Klipsch La Scala II Review w/ Upscale Audio's Kevin Deal

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@cayogator
@cayogator 6 жыл бұрын
my brother worked for Paul for 20 yrs...........in the 70s, he had a La Scala in his van run by a kenwood cassette player !
@louisshambarger2230
@louisshambarger2230 4 жыл бұрын
I want Klipsch to be the best. I grew up in Arkansas about 45 miles from Hope, AR. There are many good tales regarding Paul Kipsch circulating there even now. I met him once. He was someone you instantly liked. I don’t have Klipsch speakers now but some day I will.
@bjjen1319
@bjjen1319 5 жыл бұрын
Kevin I’ve been into audio for 60 years & I love you next to the La Scala ; 2 real deals !
@125southernnh2
@125southernnh2 6 жыл бұрын
Got a pair of sequential S/N 1978 vintage LS-BRs. Replaced the 40 year-old drivers and crossovers with Crites replacements run them with a KT88 tube amp. Love them.
@allenwhitec
@allenwhitec 4 жыл бұрын
I have a set of cornwalls and set of chorus klipsch I absolutely love my cornwalls for all the reasons you described the la Scalla The new versions of both look amazing
@markmiddaugh9359
@markmiddaugh9359 5 жыл бұрын
Gone with horns since the 70's. Have Klipsch Heresy from '84 and Cornwall's from '81. Still amazed to this day.
@arthursoto4285
@arthursoto4285 5 жыл бұрын
That's awesome I really want some high end klipsch for my system
@jimclarke1108
@jimclarke1108 5 жыл бұрын
Incredible speakers Klipsch, The klipschorn is the ultimate speaker!
@paulclare6589
@paulclare6589 5 жыл бұрын
Klipsch are awesome. I have 2 lascala and 2 chorus powered by a bryston 4 b st and a BP 20 preamp with nakamichi mb-2 cd player and my house rocks...
@Markkrochuk1979
@Markkrochuk1979 5 жыл бұрын
How do you find these speakers pair with such a high power amplifier? I need to make the switch to horns, my current speakers use up all the power from two 4B Pros running in mono and its very annoying.
@g.johnson8690
@g.johnson8690 6 жыл бұрын
I had a friend who powered these with a five watt Glow Audio amp. Sounded great and it filled a large room easily with good sound.
@danpatterson8009
@danpatterson8009 4 жыл бұрын
I have a pair of La Scalas that I bought in 1978. Love 'em. Convince me that I should buy the new version.
@thedude3160
@thedude3160 5 жыл бұрын
Dude I love your videos, opinions, and laid back presentations. And yea, I love Klipsch!
@WayneMickel
@WayneMickel 5 жыл бұрын
I bought mine in 1977 after I got my Crown system of the D-150A amplifier and IC150A pre-amp it sounds great.
@karrknutt3842
@karrknutt3842 6 жыл бұрын
when you first own a pair of Klipsch speakers, you stay up all night listening to all your favorite music, hearing suddenly parts in the music that you didn't hear before. Once you own Klipsch, you won't want anything else.
@claytonnobueno
@claytonnobueno 6 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@probmxjona
@probmxjona 6 жыл бұрын
@@Audfile so true, i got some klipsch ill have to check the model number but they were hand me down from a good friend who makes 300k a year, anyways the ones i got look quality amd made with real wood and super super super heavy compared to the towers at bestbuy, the only thing i didnt lile was the woofer i got a PB4000 to pair with the klipsch tower gigantic center and sorround.
@mystickid1
@mystickid1 5 жыл бұрын
@@Audfile I am considering buying the new RP-8000F towers & RP- 504-C center for a 3.1 home theater setup. Are these any good speKers? 85% movies/tv and 15% music.
@mystickid1
@mystickid1 5 жыл бұрын
@@Audfile thanks for sharing your thoughts.
@bretts7037
@bretts7037 5 жыл бұрын
I owned 3 sets of speakers they sell at Best Buy and had a hard time selling them fast enough. What junk. I'd love to hear the Lascala but I seriously don't understand how they can possibly charge $8000/pair for a 40 year old design, from a company that has full capability to mass-produce and would clearly have it in their best interest to pound these things out. They look like a high school project...
