jbsl Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 I am thinking about buying the single La Scala for sell on Ebay. A forum member said it was a 1975 model. I have 2004 La Scalas and I was wondering if there would be a timbre matching problem. Right now I am using a C7 that works good but a single LS would match better. Xman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frzninvt Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 The K-55X and K-77X are virtual clones of the K-55V and K-77 I think it would match perfectly. I would suggest at a minimum updated the old aging caps in it though prior to use so the level of detail would match that of the 2004 La Scala's. You wan't the '75's performance to be equal to that of the 2004's so I would have Dean G, Bob C, or ALK work you up a modern network for it. You could also either dampen the K-400 midhorn with Dynamat or rope caulk or spend the $50 to update it to the K401K to make it even closer to the 2004's. I am using a '78 La Scala in between '88 Khorn's and I have no issues. I did change out the horn and network though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbsl Posted March 23, 2005 Author Share Posted March 23, 2005 I have been buying more SACDs, DVD Audio discs that have the center channel info and this really sounds great! I also found a way to use a regular cd in my Denon 2900 DVD player and mixing my HT setup with my 2 channel set up that gives a 3 channel presentation. I have a Denon 4800 that I run the preouts for the left and right channels to my Luxman preamp. The Luxman has a much better sound than the Denon so this works for me. The only downside is when watching a movie the Denon controls the volume of the center and rear speakers and the Luxman controls the left and right speakers. My Denon remote controls everything so this is a easier way of adjusting the levels of the speakers. I don't have to go into the set up and raise the volume level of the center chanel + or - 12 instead just raise the volume on the remote. Ok I found out by puting the A/V reciever on DVD and then hitting the dolby/dts surround button it will play a cd in mono on the center speaker. I then turn up the left and right speakers going through the Luxman. Then I just turn the center channel up so things like vocals are perfectly centered and sound like they are right in front of you. This may just be my system but at lower listening level I notice that vocals may not sound perfectly centered and the music is a little louder than the vocals. This fixes the problem and it only takes a second on the remote. So a La Scala center would sound even better! Xman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-MAN Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 The only probable difference (if noticable) would be the crossover network. Whether it would be an issue can only be determined when its used. I would tend to doubt that it would present a problem, though. But it couldn't hurt to upgrade the network to the new version if desired. DM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.4knee Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 Buy if you have not already, it will match fine. I too would update/upgrade the crossover. You will be amazed how much better the center La Scala will match compared to the C7 you will experience a seamless pan across the front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 Not a problem at all. I see timbre as something that would be upset by using speakers utilizing different driver materials. Definitely replace the aging capacitors in the new single LaScala if you get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Mandaville Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 Good luck! 3 channels sounds very good to me, too. Erik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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