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  1. Tesla Roadster isnt out yet, then we'll see who has bragging rights. It shouldn't be lost on anyone that these are daily drivers/transportation. As such, Porsche is FAR behind Tesla in real world experience w electric vehicles, programming and efficiency, and charger networks. In addition the range isnt close to even the cheapest Tesla.

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  2. he did end the article saying anyone with a taste for realistic playback owes them a listen....doesnt sound bad to me. I dont think he necessarily listened to them in an ideal environment, and just maybe he had an axe to grind having been denied the chance years before to review the prior version...but it's a generally favorable review...

  3. 1 hour ago, charles m said:

    I used to have an Onkyo, I also sold it and got the  Marantz  Sr 7010 .

    I had a pair of  La Scala but lost them in a flood .

    damn that sucks.....thought about the Marantz as well, but the Yamaha had really good DACs and features

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  4. The current set up-Acurus A2007, Yamaha CX-A5200, Zu Audio cube center, La Scala AL5 fronts, Sonance VP80s x4 in ceiling surround (14 ft floor-ceiling windows-wall mount not feasible) Rhythmic SW. Just replaced an Onkyo TX-RZ800, which I thought sounded good, but dayum what a difference...WOW

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  5. I hear a lot about timbre matching and frankly to my ear its a nonissue. I have LaScala AL5 fronts, a Zu Audio cube center (highly sensitive, very musical) and Sonance VP80s in ceiling-sounds great to me. Had to use ceiling for surround due to 14ft floor-ceiling windows on 2 walls.

  6. I listen to music in 3.1...I like my center channel (Zu Audio cube)...its high sensitivity matches the La Scalas well, and I get a wall 'o sound, kinda like PWK intended w a center Heresy and 2 Khorns....the La Scalas also do HT duty in a 7.1 system...

  7. I was amazed that I received no pushback on these-I actually ordered them without telling her first. She's used to me changing components ("you said the last speakers were awesome though"). Its an expensive hobby to be sure, but its fun to hear different components. That said these are keepers- the La Scalas do everything I want in a speaker in a lively, "present" revealing way even at modest volume. The only thing I might change later is the receiver, but its working well, and updates itself by Ethernet so no issue at present. The last speakers were Focal Aria 948s- nothing intrinsically wrong with them, but the La Scalas just sound better to my ears- love dem horns. Besides the La Scalas have that cool retro feel to them....

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  8. On 3/29/2019 at 3:19 PM, fmalloy said:

    Ok...I think I was not understanding this...so there is the La Scala II and the AL5. Somehow I thought there was only one modern La Scala, and they just took that model and raised the price by 2 grand...

     

    Is the La Scala II remaining the same price? This is what I am considering, but I need to get the wife on board...there may need to be a diamond bracelet parallel purchase and a few glasses of wine...

    well the tweeter is better w new x-over and internal wiring.....as to WAF-mine was totally cool...and make no mistake these things are BIG.....but the veneer is beautiful which helps with WAF....

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  9. just bought La Scala AL5s...in a word-AMAZING. I listen mostly to jazz, w occasional Rock thrown in, and they are part of a 7.1 HT system when needed (2 channel when listening to music). They are revealing, efficient (wont overwork your amp), beautiful. I have a room w 14 ft ceilings and these things will easily fill virtually any living space. Go get 'em

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  10. I have 8" Sonance 2 ways (VP-80) in ceiling in a 7.1 system. They sound quite good-have been very pleased. I haven't heard Klipsch architectural speakers-my dealer didnt carry them, but they look to be at least equal. Have La Scala AL-5's in front and a Zu Audio cube center.

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