@ryanstratton1925
@ryanstratton1925 2 жыл бұрын
I have Forte IIIs, then got into the Cornwall IV and then found a pair of 1978 La Scala at a garage sale. The La Scalas are on a whole other level. They have really shaken my opinion of what I like after living with them for some time. I'd take them over the Kef Blade or Revel Salon 2, or Dynaudio C4 all of which I've owned long term. If they just did a little better bass then would be perfection. I can only imagine the newer version sound even better.
@grob318
@grob318 4 жыл бұрын
I had a roommate in the early 80s that had a pair of La Scalas that he used for sound reinforcement for his band and had them in the living room when not at a gig. We ran it with my Crown IC-150 preamp and my Harmon Kardon Citation 16. I found that you need a large enough room for them. You need to be a certain distance from them to appreciated the sound. All of the drivers were Electrovoice which is why they are so efficient. The horn loaded bass does not produce real low bass... they need a subwoofer. These are meant to project. I don't know what drivers are in these new ones. I bought a pair of EV PI-15-3s with 15" woofers, 6.5" Vented Midrange with 16lb magnets, and ST350B bi-radial tweeters in a large vented box. Much better bass, great midrange at a closer distance and a much better tweeter with a large magnet. Got them used for $400 back then. Yes they will run with 7W.
@rickschromehd
@rickschromehd Жыл бұрын
Bought a pair of Lascales when I was in the Air Force Mid 80’s…..those thing were loud, had a DBX 3 with 125 watt soundcraftsman amp/preamp…..these babies gave you goose bumps! One of the things they lacked to me was not enough bass, especially at low volume. I ended up selling them and bought some Cerwin Vega speakers…..they were a bit warmer at lower volume!
@randolphlee3025
@randolphlee3025 6 жыл бұрын
"The Sixes" that I have along with my Klipsch R-10 SWI sub woofer, sounds really good when sitting up close for private listening this La Scala II must sound excellent, love to hear them! great review, thank you!
@Agent-fg9ol
@Agent-fg9ol 5 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love this channel and the content it puts out.... More please! 😊
@Jim90wa
@Jim90wa 2 жыл бұрын
I love this Guy!!!! It is so refreshing to watch a video that is entertaining and informative from a Man that shines with love of music and honesty!! I love my Heresy IVs with my Naim Unity Atom and tube amp!! Which is all I have space for or these Bad Boys would be in my space!!! Thanks again Kevin!!
@michaelvickers89
@michaelvickers89 5 жыл бұрын
I made a video of the original La Scala’s and it received much dislike. I do not care what anyone says, this speaker did not have bass that I would call bass. I think growing up in the 90’s/2000’s, I grow up with hip hop bass. While the bass is accurate, it is also seriously lacking! I fixed that problem with the purchase of the Klipsch RSW-15 😅 I went as far as taking the la scalas apart and was shocked to see the tiny magnet on the woofer! I plugged the my amp in directly to the woofer and swear to you it has the weakest bass, I have ever heard on any 15” woofer/subwoofer. I will state that this was my personal experience with the la scalas. They’re amazing for vocals and clarity but for most a subwoofer is needed. Lastly, you must have a taste for the “horn” for some it’s headache inducing and listening fatigue will likely fallow. I agree a tube amp with these speakers are a must or wise that super high pitch will become too much IMO! Great review, much better than the one I attempted many years back!
@jeffsloane8628
@jeffsloane8628 4 жыл бұрын
According to the specs this speaker has an F4 of 51 Hz, so yes it is missing the last 25 Hz fo what we can hear. Your decision to add a subwoofer was correct. I bet a set of La Scala's with a couple of SVS, REL or even open baffle subs would have made you very happy.
