Klipsch La Scala Dilemma

Sell off the Lores if the La Scalas sound that much better with your current system.

However, why not have both.

It sounds to me like, for whatever reason, you feel that accepting the free LaScalas would obligate you to use them in perpetuity. Basically, you'd be selling your freedom to use the speakers of your choice for about a grand, because that's about what fifteen year old LaScalas go for.

This is less clear from your post, but it sounds like your friend gave the speakers to someone else and now wants them back. So in her mind, they may not be your speakers even after she's given them to you.

I know you were probably hoping for a comparison of the LaScalas vs the Lores, but I'd decline the gift on general principles regardless of what speakers are involved.

Duke

I would go for it and take the La Scalas regardless( I never owned a pair but have always wanted them, or the Belles for size purposes). If you still prefer the Lores, no problem. You would then have two great speakers and could switch out from time to time. I currently have MG 20's, vintage Dahlquist DQ 10s (with amazing upgrades from Bill L. at Millersound) and a pair of Audio Physic Virgo IIs (plus a few mini-monitors including Fried Betas, Spendor S 3/5s and Sound Dynamics 300ti's and RTS3Bs). I obviously also have a very understanding wife. On certain works each speaker has its advantages. I use a CJ Premier 8A (modified by Bob and Gary Backert at rhbSoundDezign) for the current hungry Magnepans and DQ 10s, and a Deja Vu PP 2A3 for the Virgo II's and mini-monitors. As my wife says, you can have all of the speakers you want(within reason of course),but ONLY one wife. Works for me.