Hello - I've spent a few days reading through the forums and looking at some of the theater systems - Wow!! I guess I'm in the right place - if not a little intimidated.
I've been trying to decide on a theater speaker system and what I could use that would be a good match to my La Scala's. I was happy to see a lot of systems with LaScala mains and I see LaScala center is a popular option. My current pair is a stock split pair that I've used in my workshop and hauled out doors on occasion. After reading here I'm considering using one of these for my center, split with the base bin under the screen and getting another pair for the front.
I found a pair with "upgrade tweeters" from Bob Crites. Will these match my stock ones or will I want to upgrade mine to match? Is this a desirable upgrade?
The room I'm set up in now is not ideal, in a couple years I might have an addition finished with a better space. Current room is 11'-3" wide by 23'-6" long and I'm sitting about 11' - 14" back from the screen. I've never had the LaScala's in here, is this room to small?
What is the best position, can they go in the corner with a little toe-in or do they need to be off the wall a few feet.
Before I saw the possibility to use one of these as a center I was considering raising the horns about 6-8" off the base bins, again they are split, do you think the LaScala's need to be on a raised base?
I saw the Tuba HT and like the idea of building something like that, I'm a woodworker. I also have a KP with a 16" driver I was considering playing around with. Either of these would hide nicely under the stair landing which protrudes into the back corner of this room.
What is a good option for rears or surrounds considering my limited space. I see some of you are using the SS-1, is this a good match? How about an older speaker.
What are some options I should look at?
Thanks!