javelin Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Please tell me this was a good buy. I drove 36 mins and paid $600 for the pair. The black lacquer paint still smooth. Some minor scratch but nothing major. The numbers are in sequence, 12421 and 12422. I tested both speakers with a small receiver and both worked nicely. Just a simple test to make sure the speakers work. Anyway to tell when this speaker was assembled? My intention is to replace my main RF-3ii with the La Scala set. Will this work? See attached pics. I was hoping for an RF-83s to replace my RF-3II but nothing has come up yet. There is one RF-83 listed in craigslist now but the guy hasn't responded to my offer so I got the La Scala instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang guy Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Your pictures aren't coming up on my computer. If you give a serial number, we can tell you a year. $600 is a steal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javelin Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 I finally got the pictures in. The speakers are still in my living room. Got them late this afternoon. The S/Ns are 12421 and 12422. P/Ns are 09000711210 on both speaker. Thanks, Jav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psg Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 F A N T A S T I C price! Congrats and enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted April 19, 2012 Moderators Share Posted April 19, 2012 Definitely a really great price for those. Looking on CL, cheapest I found was a pair for $800, with many asking $900 - $1400. If you decided they were not what you were looking for, you should EASILY be able to sell them for what you paid for them or sell them at market value for a profit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tragusa3 Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 You did AWESOME! I'd buy another pair at that price even though I don't need them! LOL Your name and story are familiar....were you posting over on AVS? It sounds in a way like you feel you've settled for a lesser speaker than the 83? If you've got the room and can get them dialed in well, I think your search for something "better" will be over. The AL3 crossover is considered less desirable by most people. Mine came with them and I switched out to AA's with a few extra filters (thanks to the help of speakerfritz). It did smooth the sound out a bit. Nothing drastic, but something to put in the back of your mind for now. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javelin Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 Thanks guys. I appreciate the positive encouragement. I got lucky. I'll hook them up this afternoon and will run a "test" with Copland "Fanfare for the Common Man". I played this same CD with my RF-3II and I was amazed how these speakers reproduced sounds from the various brass and percussion instruments so sharp and clean, imho. I'm excited and can't wait to try this CD on them La Scala. Will find out tonight. BTW, I use a puny Pioneer 91TXH 7.1 receiver with 110 watt per channel to drive the RFs and a Velodyne DLS-5000R for the boom and thuds. I still like to get the RF-83s...I hope tonight's test will change my mind forver... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 WOW.... 600 bucks is a steal for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psg Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 It sounds in a way like you feel you've settled for a lesser speaker than the 83? If you've got the room and can get them dialed in well, I think your search for something "better" will be over. That's right! These are just in a different league! The larger the room, the better. If you have the possibility of putting them in the corners of the long wall instead of the short wall, try that. Space them out a lot (18 feet is not too much) and point them towards you (by as much as 45 degrees, like Klipschorns) and, for me, they disappear from the room entirely on stereo music, leaving pinpoint imaging. Enjoy them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javelin Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 LOL, I can't work. I can't stop thinking about setting this up. Ok, I'm leaving at 2pm. I have a 14 x 16 room, probably too small, and right now, I have my RF-3s crossed or angled as you say. Basically, I took my tape measure and stretched it to about 8-10feet away from the TV. I used that as my center point(my middle chair), and used it to dictate the correct placement for the L/R speakers which comes out to a nice 45 degree, but that was for the RF-3s. I'll need to do the same for the La Scala. One other thing, can I safely remove the xover board and clean it? The horn's exterior is also a little dusty. I'm a little cautious about touching these. Just a side note, the guy I bought it from is the second owner. He bartered with an older gentleman, the original owner, for a house paint job in return for the speakers he no longer use. This guy is a painter by trade, no disrespect here, and his basement setup is nothing more than a 32inch tube TV, a VHS, and the La Scala speakers which he never heard to work until I tested it with my receiver. He had no use for them but he was very happy with $600. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psg Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Wow! 1- If the 16-foot wall has available corners, try them there at 45 degrees, putting the sweet spot at 8 feet from the front wall (or TV). 2- No problem with removing the crossover, but it's also very accessible without removing it of course. 