Surround speakers for Lascala's?

[Rod Sheridan]

Hi, I have a living room in a townhouse with a pair of Lascala's as the main speakers.

 

I would like to add rear speakers and was considering the R-620F's as their efficiency is OK ( my receiver has a maximum of 10dB rear boost), and they fit in with the décor.

 

Any comments?

 

Thanks, Rod.

[Travis In Austin]

You should get lots of good responses on this, welcome to the forum.

[Frzninvt]

Heresy's or somesthing from the KG line are the only speakers that will acoustically blend seamlessly.  Anything from the reference line will stick out like a sore thumb.  If size is an issue and you can't work Heresy's KG2's or 2.2's would work well.

 

[Rod Sheridan]

Thanks, do you mean blend seamlessly in the acoustic or visual aspect?

 

regards, Rod

[wuzzzer]

3 hours ago, Rod Sheridan said:

Thanks, do you mean blend seamlessly in the acoustic or visual aspect?

 

regards, Rod

 

Both.

 

Also, just to point out, in a properly set up 4.1 or 5.1 surround system you want side surrounds, not rear surrounds.  They should be placed to your side facing inward.  A 7.1 setup adds rear surrounds behind you.

[Tony Whitlow]

Heresy's or somesthing from the KG line are the only speakers that will acoustically blend seamlessly.  Anything from the reference line will stick out like a sore thumb.  If size is an issue and you can't work Heresy's KG2's or 2.2's would work well.
 

I use Heresys with my LaScalas. I have them sitting on top of bar stools, perfect height for surround.


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[OO1]

I use Heresy 1 Speakers laying on their sides , on  top of Cornwalls and La Scala's as they bring out a greater definition in the vocals  and HF -

[Rod Sheridan]

Thanks for all the input, yes the surrounds are off to the side, couch against wall, surrounds against wall facing the couch.

 

Regards, Rod.

[Islander]

Well, the best surround speakers to go with La Scala mains are La Scalas, of course!

 

When I got my La Scala IIs, I wondered what I should do with my old (1974) La Scalas.  For a minute or so, using them to replace the Heresy IIs I was using for surrounds at the time crossed my mind.  I thought to myself, “No way, that would be just too decadent.”  Then I thought, “I’ve got them, they’re paid for, let’s do it”

 

The original La Scalas went behind and to the sides of the sofa, and I listened happily ever after.  The end.

[Schu]

Heresys blend very well, are reasonably priced (if you are driven by economics), and attractive in my humble O.

 

Even though I can not use... 'textbook'... placement, I can work with what I have. You need to get in there and blend them from a time alignment and SPL stand point, afterwards is pure joy.