@robertalker652
@robertalker652 5 жыл бұрын
I had a pair of La Scala's partnered up with a Soundcraftsmen Pre-amp Equaliser, an SAE 100 watt power amp, Thornens Turntable with Black Widow turn arm, Audio-Technica cartridge, and the whole thing smoked like INSANE. La Scala's are worth every penny. If you can get a pair, jump.
@petersouthernboy6327
@petersouthernboy6327 5 жыл бұрын
To me - the very best speaker for rock, jazz, and blues. The Heritage Series retain their value better than just about any other speaker on the market notable exception being U.K. manufactured B&W.
@125southernnh2
@125southernnh2 6 жыл бұрын
My 1978 LaScala's love my new Prologue 4 but I did end up rolling in a nice set of KT88's in place of the EL34's. Original LaScala's were born for tube power.
@JackSchitte
@JackSchitte 6 жыл бұрын
This is my second video I have seen from your channel and I have to say...."You speak my language and we are of the same age and era! I can't wait to share your knowledgeable reviews and advice with my friends on Google Plus! " (oh and the frog agrees)...jack PS. the clincher on your delivery is YOU KNOW YOUR STUFF!
@Jim90wa
@Jim90wa 2 жыл бұрын
He is a true Audio Brother and it sounds like you are too!! Carry on!!
@andrewjbasso1000
@andrewjbasso1000 5 жыл бұрын
Bought a sequential serial number set of Cornwall II for $20.00. Some cabinet patina but I believe I’m the first person to pull the grills off, had to check to see if the drivers were still there. No dust no grime of any kind and still sound like they were just unboxed. Currently pushing them with a Carver M400-T. Barn finds are the best!!!
@stormsdarwin8767
@stormsdarwin8767 5 жыл бұрын
Can you please do a review of the Cornwall III's?
@MrTedflick
@MrTedflick 4 жыл бұрын
How is the bass on this compared to the Cornwall IV (I'm torn between the two)
@nickparkin8527
@nickparkin8527 4 жыл бұрын
La Scalas do not play low at all. I mean zero bass below 50 hz. Literally zero. Everything else is spectacular. Personally I’d get la Scalas with a subwoofer, and you will be in pure bliss. I have heard the Cornwall IV’s and they’re amazing as well, and they hit very hard compared to the la Scalas and are almost as good everywhere else but the la Scalas just beat the cornwalls to me. You can’t go wrong with either and I guarantee you’ll be 100% pleased with either purchase. At 4K a pair, you’ll save a lot of money on the cornwalls and still have another 4K to spend on a nice amp than if you were to just buy the la scalas. If money and space is no object get the Scalas and nice subwoofer and you will be in bliss
@macdaddyblues1
@macdaddyblues1 4 жыл бұрын
These could be bought unfinished back in the day.. My dad stained his from 1979. Still going strong.
@estebannemo1957
@estebannemo1957 5 жыл бұрын
I'm glad to see you addressing the issue of brightness. I hadnt seriously considered Klipsch before but now I would.
@bugpack6
@bugpack6 6 жыл бұрын
Kevin. I owned the Primaluna HP a while back. Loved it. I am in the market again to buy another one since I had to sell it. I can’t afford the HP version this time. Will the regular Dialogue have a lot of power to drive 85 sensitivity speakers loud? I really need alot of power.
@kulismith
@kulismith 4 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately in Australia these retail for $28,400 even though the Australian Dollar is at 73 cents compared to the USD. Yes, there would be a cost to ship these in, but the margin is still unbelievable. I'd love to buy these, but the value isn't there compared to a purchase in the States.
@raydionangy
@raydionangy 6 ай бұрын
Couldn't agree more. Many other speakers sold in the U.S. and Australia are close in price (allowing for USD to AUD conversion), so I don't understand why Klipsch charge so much more. Very sad, as it all but rules them out for most people.
@jacktheraven
@jacktheraven 2 жыл бұрын
Got a pair - Love em
@jamesspurlock9620
@jamesspurlock9620 4 жыл бұрын
Love the video! I am seeking information of dates on the La Scala speaker, when did Klipsch change from a single cabinet design to a two cabinet?
