Best Amp for Klipsch La Scala Speakers? Xmas Gift

As others have indicated, you can use almost any amp to power a K-horn. The classic audiophile pairing is either a 300b, 2A3 or (if you are more adventurous) a 645 SET amp. Personally, I prefer EL84 but different strokes.

I would suggest that you look at the little Almarro A205A and the Decware Zen Triode amplifiers. Both are excellent and highly recommended. The Decware amp is also made in the good ol' U.S.A.

Another way to go would be the First Watt F3. It's a SS JFET amp, 15W at 8 ohms. The K-horn can demonstrate flabby bass w/ some tubes (300b). This little amp will provide deep, taut bass that the speaker is capable of but seldom delivers. A friend of mine uses this setup in his den, and it's probably the best sounding pair of Klipsch speakers I have ever heard.

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The OP's speaker was listed as the LaSkala, not the K- Horn. But all the amps you suggested should match very nicely just the same.

As others have noted, these speakers will sound best with tube gear. SS tends to bring out some harshness.

4 watts or so is all I needed to bring my (past) K- Horns to concert levels. So I would imagine you won't need much more power than that to drive your LaSkala's.

I would be a bit concerned about the plywood walls. Maybe some room wall treatments might be in place here.

Good luck and please report back your decision.

Trend digital amplifier was what I used for some best sound I got from La Scalas...I would look at these little wonders first.

I've had almost every one of the classic Klipsch speakers including La Scalas and a Cary SLI80 tube int. would work fine, or a McIntosh 7270 like I had for 18 years is a great SS amp with these kind of Klipsch's. I think there's a 7270 for 1640 on here or the bay. I ran a 7270 thru Klipsch Horns, Belles, La Scalas, Chorus's, Forte's, and my favorite, Quartets and you won't get much better other than going tubes for the price your looking for. Best of luck.