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Klipsch La Scalas or Polk SRS 1.2's?

Hi,
I have a question for you guys with way more knowledge than me....which of these speakers would you suggest to run with my system? I have all Adcom components. I have a pair of GFP-565 amps & I just got a GFA-750 Preamp. I had a set of JBL L100T's I was going to use but I sent my drivers off to TN to have a guy re-foam them & UPS lost them! Luckily I had them Insured for $500 so I figured maybe nows as good a time as any to upgrade.
I love the look of the La Scalas with all the beautiful wood but I'm worried the 565's will over power them.
Any better suggestions in the similar price range?
missionkraft
jaybo
4,478 posts
 
2 nice speaker pairs...for 'set it and forget it'...the polks
merganser
216 posts
 
Be aware that the SDA's require a common ground amp unless you use the special AI-1 interconnect cable or you can ground strap the amps, which is something you should check with Adcom about.

I don't think you'd like the La Scala's with the Adcom's or any SS amp for that matter. Tubes would be much better. Then again, tubes and SDA's are pure audio bliss. Properly set up, they present a very realistic sound stage without sounds coming from all over the place.
quality_db
3 posts
 
The La Scala's dont sound good with ss amps. Ive owned 3 pair and sold all of them. One pair I auditioned was connected to a 100 watt Audio Research tube amp and it sounded absolutley beautiful. But I owned a McIntosh MC 206 and Rotel 1095 and I never got close to that sound in my house. La Scalas can sound absolutley great, WITH the RIGHT equipment and horrible if you don't have it. I had a pair of Polk SRS 2's (similar to SRS's but only 4 drivers and two tweeters). They were one of the best speakers I ever owned - Very easy to drive and sounded GREAT with mid-fi gear. The bass extension was enequaled and they imaged super. La Scala's are very focused and forward sounding. I wish I had space for the Polks in my home...I'd definitely get them again.
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