Klipsch La Scala 2018 or the Triangle Cello?

I don't think the LaScalas are in the same league. The Klipsch can do loud and punchy but they will lack the finesse and 3D imaging of the Triangles. You will be very happy with the Triangles. Even better with a tube amp.

Perhaps you haven't heard the current generation of Klipsch speakers. They do the imaging trickery and finesse better than older klipsch offerings. The new Cornwall IV is extremely hard to beat in it's price range.

Oz

Wrong Klipsch. Go with the Cornwall and add two subwoofers like JL Audio F113's. Cross at 100 Hz.

The LaScala's problem like the K horn is that the woofer is some five feet behind the midrange horn creating a timing problem. The Cornwall does not have this problem.

Five feet? Are you talking about the length of the bass horn? Surely you don't mean the woofer is 5 ft. behind the midrange horn?

Oz

"Perhaps you haven't heard the current generation of Klipsch speakers. They do the imaging trickery and finesse better than older klipsch offerings. The new Cornwall IV is extremely hard to beat in it's price range."   Oz

I have not heard the new Heresy IV, Cornwall, or LaScala AL5. I have owned the RF-25, a pair of factory custom Heresy IIIs, and have spent some time with the last gen LaScalas. The Triangles and the Klipsch have completely difference sound characteristics. The Triangles being very electrostatic like with a deep sound stage and a very transparent presentation. The LaScalas are very dynamic and efficient but they trade frequency response for efficiency and have the problems of horn systems (resonaces, etc). I liked the LaScalas but I would grow tired of the sound very quickly. Perhaps you are not familiar with Triangle speakers, LOL.