@ct5006360
@ct5006360 6 жыл бұрын
First heard them in disco clubs and was hooked! Sadly not like in the 70's , high end manufactures turned into high end jewelry and furniture business .
@jamesmiller7033
@jamesmiller7033 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, I used them a lot in Night Clubs during the 1970s and 1980s they are fantastic for any type of music!
@aa5az423
@aa5az423 7 ай бұрын
Have they almost doubled in price since the five years of this episode filming?
@murraycoombes1134
@murraycoombes1134 2 жыл бұрын
Hi. What speakers cables do you recommend with the La Scalas Thanks
@tarichar8
@tarichar8 3 жыл бұрын
Are these better than the Tannoy Canterbury’s or Westministers?
@HiFiInsider
@HiFiInsider 4 жыл бұрын
I would like to own a pair of Khorn one day.
@DougMen1
@DougMen1 3 жыл бұрын
The mighty K-Horn and its sister the La Scala are my two favorite speakers of all time. Unfortunately, I have neither the funds nor the space to accomodate either of them
@seanathair432
@seanathair432 5 жыл бұрын
I just bought a uaed pair off Amazon for $3500 and I cant wait for them to get here!!!
@tonyjuarez6296
@tonyjuarez6296 5 жыл бұрын
Sean Athair did u get them yet?
@paikiah77
@paikiah77 6 жыл бұрын
I am looking for a pair for my new home, and has a large, open living room, 3/4 the size of a tennis court. Would these be able to fill up the room well? Wife won't let me add room acoustics.
@davidmagen415
@davidmagen415 2 жыл бұрын
I have a pair of LaScalas with a McIntosh turntable / amp and love it . I can feel the bass which I ❤️
@keithkrieger7075
@keithkrieger7075 3 жыл бұрын
How do they work with 300 b amps? What do you think they would sound like if they had high tech vibration damping cabinets with something like Wilson's Q material or Concepts gel damped cabinets?
@konadbenz3383
@konadbenz3383 6 жыл бұрын
got mine 1976 for 3500 deutsch marks a pair maybe 2000$. best buy of my hi-fi-life thanks for the great video. best for west-cost - rock in the 70/80... to my taste
@terrywho22
@terrywho22 6 жыл бұрын
"A young man wants to leave home and an old man wants to go home." See, I came hear to about horn speakers and am leaving with much more... but yes horns are fun.
@vwkaferman
@vwkaferman 6 жыл бұрын
You're not alone! LOL, loved the analogy.
@edha4827
@edha4827 6 жыл бұрын
Heard these in Gillette, Wyoming in 1982. Listening to a MFSL pressing of (what else) dark side of the moon . Never forgot them.
@ScottGrammer
@ScottGrammer 2 жыл бұрын
Klipsch speakers can take a bit of getting used to. That said, it's important to use a truly good amp with any fully-horn-loaded speaker. That's because the high sensitivity of these speakers can reveal noise and low-level distortion in garden-variety amps that you'll never hear with average speakers. Since LaScalas, K-Horns, Belle Klipschs, etc., are upwards of 20dB more sensitive than an average bookshelf speaker, they make noise and crossover distortion 20dB louder than bookshelf speakers. So do yourself a favor and use a good amp of 3-15W per channel. More power is OK, if you're going to be 100 feet away, or if you're already deaf. Otherwise, it's unwarranted.
@TexasScout
@TexasScout 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for not trying to demonstrate them by playing them on KZbin. Playing a speaker on KZbin to show its quality is just ridiculous.
@TexasScout
@TexasScout 5 жыл бұрын
XY ZW I was trying to point out how ridiculous it is to compare sound between one item and another over a cell phone
@antoniobrown2231
@antoniobrown2231 6 жыл бұрын
Oh man 1971 that's the year I was born and I own in love Klipsch speakers
@Hugeroost
@Hugeroost 5 жыл бұрын
I'm digging cayogator's brother, don't know why I didn't think o that. A single Scala in a van should rock
@hi-fihaven2257
@hi-fihaven2257 6 жыл бұрын
Great video, and great speakers man!
