Klipsch LaScala
Screaming,slapping loud, and a whole lot of fun! Folded horn design negates a small room, but in the right context these are awesome! Don't even attempt to use these with anything but tubes! Limited low bass for a huge speaker, but for an outdoor block party these will please!
Klipsch Heresys
Had three or four pairs of these over the years, my current pair is from 1974. Alnico magnets,no longer used as it is a precious metal.
Cool thing about Klipsch, they all used the same tweeters (the excellent Electrovoice T-35) and mid range (squawker) drivers (Atlas), the only differences as you moved up the Klipsch line were cabinets, the size of the horns, and the woofers.
The mighty Klipschorns are still something I covet today. Sold many pairs in the $2-3000. range in the mid- 80's, a used pair is still worth that today. Amazingly efficient, you could power them with a table radio.They have to go in corners, so many rooms are limited in their ability to use them.
Huge Klipsch fan here ... I was the most enthusiastic Klipsch employee (K-horns) at DLK Electronics and JB Sound. Still have a pair of Shorthorns, 2 pair of Heresy's, Cornwalls, and a "pair" of 1953/1954 Klipschorns. Have owner Klipsch speakers for over 40 years! You're correct, they sound best with tubes, but also sound good with Tripath 2024. -Dave M.
ReplyDeleteCool, Dave. Bumped into the guy that I sold the LaScalas in the above picture to, he still has them. Basically using them as party speakers, a shame. He also has one of my pairs of Heresys. Thinking the Lascalas would sound good with the Ming Da triodes I have, but too big at the moment. I am still packed to the gills!
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