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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
3,063 posts
 
Last post ....A 12' x 13' room is not adequate for Khorns, or Lascalas, ime.
frommerstop
38 posts
 
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
donjr
1,335 posts
 
I would take the La Scalas and don't look back. Since it didn't cost me anything, I wouldn't sell either. Man, I wish this would happen to me but only if I owned Harbeth's. I'll quote Jack Handy (and I'm not this type of person, but in your situation........) Jack Handy quote - "I hope that when I die, people say about me, 'Boy, that guy sure owed me a lot of money".
genjamon
96 posts
 
I found the dynamics of the Lascala's illuminating and intense and energizing and wonderful, for a time. However, it proved too much of a good thing over time. I never tried them with tubes, though, and maybe I should have. I also never really had them in a space where they really had the room they need. Most of my critical listening was in a 12X13ish space with one side wall opening to a kitchen space of smaller dimension, although I did have them in a 20X15 space for a time, but with lesser electronics. I do admit to being curious what they would sound like with my current electronics, many times more expensive and better quality than anything I had when I owned the Lascalas.

Good luck with your decision. I do agree with others it would be best for you to hear the Lascalas for yourself before making a decision, but if there are other personal considerations and pressures, it may not be the best situation for experimenting with your acoustic tastes.
orpheus10
8,668 posts
 
La Scala's have the unique quality of a fine aged wine, only a connoisseur can appreciate them.
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