@andrewcrain5461
@andrewcrain5461 6 жыл бұрын
I got a pair of old 5.2 klipsch and I think they sound great
@brianreid1177
@brianreid1177 6 жыл бұрын
Can you review the Cornwall iii . Very interested and want to hear your opinion
@dippin1523
@dippin1523 5 жыл бұрын
i agree
@bananasplitbrain476
@bananasplitbrain476 6 жыл бұрын
What a great guy. So honest and with good taste! Best wishes from Germany! I will buy them within the next 4 or 5 years by Werner Enge. Have fun!
@greggb681
@greggb681 3 жыл бұрын
5:21 Thank you for this tip!!
@jeff022889
@jeff022889 4 жыл бұрын
Where did you find the picture of the Stones?
@morespinach9832
@morespinach9832 3 жыл бұрын
Lovely sound but not quite as refined. For classic rock etc it’ll be stellar. Even for movies. But for long hours of varied listening a Dynaudio would be amazing.
@anonmouse956
@anonmouse956 5 жыл бұрын
Can you run this with the THX AAA headphone amp?
@vapingwithjames3370
@vapingwithjames3370 5 жыл бұрын
Why do I always see people with hi end audio equipment putting their equipment on the floor? Nice speakers great video
@frankvee
@frankvee 5 жыл бұрын
Racks and furniture to put the equipment on is wasted money that can be used to buy more high-end equipment. lol
@peterkoulogeorgiou4895
@peterkoulogeorgiou4895 4 жыл бұрын
Own a pair of klipsch palladium 39 they are awesome big sound run them with mcintosh 601 power amps it rocks
@IvoCoric
@IvoCoric 5 жыл бұрын
Greetings Kevin , In your many years of expirience what is the speker to play full balls out Led Zeppelin like no other ?
@bradley8apig461
@bradley8apig461 3 жыл бұрын
Now just 2.5 years after this video was made the price is not $8,000 a pair as Kevin states, it is $12,000 a pair. So much for the inflation calculator.
@tjellis1479
@tjellis1479 3 жыл бұрын
COVID Chaos FEE applied...
@Sloimer
@Sloimer 2 жыл бұрын
Lol they are worth $5k MAX
@quantumdecoherence1289
@quantumdecoherence1289 3 жыл бұрын
so much for the inflation argument. as of 2020, the version 4s are $12k. Sorry , but the minor improvements in cross over components and tweaks in the midrange driver don't add up to another pair of Forte speakers. These are ridiculously expensive and are nowhere near full range, if you can even get past the arguably dated looks
@andyaceswe
@andyaceswe 4 жыл бұрын
Why no playback ?
@leesanders6490
@leesanders6490 6 жыл бұрын
I guess I'll have to settle for my Heresy's and a sub. But you're right about the la Scala's.
@fernarias
@fernarias 6 жыл бұрын
Buy used and upgrade the drivers. You'd have to get a sub with a la scala if you like really low bass (the heresy and la scala only goes down to 50 Hz).
@nomorokay2
@nomorokay2 6 жыл бұрын
@@fernarias Paul Klipsch chose his drivers carefully and designed the speakers to work with those specific drivers. They are musical instrument amplifier drivers that will work well for many decades. However, replacing them with more expensive drivers often ruins the great sound. One very effective but expensive way to improve the sound of the La Scala (original or LS2) is to do the Jubscala conversion. This converts them to 2-way bi-amped speakers that need 4 amplifier channels and an electronic crossover. The mid-ranges and tweeters are replaced by the big Jubilee pro tweeters that easily cover 480-20,000 Hz. and eliminate one crossover point. You'll still need a subwoofer. It may be expensive, but it's really worth doing. Your ears (and guests) will thank you. And yes, La Scalas do need a subwoofer. The physics of horns require them to be really huge to produce deep bass, and the La Scalas are big enough already. However, the La Scala+subwoofer combination gives you pretty much everything: great imaging, great dynamics, ultra efficiency, and realistic vocals. Enjoy!
