82 Cornwalls Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 10 hours ago, svberger said: Which REL are you using, and are you using with CW's or some other Heritage model? Several years ago I had two T7i paired with ATC SCM 11v2 monitors; I sold almost all of that system when I decided to retire early. The only reason I have CWs is because I was able to buy them for $100 (added another $108 restoring). My priorities have changed, so even though I love what well integrated subs provide, I no longer use them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom05 Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 It takes very powerful , quality subwoofers to measure up and play with the LS . Go big , real big and and in multiples . This is of particular importance if you’re high passing your LS speakers .🤓good luck 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom05 Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 For music , I would run your LS full range ( as you are currently) and augment the low end with a big corner loaded HSU . Hard to beat this set up. This will allow the LS to provide all the impact and immediacy that we love about the Lascala , and merely pick up where the Lascala falls off 🤓 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom05 Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 Rel instructs owners to run their mains full range , including with home theatre . This allows the Rel to sound bigger than it actually is ,which is not a bad thing ,especially when being paired with the mighty Klipsch Lascala , they also claim better integration this way . I agree with this , and I believe that there are other advantages as well , particularly in the case of Khorn and Lascala .🤓 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KT88 Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 I agree, it would be too bad to sacrifice some of LaScala's bass transmission where it still plays. The quality of the LaScala at 55 Hz, for example, is definitely on a completely different level than that of any sub with a direct radiator, which has to strain and pump a lot, accompanied by poorer quality and smaller radiating surface, which means increased distortion. Even if some members will note that the horn of the LaScala bass could not work quite so deep but the tones are „there“. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82 Cornwalls Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 Code for (speaker limited; no external filter) rolled-off low bass is better than bad low bass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakeydeal Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 LaScala bass is too good to roll off early. Let em run full range. I bring my subs in @ 40 hz and this is perfect for my room/system. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 If you're going to add large subs to augment your La Scalas, you shoul get (or build) some MWM cabinets. The clarity and effortless quality of the bass will be worth whatever space the take up. Then get a different top end to go with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82 Cornwalls Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 I know you said space is an issue, but with JBL SUB 550P on sale price is not. https://www.jbl.com/loudspeakers/SUB+550P.html?dwvar_SUB 550P_color=Black-USA-Current&cgid=loudspeakers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 a 10 inch sub is too small , @svberger needs 2 .....15 inch subs , or at the minimum two 12 " subs 299$ each 50% off . https://www.klipsch.com/products/r-120sw-subwoofer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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svberger Posted April 2 Author Share Posted April 2 That is a pretty good deal. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to have anyway to connect to my speaker outputs on my amp, which is the only way I want to connect a sub to the system. It's one of the reasons I was considering REL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82 Cornwalls Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 1 hour ago, svberger said: That is a pretty good deal. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to have anyway to connect to my speaker outputs on my amp, which is the only way I want to connect a sub to the system. It's one of the reasons I was considering REL. Speaker level to line level converter. More expensive Russound ADP-1.2 ($40), there are cheaper ones. I picked one up for $30, it works great. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idontknow Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 svberger, I've compared the the T5, T7 and T9 all in the same room. The T5i was my favorite of them all . The reason is because the other two are front firing and had to work harder to get the same bass as the T5. The T5 is actively down-firing, but the speed at which it performed was absolutely astonishing. Since it uses the floor as a reflector, it was just noticeably more effortless. Also, because the driver is only 8" it moves extremely fast. It's amazing how much bass they deliver. Even Blade Runner 2049 which has extremely deep lows come through amazingly well, yet it's very musical at the same time. I've also experimented with open the open baffle sub which I also reviewed in the link below if that helps. It too is equally fast and amazing. Good luck. drD E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakeydeal Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 OB subs produce outstanding bass quality. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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