I have owned both Lascalas, and Maggie 1.6. The Lascalas need a big room. I drove Lascalas with a 45 tube amp. Nothing I have ever heard approached the live like dynamics of the Lascalas in my room. I have owned scores of speakers. Only a 45 tube amp seemed to tame somewhat the "slight glare" of the high frequency horns in the Lascalas. Forget solid state. I had 2a3 and 300b, but 2 watts of 45 tube amp sounded best to me. Like I said though, it tamed them "somewhat'. I ultimatlely could not take the glare despite xover upgrades, and room treatments, and sold them. I think my 12 by 24 ft. Room size had a lot to do with it also. If I ever get a house with a larger room, I will definately find another pair of Lascalas, or Klipschorns, and 45 amp.
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