@fernarias
@fernarias 6 жыл бұрын
@@nomorokay2 Even Klipsch updated the drivers on the La Scala, tweeter, midrange and woofer. The box is the same design. La Scala were actually designed by Paul to be loudspeakers and you can see them everywhere in pictures from political campaigns from the 50s and 60s.
@nomorokay2
@nomorokay2 5 жыл бұрын
@@fernarias The La Scalas came out in 1963; and at first they were used by only one politician, so they weren't seen everywhere until the mid to late Sixties. As for the sound, it impressed some people enough to bring these black-painted plywood boxes into their living rooms. That would not have happened if they didn't sound great. The La Scala II does not use the same box as the original design. The cabinet is now 2-piece, and weighs 50 pounds more than the original version. This is mainly because they're now made of 1 inch MDF, instead of 3/4 inch plywood. This provides greater stiffness, which eliminates any resonances that might have occurred at high volume levels in the original model. The crossover is also greatly upgraded, which took quite a bit of engineering time and money. I bought a pair of early La Scalas years ago, and when I bought a pair of La Scala IIs years later, the older ones became my surround speakers. This means that I listen to both versions every day, and the La Scala IIs are definitely improved over the original design. Nobody is getting cheated by these prices. After more than fifty years in production, along with regular improvements and upgrades, of course the price has gone up. A 2019 Porsche 911 costs a lot more than a 1963 911, just like everything else in the world, and nobody is surprised. It's no different for speakers. It's pretty much that simple. The new La Scala II (2006-on) is styled similarly to the Belle Klipsch, considered by many to be one of the best-looking Klipsch speakers, so now they don't only sound great, they look great, too.
@sdemosi
@sdemosi 4 жыл бұрын
My favourite speakers. Your wife or husband may divorce you but as the lady who sold them to me said, they're probably worth it 😁 (not divorced yet but they'd still have been worth it)
@codewritinfool
@codewritinfool 5 жыл бұрын
Great review
@AndyBHome
@AndyBHome 6 жыл бұрын
No inflation abuse - I wish we could say the same for the Klipschorns. : (
@AndyBHome
@AndyBHome 6 жыл бұрын
I read up on this. According to some of The Internets, today's list price ($6,000 each in 2018) is 35% higher than its original 1948 price, $426 ($4,450 adjusted for inflation to 2018) - and in 1948 most people bought just one, and most audio gear has actually come down in price since then. Still I guess they are a pretty good deal compared to other speakers of their size and purported audio quality. The thing that still really blows my mind is the sensitivity: 105dB!
@codewritinfool
@codewritinfool 6 жыл бұрын
Great review!
@moad8794
@moad8794 6 жыл бұрын
For the price, it better sound great. I mean you act like spending thousands of dollars shouldn't guarantee quality.
@FOH3663
@FOH3663 6 жыл бұрын
DUBdan ? It guarantees nothing. "the principle that the buyer alone is responsible for checking the quality and suitability of goods before a purchase is made" ... Caveat Emptor That said, you're right there are products in market segments where the pricing competition is so vigorous that essentially you do get what you pay for... However, in high end audio that's certainly not the case.
@crownandbrim9261
@crownandbrim9261 5 жыл бұрын
Spending $1000s doesn’t necessarily guarantee quality.
@hifijohn
@hifijohn 4 жыл бұрын
They were $550 when they came out, so that puts them at $3500 now But I dont know if thats a piece or pair.
@thomasschafer7268
@thomasschafer7268 3 жыл бұрын
Now the price is 10.050£ min for a pair. Neuer ever. Good sound but noch deep bass.
@papagen00
@papagen00 2 жыл бұрын
I remember Bose 901's in my younger days but it ain't coming back Lol
@reb1050
@reb1050 5 жыл бұрын
Here I am, with two sets of Klipsch speakers that are both fantastic, but my hearing sux. I guess that is the price you pay for loud motorcycles, artillery, chainsaws and other lawn and garden equipment, and loud music coming at you from behind you and your drum set for over 50 yrs.
@garynewman2935
@garynewman2935 4 жыл бұрын
Nice “Holy Grail” Hendrix poster!
