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Klipsch La Scala Dilemma

A friend of ours gave a pair of Klipsch La Scalas to a friend of hers some 15 years ago... And is now looking to get them back and transfer them to me. I currently use a pair of Tekton Lores and really like them, but would love to own the La Scalas.

Here's my dilemma: If I take delivery of the La Scalas, they're mine for good, regardless of whether I prefer them over the Lores or not. I can't go and sell them or put 'em out in the garage.

With that in mind, and you were in my shoes, would you just go for it and ultimately sell off the Lores, or stick with the Lores and just stand down on taking the La Scalas?

(My int. amp. is a Red Wine Audio Signature 30.)
ballywho
mrdecibel
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I have not heard the Lores, but based on opinions of others, I believe them to be fine for the money. I am a Lascala owner, for many years, as well as a Klipsch Heritage admirer, with much experience with them. I have modified the cabinets, built risers ( which also added 60 lbs of mass to each ), spent much time with room set up, equipment matching, tweaking, and so on. I find my Lascalas to be amazing in portraying recorded music in a very realistic way, as live unamplified music does, and often they disappear. As I have mentioned in other threads, there are times I listen at peak levels approaching 110 db, and higher. I do not believe the Lores will do this. They are very different animals. So, based on room size, acoustics and set up, musical taste, listening levels, associated equipment, and many other factors, get the Lascalas, at least as a loan, to live with them and see(hear). If you like them, the Klipsch site has a forum to help you optimize the basic design and make a good loudspeaker into a great one. I think the Lascala is the best design from the Heritage line, based on the upgrade path and their simplistic room integration(corner placement not needed or desired). Keep in mind, they are large in dimension...
mrdecibel
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On the other hand, I might agree with JohnK. There seems to be an underlying emotional thing with this friend of yours( or you) about giving you the Lascalas......what is that about....That is why I said "loan" on my previous post....Although, I do know JohnK does not like the Lascalas much, from other threads I have read, and that is ok. Again, to each his own......
mrdecibel
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And Duke !
mrdecibel
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Last post ....A 12' x 13' room is not adequate for Khorns, or Lascalas, ime.
frommerstop
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I assume the OP was taking room size into account, when was a 12x13 mentioned? Of course, if the intended listening room is not adequate, I wouldn't recommend taking them, but is there any reason they couldn't be used in a "second system"? I have found that two(or more) systems are better than one! I like to have a "small sound system" (Quad ESL63,Spectral DMA50/DMC6,RegaPlanet,WellTempered) for voice & jazz in my living room, and a "big sound system" (KEF 107/2,LuxmanB12s&M12,ARC-SP9,SonyXA9000ES,SOTA Star)set up in my basement. If you have the room, I really think it's easier to optimize a couple of systems for specific use, rather than trying to make one that can "do it all". I think, room permitting, a pair of LaScalas could be an excellent base for a "power Jazz & big sound/dynamics" alternative system to compliment the Lores.

...just food for thought.
Cliff
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