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02-09-2014, 08:07 AM
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Scala v2 to Stella
Hello. Have anyone here make a move from scala to stella? I am so itchy to do so but i think it also mean i need to upgrade my amp. Currectly i am using mc275le mono. I am pretty sure it wont be able to drive stella but be glad to hear otherwise if someone had experienced it.
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02-09-2014, 09:18 AM
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The Stella is quite efficient at 94db, I would think you would be fine.
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02-09-2014, 09:33 AM
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Btw, you photos of Uthopia add to the itchiness :-) Sent from my iPad using A.Aficionado
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02-09-2014, 02:01 PM
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The Stella is not too challenging - you should be fine with that. The Maestro is the toughest of the whole range fwiw.
Mind you, I would have thought you might want to consider something slightly more resolving to really appreciate the magnificent Stella. The macs are great (used to own myself) but they hide a lot of information IMO. So it depends what you are ultimately after. The Stella will give you much bigger scale and sound staging with your existing amps - upgrade them to the 2301s would be magnificent. 
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02-09-2014, 03:17 PM
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Stella has got two binding posts, one for the main, which is the MTM section, and one for the bass, which is the EM woofer section. If you're thinking of upgrading. You could consider MC275 for the MTM section, should be sufficient. The loading of the EM I believe will be hefty, and it will suck the life out of your MC275 easily. While Stella's are sensitive, they appreciate good deal of power for the woofers. MC601s will do very well in a biamp configuration.
The sensitivities of the amps Mc275 and MC601 are different. But I heard an MC2301 and Mc1.2KW into the Stellas, and it was quite formidable to say the least. We had the MEN220 as an active crossover, and did some tweaking to the gain, which gave excellent results. Sent from my iPhone using A.Aficionado
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02-18-2014, 08:38 AM
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02-18-2014, 03:46 PM
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While the Stellas are real sensitive, the EM Woofer needs some very good control, and the MC1.2kW does it much better for me, there's more force factor with the MC1.2kWs. I've heard them on bi-amp- MC1.2kW on bass, and MC2301 on the MTMs, and I thought it was perfect. MEN220 as active crossover. Sent from my iPhone using A.Aficionado
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02-18-2014, 06:02 PM
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02-18-2014, 11:14 PM
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The difference when putting the MC1.2kW in is so audible, it's going to be very hard to let go. If you have a chance, do that with the Scalas first before the Stellas. Congrats on the deal, Stella Utopia is very up there with the best of speakers, and it is majestic to say the least. What finish did you get them in? Sent from my iPhone using A.Aficionado
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02-09-2014, 03:24 PM
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It isn't that they are challenging to drive, it is that Focal loves, and I can't stress LOVESSSSS power. Even from tubes.
You aren't doing them a favor with just a 275. They deserve 2301's or something in that realm. (Heck, even Scala2's do.)
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