[Cornscala or klipschorn or La Scala]

@Geezerrocket, thank you so much and than you to many others for introducing me to Mr. Crites and Cornscalas which appear to be a fraction of the price of Khorns and do not require me to build a room to accommodate them

 

 

After talking with Mr. Crites, I decided to go with the "style D" 2 way. Total outlay with shipping will come in somewhere in the $1500 to $1600 range. This for a baltic/Russian birch ( no mdf ) cabinet complete with cnc motorboard's ( front baffles) , crossovers, drivers etc... When I weighed that vs. $800 to $1000 for a 30 or 40 year old pair of Cornwall's plus $200 to $300 to get them shipped, then whatever upgrades/repairs may be needed, well, it was a no brainer for me. I will however, have to assemble and finish the cabinet's.

 

In evenness of range and thunderous bass, do you fellows think the Cornscalas are the best option?

 

Also, which configuration is considered "the best"?

[Difference between La Scala II and Khorns]

So many good ideas.

 

Without my needing to tamper with the Lascalla's to bring the base down to what the K'horns are capable of (I like full range; in addition to jazz I listen to both rock, classical and orchestral music. In short, I want Bach on the organ to sound "full figured".)

 

It seems like then that I should make the best of the Khorns with the room that I will find (still sourcing real estate) and then build onto the house to accommodate the Klipshorns if I so desire.

 

Quick question: Anyone know of a reliable seller of used Khorns?

 

Year of manufacture isn't much of a factor.  Anything after the early 1960s (i.e., the introduction of the 3-way Khorn) is recommended.

 

That was extremely helpful. Thank you.

 

Btw, sorry to be a PITA.

[Difference between La Scala II and Khorns]

Wow, what a responsive and helpful forum!

 

OK, purchasing anything but the Khorns appears to be false economy. I can get by with them in a less than ideal-sized room for the time being.

 

What should I look out for in purchasing Khorns used? Date of manufacture, etc.?

[Difference between La Scala II and Khorns]

Right now I do not have the time or the money to build an addition on the house to accommodate the very specific needs of the Khorns, which I have heard and think are the best speakers for the money.

 

Please tell me what I am giving up if I elect to go with the La Scala II instead of the mighty Khorns.

 

Note: I require clarity of sound and evenness of range, being an audiophile who listens primarily to Jazz. For the time being, due to my inabiltiy to afford a McIntosh tube amp, I am going with an Onkyo TX-8050.

 

Thank you,

 

Dennis