LaScala speakers


I know there are some members here who own LaScala or have experience with them.  I have LaScala AL5 speakers and absolutely love them for their sound and looks.  I think i have them dialed in properly but I was recently told the horns should cross roughly 1–2 feet in front of your head for a wider stage, deeper layering and reduced horn glare. My room is 14.5' wide x 20' long x 9.5' high.  The front of the spkrs are 4' from the front wall and I'm sitting 13' away from them.  They are 9' apart Center to Center. 

fire_water

I always loved these spkrs but always felt that they were a little hollowish.  Just recently however, I pulled the spkrs a further 4" from the front wall (now 23 inches from the back of the cabinet) and this completely transformed the sound. It fixed the hollow quality I was noticing in the horns, replacing it with a remarkably holographic, authoritative, and balanced soundstage that makes music so much more engaging. 

@fire_water I always loved these spkrs…completely transformed the sound..

Guess the loving has significantly increased. Congratulations. Agon has a lot of helpful compassionate contributors. 

@kennyc definitely, and even just sitting in my room and looking at them! I'm now working on implementing acoustic room treatment and can't wait to how this will   improve things yet agsin.

Listening to Joe Satriani '95, and track #5 comes on....S.M.F.........this song is a great example of why my "particular pair" of Lascala, are magical. No nasties here. They remarkably convey the "musicianship" and showcases the connections between the players and their instruments. I have not been shy about it here, as I do listen louder than most, and for me, other speakers poop out. Enjoy! MrD.  

@deep_333 wrote:

All these big hifi horns should be treated like the installation grade pro speakers....dsp, clean crossover, driver delays and the right amount of peq to taste....There’s a reason big horns have some haters...its because of purists sitting around with inadequate tools..and to be fair, the haters heard all the flaws, the purists managed to glaze over it or did some psychological convincing...

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