New Klipsch Klipschorn AK7 & La Scala AL6 will be active DSP Crossover

Just to be clear , New models will be available passive and the active crossover as an upgrade and it require multi channel amp

More info about them just released , they were holding for the official rlease

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjX4d-3TrEY

These will be great upgrades for the two mentioned Klipsch models - both the new Tractrix horns + 2" exit cinema compression drivers, and not least the optional active configuration. It’s how I configure my horn-loaded speaker system as well, fully actively, and once you learn of the potential it holds with this segment of speakers vs. passive config., there’s no going back to my mind.

Klipsch should be commended for being among the very few to hopefully make outboard active configuration more broadly known, and in layman’s terms trying to explain what it’s about. Really, it’s not that difficult, and the advantages speak for themselves. In a system context one of the true bottlenecks to speak of is that of the speaker to amplifier interface with passively configured setups, and actively it will be all the more clear the resolving potential is entailed in the source material.

Thanks for posting.

@phusis Wrote:

 Klipsch should be commended for being among the very few to hopefully make outboard active configuration more broadly known, and in layman’s terms trying to explain what it’s about. Really, it’s not that difficult, and the advantages speak for themselves. In a system context one of the true bottlenecks to speak of is that of the speaker to amplifier interface with passively configured setups, and actively it will be all the more clear the resolving potential is entailed in the source material.

I agree. In my opinion, no speaker will be state of the art with a passive crossover.

Mike

Love the new design approach and it’s wonderful you have the option to use the speakers without all the additional signal processing which is something I abhor! I have lusted for the La Scala AL5 in American walnut though for years (even the II) and if I had a place to put them that’s the way I’d go before they go out of production. The black might also do if I had no other choice.

I also have to add that Klipsch's engineering was left in good hands with Roy Delagado.  He's achieved a level of refinement of Paul Klipsch's already revolutionary designs that is above reproach having lived with and loved the Heresy IV and the Cornwall IV.