Ver interesting. I am a former La Scala owner and currently own Magnepan .7's with subwoofer reinforcement. Actually, I had toyed with the idea of trying the Heresy III's recently for similar reasons as you. I listen to a lot of electric blues and thought they might be a nice fit. However, whenever I switched from Maggies(owned several) to a conventional box speaker I missed that sense of "height" the Maggies offer. Back to the La Scalas, they made my ears bleed. I had a nice McIntosh solid state integrated amp paired with them. In my room they were unbreakable. Plus, they are large and cumbersome looking to me. I think that there are better choices in the heritage line. That's my two cents, been there. Good luck and enjoy the journey!
LaScalla "horn" sound compared to "maggie" sound
I am quite satisfied with the sound I have with my current system, but am looking for a little spice and variety in my life. There is a set of circa 1977 LaScalas available in my part of the country and I wonder how the sound might be as compared to my current Magnepan 1.7 set up? I know it is apples and oranges, but I like both. Chocolate is my favorite ice cream, but I also like strawberry sometimes.
My general understanding, or perhaps misunderstanding, is that the Lascala/horn type of speaker has the wonderful life-like midrange, are quite dynamic, won't go real low in the bass region, and may be sweet or ragged on the top end depending on who you talk to, set up, and what you feed them.
I could go listen to these, but the sources are inferior and the room would be different from mine. I really can't get a good grip on a different sound until I can sit back in the Hefty-Boy and assimilate it slowly.
Thanks in advance for any thoughts.
My current system is:
TT- VPI Classic 1 with Soundsmith Zephyr cart.
Phono stage- Herron Audio VTPH2
Digital/CD- Simaudio Moon Supernova
Preamp- Herron Audio VTSP3A
Power Amp- Bryston 4BSST2
Subs- Rel T5's
My general understanding, or perhaps misunderstanding, is that the Lascala/horn type of speaker has the wonderful life-like midrange, are quite dynamic, won't go real low in the bass region, and may be sweet or ragged on the top end depending on who you talk to, set up, and what you feed them.
I could go listen to these, but the sources are inferior and the room would be different from mine. I really can't get a good grip on a different sound until I can sit back in the Hefty-Boy and assimilate it slowly.
Thanks in advance for any thoughts.
My current system is:
TT- VPI Classic 1 with Soundsmith Zephyr cart.
Phono stage- Herron Audio VTPH2
Digital/CD- Simaudio Moon Supernova
Preamp- Herron Audio VTSP3A
Power Amp- Bryston 4BSST2
Subs- Rel T5's