neo33 Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 Is it just me or the La Scalas just sound better (smoother and more natural) then the Cornwalls? I have been listening to both speakers in the last few days and I noticed that something really bothered me about the Cornwalls. They sounded more and more forward and a little harsh in the upper end and the La Scalas are just more natural. Can someone tell me what's going on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audible Nectar Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 The Cornwalls WILL get strident up top when pushed. Fortunately for me I don't play my Cornwalls at such a volume where this is an issue. The Cornwalls are very good for me up to about 90-93db in a 15 x 20 foot room. Tube gear and/or warm Mac SS also helps. The LaScalas will do better in this regard, and with modifications can be made essentially a non-issue at some serious volume. The LaScala midrange is also more "open", more of the midrange resides in the actual midrange driver and horn vs. Cornwall, giving the LaScala an advantage there too. The Cornwall is a very good balanced full range speaker, you just cannot push them like the fully horn loaded Heritage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 La Scalas are fully horn loaded. It makes a difference in the sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo33 Posted December 12, 2009 Author Share Posted December 12, 2009 I listened to both speakers in a 16 X 10 room at 90db (on the Moondogs, Dared MP-6V and Panasonic SA-XR50 Rec) and I noticed that regardless of what the gears are (tube or SS), the La Scalas is better in every which way. Cornwalls used to be my main speakers until I got the La Scalas. I am just wondering maybe I listen to the La Scalas more and more and start to notice all of these differences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSValves Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 The big difference is in the mid range horn size and dispersion... and of course the folded horn bass while not going as low is much more tight and realistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo33 Posted December 15, 2009 Author Share Posted December 15, 2009 Yes, I noticed that the midrange horn in the La Scala is substantially bigger then the one in the Cornwall. Is it the same size as in the KHorn? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest David H Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Both are good, an either have lots of room for improvement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEvan Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Yes, I noticed that the midrange horn in the La Scala is substantially bigger then the one in the Cornwall. Is it the same size as in the KHorn? That would be a Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
76scalas Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 I have had La Scala's forever. About 2 years ago I bought a pair of Cornwall's. What you here is what it is IMHO. I just don't like the Cornwall sound. The Cornwalls sit in a closet unused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.4knee Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 I have had La Scala's forever. About 2 years ago I bought a pair of Cornwall's. What you here is what it is IMHO. I just don't like the Cornwall sound. The Cornwalls sit in a closet unused. There are a lot of us La Scala owners who feel that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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