@Hkmmotologs
@Hkmmotologs 6 жыл бұрын
review Klipsch Forte III speakers
@codewritinfool
@codewritinfool 6 жыл бұрын
He did: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZq4aIOYg7CZnZo
@dippin1523
@dippin1523 5 жыл бұрын
How about a mc275 with these?
@michaelvickers89
@michaelvickers89 5 жыл бұрын
I dreamed of buying a mc275 albeit, $5500 sticker price is too high for me right now.
@user-ex9zm7bg3x
@user-ex9zm7bg3x 3 жыл бұрын
of course in the last three years these are up 50%
@cditzler6313
@cditzler6313 3 жыл бұрын
amazon has them for 11995. but my story is I heard the Let there be rock movie in a movie theater in 82 or 83 now I only saw 1 of those and I have to tell you it was the best experience I ever had at a "concert" setting only because I was middle of theater nobody else was really there and they had it cranked I think the only other person in there was Jesus sitting right next to me headbanging right along with me because it was that perfect thats my story and I'm sticking to it
@smartass6071
@smartass6071 6 жыл бұрын
How much does it take to build a wood box and put a few speakers in it. I mean really 8K?
@warrenstemphly5756
@warrenstemphly5756 5 жыл бұрын
They’re made in the USA, with American materials. Yes, they’d be 2k if they were made in China.
@locmanw1583
@locmanw1583 4 жыл бұрын
There is a huge margin for dealer markup!
@deekay2
@deekay2 6 жыл бұрын
Around 1993, I bought a pair of Klipsch Belle's. Same drivers as the LaScala but a different enclosure. Well....they sure could play loud...and they sure looked good...BUT, they were one of the worst sounding speakers I have ever owned. Poor bass response, and extreme listener fatigue after about 15 minutes. I tolerated them for about 5 months and then sold them.
@MostlyBuicks
@MostlyBuicks 6 жыл бұрын
I bought some Belles this year. I totally agree with you. Maybe the LaScala IIs are better? My Belles had a horrible resonance hump in the upper bass that made this monotonous one note thump whenever certain string instruments were plucked. Drove me crazy. I am much more happy with my Forte speakers.
@stillastillsfan
@stillastillsfan 6 жыл бұрын
The Belle ((which I also owned), a 1970s version, was an ill-designed speaker. The LaScala was a far better sounding speaker but in that era, the LaScala was an unfinished piece of furniture most suitable for studio and club employment. The Belle I believe was designed to be the home version of the LaScala, wider but not as deep. I also owned Khorns, several pair. Now I have a pair of Altec Capistrano from the 1950s/1960s. Finally a beautiful piece of furniture that sounds fantastic.
@eliwhitney3505
@eliwhitney3505 5 жыл бұрын
To each his own...I have owned Belle's since 1984. Don't know what you were driving them with but their imaging, soundstage and bass are unbelievable. I've driven them Mac and Bryston ss amps over the years and currently employ a Cary tube amp controlled by the same Mac C33 preamp that I purchased originally with the Belles 34 years ago.
@7karlheinz
@7karlheinz 4 жыл бұрын
@@eliwhitney3505 I own a vintage pair of stock LaScallas from the 70's, and a pair of totally modded Klipschorns and agree that the choice of an amplifier to power them is critical. They are also revealing of both great recordings and bad ones, which might be why people can have such negative impressions of these speakers.
@Hugeroost
@Hugeroost 5 жыл бұрын
Brett, if you ever heard a set being pushed by solid state or tubes you would understand. You cannot possibly judge something you've neither seen nor heard, until then your opinion just has no meret
@InXLsisDeo
@InXLsisDeo 5 жыл бұрын
We pay them 12,900€ here in Europe. :(
@bigstick5278
@bigstick5278 6 жыл бұрын
You don't do a video on the Heresy 1,2, or 3?
@nomorokay2
@nomorokay2 6 жыл бұрын
The Heresy II has not been produced since 2005, and the original Heresys are even older. Why would a new-speaker dealer review old used speakers?