3- LOL! Everyone is happy and you got a great deal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tragusa3 Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 I posed the "cleaning" question when I got mine. Was told by several to not fool with it. You can cause more harm than good. I did use my compressor and blew off the dust. Did a fine job. You will likely replace capacitors, easier to clean at that point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiet_Hollow Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 $600?? Wow, you got a deal.. I gather you're in the, "I don't quite understand what I've got" stage. Give it time. [H] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beechnut Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 You did great! Enjoy those babies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javelin Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 These La Scala speakers are unbelievable! On the left is one La Scala and on the right is my RF-3. I put on the Copland CD and played the Fanfare for the Common Man. Absolutely amazing! The La Scala was taking care all of the highs and lows while I can't hear the RF-3 anymore. The brass instruments and timpany just come to life. It's like listening to a band playing except you're about 10-feet away from them. The horn, midrange, and tweeter on these speakers are amazing and that's what makes the La Scala unique, imho. At the lowest volume setting where I can't hear the RF-3 anymore, the La Scala is audible at a nice comfort level, a low volume setting I would used when taking nap, for example. Is this where the Sensitivity kicks in? I'll post a picture of before and after later on. For now, I'm going to watch Mr. and Mrs. Smit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javelin Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 Definitely a really great price for those. Looking on CL, cheapest I found was a pair for $800, with many asking $900 - $1400. If you decided they were not what you were looking for, you should EASILY be able to sell them for what you paid for them or sell them at market value for a profit. Just went through your HT. Awesome job hiding those speakers and I love the arena-style seating. I would have love to do the same but I've got very limited space. Did you build your HT room yourself? I did mine and it took me almost one year and the only thing I didn't do was the carpeting...everything else I did to save bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 At the lowest volume setting where I can't hear the RF-3 anymore, the La Scala is audible at a nice comfort level, a low volume setting I would used when taking nap, for example. Is this where the Sensitivity kicks in? I'll post a picture of before and after later on. For now, I'm going to watch Mr. and Mrs. Smit. Yes, the increased sensitivity lets you hear more low-level detail in the music. At the same time, you're using less electricity to get more and better sound. You can smile while you're saving the planet. BTW, I paid double that for an older pair of La Scalas six years ago, and I still consider it a good deal. My avatar shows one of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javelin Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 I was going to finish Mr and Mrs Smith but my 3rd grader came to say the movie's to loud from the second floor of the house. I've adjusted the volume for a dialogue scene but when actions and explosion came in, the entire room seems to have just exploded but one thing I noticed for certain, the La Scala speakers didn't blurr, crack, or distort even at the extrem volume level. This is crazy. At normal and higher levels, dialogues are full and clear...sweeeeet! I was smiling from ear to ear. Can you break these speakers? I mean fry the coils, capacitors, transistors, blow the paper cone, etc? It is just unreal. The RF-3s are going upstairs for my smaller TV where my kids play their Wii. I would love to audition the RF-83s for comparsion and knowledge but probably not anymore after this...but who knows.. So, I've made my decision...I'm keeping my La Scala. Can you see the smile on my face! [] Attached is my HT with RF3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javelin Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 I was going to finish Mr and Mrs Smith but my 3rd grader came to say the movie's to loud from the second floor of the house. I've adjusted the volume for a dialogue scene but when actions and explosion came in, the entire room seems to have just exploded but one thing I noticed for certain, the La Scala speakers didn't blurr, crack, or distort even at the extrem volume level. This is crazy. At normal and higher levels, dialogues are full and clear...sweeeeet! I was smiling from ear to ear. Can you break these speakers? I mean fry the coils, capacitors, transistors, blow the paper cone, etc? It is just unreal. The RF-3s are going upstairs for my smaller TV where my kids play their Wii. I would love to audition the RF-83s for comparsion and knowledge but probably not anymore after this...but who knows.. So, I've made my decision...I'm keeping my La Scala. Can you see the smile on my face! Attached is my HT with La Scala speakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javelin Posted April 20, 2012 Author Share Posted April 20, 2012 Yes, the increased sensitivity lets you hear more low-level detail in the music.At the same time, you're using less electricity to get more and better sound. You can smile while you're saving the planet.BTW, I paid double that for an older pair of La Scalas six years ago, and I still consider it a good deal. My avatar shows one of them. It's what I thought but just a guess. Thanks Islander. BTW, you have a nice place Vancouver up north. Been there serveral times and I love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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