Best Amp for Klipsch La Scala Speakers? Xmas Gift

Br3098,

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.

I think any tube amp or integrated tube amp would sound good. A person could drive themselves crazy trying to figure out what sounds the best.

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