klipsch la scala/cornwall 4 for Mcintosh

[mla]

On 10/17/2024 at 4:56 PM, murali-reddy said:

If any one with McIntosh MC462 power amp please share your experience.

Hi @murali-reddy.

I don't have the MC462 but I have the MA9500 with the CW4 since a couple of years.

Great sound, better than some others like Parasound a21, Primaluna EVO400, Mark Levinson 5805, Audio Analogue Anniversary Bellini/Donizetti, Luxman 507Z, Albarry m408mk2, all of them tested in my room.

I'm using the 4 ohm outputs, in order to have a much better bass.

The big woofer is not so easy to control because of its low impedance on low frequency.

All other amplifications were missing something, the 9500 nothing, I'm pretty sure the 462 will be still better.

Don't be afraid about the huge power of your ampli, it's not useless at all if you use to listen a bit loud.

Edited October 25, 2024 by mla

[mla]

On 10/19/2024 at 8:01 AM, murali-reddy said:

Been using BBC speakers for last 4 years (Harbeth SHL5, Falcon Ls3/5a)

Tested in my room the Falcon Gold Badge together with the 9500, IMHO nothing compare to the CW4.

Despite their precison, too many and too big limitations with the Ls3/5a.

I found the CW4 sound much more vivid and natural, the Ls3/5a were missing dynamics, of course just my personal opinion.

It depends on what you are looking for.

At the end of the day, I also find useless a second pair of loudspeaker, a very good pair of Epos ES14 is always parked indeed.

Edited October 25, 2024 by mla

[KT88]

1 hour ago, mla said:

Tested in my room the Falcon Gold Badge together with the 9500, IMHO nothing compare to the CW4.

Despite their precison, too many and too big limitations with the Ls3/5a.

I found the CW4 sound much more vivid and natural, the Ls3/5a were missing dynamics, of course just my personal opinion.

It depends on what you are looking for.

At the end of the day, I also find useless a second pair of loudspeaker, a very good pair of Epos ES14 is always parked indeed.

Ok but the LS3/5a is for a very different purpose, best to listen to in the near field, no comparison with the CW4 or LaScala and not intended to fill a room with music. In the very near field I can hear a lot of dynamics from the LS3/5a, best in a small to medium sized room.

[mla]

52 minutes ago, KT88 said:

Ok but the LS3/5a is for a very different purpose

Yes I do agree, anyway my room is quite small and both loudspeakers were in a fairly nearfield.

CW4 at about 9ft from the listening point and Ls3/5a at 7ft.

Larger room is much better for the CW but unfortunately mine is not so.

The only good thing in my case is a 5ft opening on one side of the room.

BTW I'm not saying that CW are better than Ls3/5a, I'm just saying that I prefear the first.

[murali-reddy]

18 hours ago, mla said:

Hi @murali-reddy.

I don't have the MC462 but I have the MA9500 with the CW4 since a couple of years.

Great sound, better than some others like Parasound a21, Primaluna EVO400, Mark Levinson 5805, Audio Analogue Anniversary Bellini/Donizetti, Luxman 507Z, Albarry m408mk2, all of them tested in my room.

I'm using the 4 ohm outputs, in order to have a much better bass.

The big woofer is not so easy to control because of its low impedance on low frequency.

All other amplifications were missing something, the 9500 nothing, I'm pretty sure the 462 will be still better.

Don't be afraid about the huge power of your ampli, it's not useless at all if you use to listen a bit loud.

Thanks, as posted earlier i did end up getting La Scala AL5. Paired with Mcintosh C22 preamp and MC462 power amp. I have tried with other SET amps (nothing in higher league like quicksilver, decware etc) to me Mciontosh and Kilpsch had better fidelity. I dont see a reason to buy SET or an tube amplifier for la scala.

[murali-reddy]

18 hours ago, mla said:

Tested in my room the Falcon Gold Badge together with the 9500, IMHO nothing compare to the CW4.

Despite their precison, too many and too big limitations with the Ls3/5a.

I found the CW4 sound much more vivid and natural, the Ls3/5a were missing dynamics, of course just my personal opinion.

It depends on what you are looking for.

At the end of the day, I also find useless a second pair of loudspeaker, a very good pair of Epos ES14 is always parked indeed.

Don think Mcintosh is good match for Falcon  Gold Badge.

 

I had Falcon when i had ma252 and later c22/mc462 separates,  Falcons were better with many of british amplifiers like Sugden, Rega, Naim etc.

 

Any way I sold falcons, and put my Harbeths for sale and now owner of La Scala AL5

 

In terms of sheer scale, and midrange presence La Scala are epic. 

[mla]

7 hours ago, murali-reddy said:

Thanks, as posted earlier i did end up getting La Scala AL5. Paired with Mcintosh C22 preamp and MC462 power amp

Great!
May be I’ll go with the AL6, will see 😄.

[mla]

7 hours ago, murali-reddy said:

Don think Mcintosh is good match for Falcon  Gold Badge.

Actually the Falcons I’ve listened by me were of a friend who has purchesed an MA7200 for them just after that listening 😅.