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I have had a pair of 1984 LaScalas since new. Earlier this year replaced th tweeters with the Crites CT125 and the crossover with the Crites Type A/4500 crossover. I just recently added a JL Audio F113. Tons of nice tight bass down below 20Hz at full volume ( my room correction is turning down the bass below 20 Hz to make it blend right), mate up to the LaScala's like they were made for each other ). Still considering replacing the woofers in the LaScalas as they have been in service since 1987 ( blew one in 1987 ). If I had it to do over again, I wouldn't deviate. You can't get deep bass out of the LaScala, it just isn't made for it. As for the porting option, you will lose the nice tight bass you have to get a sloppy lower octave ( this is just my opinion here ). Also, from what I've been reading, the cast-basket Crites woofers may get you a little better bass, but some people are having to gouge out wood to make room for them in their LaScala's. I may also replace my mids sooner or later ( seems to me that 25 years is a lot to ask, but I'm not sure how long they should really last).

I have a pair of LaScala's and an RSW-12 in a 7200 cubic foot room on an Anthem A5/Anthem D2 listening to music via squeezebox, moview on Panasonic DMP-BD55. I just auditioned an F113 at home this past weekend - had to return the shop's demo this morning. I ordered the f113 after listening for 2.5 hours. I was blown away by what I hear in music (I was happy with my current sub for movies, but it just muddied up the music, so I was running the lascala's full range). I've researched and talked to people about what would mate best with my LaScala's and I had been told if anything will keep up with the transient response of a fully horn-loaded speaker, the f113 will. Boy does it ever. Wife was impressed also both on movies and music (come to find out, she never thought we were getting the SUB out of what I now call "my old subwoofer"). Cranked it all the way up on Crystal Method's Legion of Boom - they're not kidding about the 4" peak to peak excursion - pretty freaky to see. Did listening to some Chopin polonaises, Liszt hungarian rhapsodies just to see how well the sub integrated with my mains (crossed over as recommended by Barry Ober from JL at 80 Hz) on piano - breathtaking. Listened to Dave Brubeck's Time Out (for the 20" tom and upright bass - better than ever - tight, sweet, magnifico). I never would have thought I would cross the 15" woofer from the LaScala's over at 80 Hz - would have thought "What a waste! " - absolutely eye-opening.