![]() They are as clean of a pair of vintage Scala's that you're ever likely to find. Any chips in the veneer have been repaired. They've been recapped and have had a few hundred hours of break-in time. We've had them in our listening room for a few months now and have finally decided to consider the idea of parting with them. But they deserve your attention and consideration since you've got the space.This is a spectacular pair of La Scala's. You need to hear them for yourself and come to your own conclusion before you make a purchase decision. Go listen to them and/ or demo them in your home if you can. The demo room I heard them in the front wall was wider than mine and they were several feet out and I was sitting about 10' feet from the speakers about midway to the back wall. But in a 30 X 30 space you should be fine. For me width is the problem and I have a couple other issues. I seriously considered getting them but I don't have quite the correct space. I can't remember the amp driving them anymore but I know those speakers would sound even better on my restored McIntosh MC240. It was the best I've ever that record in every possible way. The dynamics were absolutely jaw dropping on The Great Gates of Kiev. When I played side 2 of my 1st press RCA Living Stereo of Pictures at an Exhibition on them it made me laugh out loud in amazement it sounded so good. I can't disagree more with KT88s opinion of them. I demoed the new LaScalas alone a little over a year ago at a local dealer for about 2 hours. I'd never seen that guy before but I had a similar reaction to them. (My attempts surely ain’t wining decorator awards.) And they’re all enormous-physics says.Ĭlick to expand.Thanks for posting that video review. The best horn systems I know would be better described as “salvage-chic” or something. One thing to note: “world-class horn system” (my term, admittedly) may be completely incompatible with “midcentury looking furniture-grade” (yours). But, you’ll probably need some in-real-life help and guidance to get past the barrier of not having a commercial solution. But, emphasis on the words “you” and “build.” There actually are some things you can’t buy. (Tip: horn guys are mostly offline guys.) With an $8K budget, you ought to be able to build a world-class horn system. The point being, I think it’s hard to live with horns and be successful with them without an understanding of how they work and what makes them so special.Īnd then make friends. Also, whatever it takes to get a full set of Sound Practices magazines from the mid-’90s. Happy to entertain any other questions you may have.Ĭlick to expand.Before I spent $8K on anything else, I’d spend $150 on Kolbrek & Dunker’s High-Quality Horn Loudspeaker Systems-and then really engage with it, math and all. Personally, I might settle for Cornwalls if I had to, but I definitely would not prefer them over Lascalas. The experience exceeds specs or descriptions. But measurements aside, they have such wonderful character (I'll spare you the long list of adjectives). This myth about them being devoid of bass is just that. I use a SVS sub to take it down below 20hz where you mostly feel it rather than hear it. They have a 15" woofer enhanced by the horn-bin cabinet. I’m not up on all the specs of the current production models, but the originals have the same mid-horn, tweeters and networks as the Cornwall and Klipschorns. Check the Klipsch forums and you will find that they are universally respect and adored. I happen to have a pair of 1982 LaScalas that I’ve been living with and enjoying tremendously for nearly 20 years, and I have no intention of “upgrading” to anything less. Well, you know what they say about opinions- I have one too.
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