twins0649 Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Hello all, Is it possible to achieve a happy balance between 2 channel listening and HT. I have Klipsch Cornwall I's driven by Crown IC150 preamp and Crown DC 300A amp. I am in a quandry if I should sell the Crown and Cornwalls or integrate them into a HT environment. The Crown gear is strictly 2 channel. I have a chance to purchase La Scalas, would they be better for dual use in HT and 2 channel listening? After 30+ years, I still love the Heritage speaker line. Any recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks in advance, twins0649 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coytee Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Is it possible to achieve a happy balance between 2 channel listening and HT I would say heck yes! Why don't you get the LaScalas, use them as your mains. Take your Cornwalls and use them as your rears until you can (hopefully) get a third LaScala for a center channel (best case scenario) or maybe a Cornwall for a center (2nd choice) Where are you located? Roger in Indy has a HT 7.1 system that is seven LaScalas. It will drop your jaw to the ground. It can focus the center channel so well that when I was there to hear it, I thought he was joking with me when I heard the center. I just KNEW he was clowning around with me and turned his front R + L off and was playing only the center. He swore that he was not. I didn't believe him, got out of the chair and started walking forward. The sound was LOCKED in the center until I got three or four feet away from the speaker, then it dissolved into the speakers on the sides. It was an amazing experience for me. Where are you located? Perhaps hearing something like this would convert you in about..... 345 nanoseconds [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironsave Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 My opinion is yes. See my system below....... When using 2 channel; it's the Heresies only....... (and they rock). Your CWs would be superior IMHO..... If you wanted LaScalas; they would be great mains also, with CWs as surrounds...... (as a previous poster mentiond).... My HT : it is the KV3 and heresies blended..... I have an EQ in my receiver for each speaker; and I feel I have acheived a nice seemless blend of sound by using this. The surrounds blend nicely as well..... To each his own..... My ears are happy; (the GFs also).... and ultimately; thats what matters...... Good Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo33 Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Why don't you keep the Corns for surrounds and buy the La Scalas for mains which will also serve as your 2-Channel listening. That way you will have both excellent HT and 2-Ch system. I am in a quandry if I should sell the Crown and Cornwalls or integrate them into a HT environment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arky Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Why don't you get the LaScalas, use them as your mains. Take your Cornwalls and use them as your rears until you can (hopefully) get a third LaScala for a center channel (best case scenario) or maybe a Cornwall for a center (2nd choice) yeah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odysseyrevolver Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 La Scala mains, Cornwall surrounds. DO IT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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