/2022 at 9:04 PM, yamahaSHO said:

     

    I had three big subs in my theater and I know what it's like. However, I can run up my current setup louder than I can really stand and the sub stays with it. The La Scala by itself, leaves me wanting the bottom end.  I don't feel like I'm missing that anymore.  

     

    Hell, I can't even crank a movie because everyone in my house tells me to turn it down... Even when they are also watching the same movie with me. 

     

    And I certainly don't need anything bigger than a La Scala. I like good speakers, but I have other interests that keep me from chasing the "better" setup. 

    I fully understand and can almost still hear the nagging. Maybe in the future interests will change.

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  7. Recall hearing a story about a big stash of money hidden behind walls during demolition nonprofit related.

    Money has to go someplace and sure (hope anyway) there's more good ones than bad.

     

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