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I have not heard them yet. I'm going to buy a pair and live with them for a time to see if they're for me. That's one of the reason's I don't want to over-pay for them. If they need to be sold, I'd like to get my money out of them. I don't need to make money on them, I just hate losing it! I spoke with the seller of the local pair on Saturday, and offered him $1200.00. I told him that $1500.00 was high compared to Ebay pricing, and that I had to have a friend help to get them from the third floor. He said his wife would allow $1400.00, but no less. I told him to call me when he gets tired of walking around them! L.O.L.! Corey

Well, you know the old saying............. Don't get married, just find a woman you hate and buy her a house! Corey

Size and style-wise I'd prefer the Belles, but I just can't swing $2000.00. I'd also prefer to buy from a Klipsch forum member. I'd be able to pick up in Vermont too. Corey

I should know better than to be driven by emotion or desire to own them. After all, I own a guitar shop and buy used gear all the time. There's alot of times I need to have my "poker face" on to buy at the right price. If I show how excited I am about a particular piece, it puts me in a tough spot to bargain. Of course, some pieces still make me giggle like a schoolgirl with excitement! L.O.L.! Corey

Hi Diz! What would you say the main differences are, besides the La Scala's being "bigger" sounding? Are the La Scalas not as accurate or flat? Are they more or less musical than the Dyn's? I know this is tough because I haven't heard them myself yet. Corey Corey- It's difficult to verbally compare the two speakers. As Allan says, it's apples and oranges. Nevertheless, with quality amplification and source material the La Scalas (IMO) sound closer to live music than the Dynaudios ever will. As to why Craig and I consider $1,500 to be at the high end of the market, its because weve each purchased La Scalas for considerably less. Would you get $1,500 of enjoyment? Certainly, if you like the sound of La Scalas. As you initially pointed out, Las Scalas often sell for less, but that doesnt mean that these arent worth $1,500, or even more. I would never spend $1,500 for speakers that I didn't KNOW that I would enjoy listening to for years to come, unless I knew that I could unload them without taking a loss. I think you hit the nail on the head with the "LIVE" description! I think that's what my Dyn's are missing. They're just a little too polite I think. They do dynamics well, but not even close to the RB-75's I listened to. I'm really leaning toward the La Scala's because of their fowardness and live-like qualities. The $1500.00 price is a little steep I think, but I'm not buying them to re-sell. I've been looking for a pair locally for a couple of years, and this is the first pair to pop up. I think the Ebay prices are floating around $1000.00-$1200.00, but then Forward Air is another $150.00-$200.00. Then you have to get the seller to TAKE them to Forward Air. The other plus is that I can see and hear them before I hand over the cash. Well........thanks so much for all of your help here! It looks like I'll take a trip this week to see them. Now to convince my wife that they'll be "heirlooms" some day!!!!! Corey

Yeah...I priced the new La Scala's! $5500.00 if I remember correctly. My uncle is a Klipsch dealer, so I could get a great deal, but even close to wholesale I don't think I can afford them. I have owned some Altec horn speakers in the past, and I just loved the bigness and forwardness(for a lack of better descriptions) of them. Klipsch's seem like they'll do what I want. Plus....I LOVE the look of the La Scala's! The Dynaudio's don't really do anything wrong. They're accurate, non-fatiguing, big-sounding for their size, not too bright, look great....etc. I just don't find myself getting "involved" with them. I don't come home from work lusting to hear them. My old Alon IV and Dahlquist DQ-10's on the other hand made me WANT to listen. Can I expect the same from La Scala's? Corey

Hi Diz! What would you say the main differences are, besides the La Scala's being "bigger" sounding? Are the La Scalas not as accurate or flat? Are they more or less musical than the Dyn's? I know this is tough because I haven't heard them myself yet. Corey

Thanks for the reply NOS. I've only dealt with the person on the phone, and I asked if he was "flexible". He said not really, but we know how a pile of cash can be persuasive! I may go look at them this week and see if he'll take a little less. After all.....he has a bad back, and I have to move them from the third floor! How do you think they'll compare tonally to the little Dynaudio's? Corey

Hi Everyone! I'm new here as a member, but I've been lurking for a couple of years. I'm hoping I can get some advice from the Klipsch experts here, as I'm going to buy my first pair of Klipsch's. I've found a local person selling a MINT condition pair of La Scala's for $1500.00. They were built in 1990, and he is the original owner. They are natural birch finish. I've seen these sell on Ebay and Audiogon for less money, but shipping would be a factor there. My system consists of a SimAudio/Moon I-5 integrated, Woodside CD-2 w/ outboard 20 bit D/A, Rega P-3, and Dynaudio Contour 1.1 speakers. This is a great setup, but I miss the envelopment of large speakers. The only Klipsch I've ever heard in my house were borrowed RB-75's, and they were very nice! Do you folks think this is a fair price? I assume they will out-perform the little Dynaudio's? I will need to sell the Dyn's to finance this, and I'll be bummed if the La Scala's don't do it for me. Advice? Thank you, Corey