@tenorman
@tenorman 5 жыл бұрын
nomorokay2. I would say because you can buy them used if you don't have a bunch of money. (I bought mine used as well as my cornwalls and Carver). Then when Joe Average has some money to spend, he is all ready for the new product.
@tugboatamerica
@tugboatamerica 2 жыл бұрын
I told my wife she could move if she didn't like my hobby, as I've been into audio for 55 years, And she has only been around 20 years
@jackv7094
@jackv7094 3 жыл бұрын
For a channel call Upscale Audio High Fidelity, this video has pretty poor audio lol
@thomaschippie9057
@thomaschippie9057 3 жыл бұрын
Well..... TODAYS price is $12,000 and 200 lbs ea.
@KirkLazurus
@KirkLazurus Жыл бұрын
Klipsch saw this video and jacked the prices. Sadly they are no longer $8K, its $14K now. The full heritage line is now overpriced. Forte went from a 3.5K to 5K. Klipsch really milking the youtube fame.
@jordesign
@jordesign Жыл бұрын
Agreed... Time to look elsewhere.
@morespinach9832
@morespinach9832 3 жыл бұрын
Lower frequency 51hz. Seriously? Desperately need a subwoofer for most practical uses. At this size one wonders why.
@willielangoor4369
@willielangoor4369 2 жыл бұрын
Just became a proud owner of these ?
@zelmoziggy
@zelmoziggy 4 жыл бұрын
Up to $12,000 now.
@upscaleaudio
@upscaleaudio 4 жыл бұрын
I know dude....it pisses me off. Kevin
@umrswimr8969
@umrswimr8969 2 жыл бұрын
Crap... Should've bought them back when this video was made at $8k for the pair.
@DesignVisStudios
@DesignVisStudios 4 жыл бұрын
I had a listen to these, and it has a really poor resonance at 200hz or so... pretty embarrassing for the price of it.
@christinearmington
@christinearmington 3 жыл бұрын
$8,000? Oh, for the IIs. So two years + what else = $12,000? Forte iiis for me, I guess. 😁
@astolatpere11
@astolatpere11 3 жыл бұрын
Me want!!!!
@Carl-bd1rf
@Carl-bd1rf 6 жыл бұрын
Audio manufactures are pricing themselves out of business. I hope the La Scala does sound good. But really $8000, JBL reintroduced the 100 at $4000. Come on guys middle America ain’t gunna pay that.
@anthony2009accord
@anthony2009accord 6 жыл бұрын
Carl Smith. And you know it doesn't cost NEARLY that much to make.
@rxonmymind8362
@rxonmymind8362 6 жыл бұрын
True.
@twobeer3316
@twobeer3316 6 жыл бұрын
Your logic is sound, but. It's home theater speakers systems, and 7 channel receivers everyone is buying, that is pricing premium speakers and quality 2 channel amplifiers that high. Let's be honest, music is not driving the industry like it was in the 60's,70's, and 80's. The good news is, the used market is very active for these. I find them for $1200, all the time...
@deekay2
@deekay2 6 жыл бұрын
Carl Smith The middle American iSheep pay $1000 for cell phones.....
@Carl-bd1rf
@Carl-bd1rf 6 жыл бұрын
deekay2; no they don’t which is why the iPhone X is a flop!!
@teashea1
@teashea1 6 жыл бұрын
you the man
@abunatkat
@abunatkat 5 жыл бұрын
They required tons of power back in the day such as the Sansui G-9000.
@PaulyStax
@PaulyStax 5 жыл бұрын
great demo!! HEEEEEE HAWWWWW
@scottprice8994
@scottprice8994 4 жыл бұрын
I am trying to listen to my crappy albums. :)
@joeminton5770
@joeminton5770 5 жыл бұрын
I love the Scala's, i have a pair. 1980 industrial in black. Paid 1200$. But 8k for new ones. No way man! Just way overpriced. IMO I bought mynpair of Heresy in 1993 for 1150.00$ brand new. Now over 1000$ a piece. I dont think so........
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