Well the title of the post isn't very attention grabbing...unlike the Scalas themselves. I ought to write a fuller description than what follows.....but if truth be told, I have found it hard to tear myself away from the sounds these speakers have been making since James and Henry installed them on Friday... even to write this short summary.....!
After installation, we sat down for a listen (NDS, NAC552, NAP300). I don't think James expected to stay for so long but one tune flowed into the next. I think even James was surprised at how big an upgrade the V2's were over his well run-in demo Scala V1's straight out of the box. Although they are far from being run in, these speakers are quite simply astonishing....mesmerizing in fact.
I have heard others talk about "bigger windows on recordings being opened" or "more layers becoming apparent" or even "veils being lifted" but I had no idea what they were talking about until Friday. It was an emotional afternoon. I still find it hard to believe that such scale and control is possible.
It has been a long journey to find the right speakers for me. Needless to say, James was fantastic (and patient) throughout. The care and attention he and Henry paid during the evaluation process and final installation really are world-class.
If anyone is interested, I will try to do a better write-up in a month or so when the speakers are broken in. Meanwhile, here are some photos of the Scalas in situ.
Dave,
thanks for the comments. I have promised James a post on room treatments too. They really made a difference to my room. I bought a package from GIK acoustics and highly recommend them. If you want more details, just let me know.
All the best,
Scott.
Hi Dave,
Nice to hear from you! I think the Scalas sound fabulous....especially now they are on the end of a NAP500. You are more than welcome to come and have a listen.....and you've given me the prod I needed to refresh this post or start a new one to give an update on how things are sounding now everything has settled in! Hopefully I'll have time to do that at the weekend.
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