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Those are gorgeous and exactly what I'm looking for. I'm just not sure the price, combined with what it will take to safely ship these will work for me. I'm guessing, minimum $600-$700 to ship? I wouldn't even know where to start... But I really do like them. What year?

Missed out on beautiful pair a fantastic price and now I'm looking for another. I'm in the Phoenix, AZ area Willing to discuss what you have with one exception. I really don't want black. Prefer walnut or cherry but I know I can't be choosy when it comes to finding the right speakers at the right deal in the right place at the right time. PM me and let's talk. Thanks! Andy

Wow. That’s hugely disappointing. Thanks for letting me know though.

That would be great. If you (or anyone) is able to contact him please feel free to PM me so you can pass my email and/or phone number on to him. He is not responding to PMs (may be that he’s unable). Thanks folks!

Well, I messaged him at around 3:30 today. But, he may be busy with family stuff or something. I’ll look a reply tomorrow.

Hmm... I've messaged @Schuand haven't heard back from him at this point. I do really want to chat with him about his LS. It's fortunate that Phoenix is a pretty easy drive to Vegas. I'd just need to find a friend foolish enough to go with me with his truck. Or rent one. I don't think these will fit in my wife's Acura RDX. And DEFINITELY not my Dodge Challenger! Schu, hope to hear from you soon!

Let me ask you this since you've compared both. Do the LS II have that same open and super forward highs and mids that the Heresy 1 exhibit? I mentioned earlier that I've read that the La Scala have a lot of the same qualities as the Heresy, just way bigger soundstage and way more immersive. I'm really after the precise "live in person" sound.

Thanks! I live in Phoenix now but am from NYC. Born in the Bronx and lived on the upper east side. Working downtown.

Ah, thanks for letting me know. Unfortunately, I live in Phoenix. I'm actually working in NYC right now but I don't think United Airlines would consider 2 La Scala as carry on. Maybe if I bought each one a first class seat? Still waiting to hear back from @Schu

Can't seem to find the for sale post for his.

Yep, I saw those and already reached out. 5 hour drive from me. Thanks!

@ClaudeJ1That's excellent. Thanks for posting this. My next door neighbor has the tools to be able to do this job as well and he digs projects. So, this would be a good way to go. Question: Since the Anarchy drivers are obviously passive, where do they connect? To the La Scala in order to get powered from your amp?

PM just sent. Very interested.

I like this idea as it seems to address the bass issue AND raises the speaker. However, I am nowhere near being capable of building something like that. And, I would be difficult to match the wood of the La Scala I'm interested in. With that said, I'm going to read up on Lil' Mikes Anarchy subs. Thing is, the Heresy didn't dig down under 50Hz and it didn't bother me a whole lot. I had some subs for them for awhile but hated them. I was constantly adjusting them and they sounded separate from the Heresy. Ditched them after a month.

Oops, I missed your comment regarding the (not) recapped crossovers. So that's an added task I'd need to address. Also, would it be a good idea to simply recap the AL-3 (cheap and easy) or just go all in and pick up a Crites or ALK pair of crossovers? Also, I have a Schiit Loki+ that I picked up recently and have been very surprised and impressed. Could this be a help in boosting a bit of low end on those beefy K43s? I guess I should mention what I'd be driving them with too. I have my system set up with a switcher because I love the different personalities of each of my amps. Pilot 240 EL84 tube amp (fully recapped) at ~15wpc. Sansui AU777 (fully recapped as well) at around 25wpc, Magnavox Gillespie modded single ended EL84 at ~4 WPC and an Onkyo TX4500 (a very surprisingly good amp/tuner. Really impressed with it). Also, I'm mostly a vinyl guy with my main TT a Kenwood KP990. Phono pre amps are Project Tubebox S2 and a Project Tubebox DS. Agreed. However, I do feel like the work done was expensive. They were incredibly thorough and are true artists and pros. But, the question is, do I want to pay a premium for that.

Great, thanks for the warm welcome and advice so far. I'm a bit encourage to hear you don't mind the K43. The good news is I will be able to put both speakers in corners. So, pricing... I know for a fact that the current seller paid $5200(!!!0 for these. His current asking price is $4000. I spoke to him and he's a very nice guy and had encouraged me to come take a listen when I return home. He's even gone as far as saying that he hopes I pick up some La Scala even if they're not his. I'm GUESSING I might be able to work with him to get them to $3500 range. Maybe a hair less butt he's pretty firm as he's going to take a bath on price as it is so I really can't blame him. I also have a line on pair of 1999 La Scala in the $2000 range (with a bit of wiggle as well) but I haven't seen the condition and unfortunately they're black. I REALLY don't want black. And having them veneered by a true pro would likely push them right back into the price range of the LS I'm already interested in. Also, the Greg at K Restorations confirmed that they cut the top off and re-attached to resemble the LS-2. I actually love this look but wanted to know if that may affect acoustics in any way. The consensus from people I've asked is no, it should still walk and talk exactly like a LS. And the job was done beautifully. So, $3500-ish for these or $4500 plus a roughly 12 hour drive in a truck for the mint Belles? If the Belles were $3500 I'd be WAY more likely to seriously take the drive. But that's not the case. So, what do you think about those AL-3 crossovers too? They seem to be recapped. I know I can upgrade from Crites or elsewhere fairly inexpensively and easily but that's a bridge I haven't even gotten to yet. Would love to hear what your thoughts overall are on this deal/condition/sound with these starting life as industrials. Also, side note, Greg did mention that the edges were beat to hell and he had to putty/bondo them. The structure was otherwise sound.

Hello All... I've been a member for a bit but have mostly lurked and read (and learned) here. So, I have a post on this on AK where I'm mostly active but thought I might get some more in depth knowledge and advice here. I currently have a pair of very nice Klipsch Forte III and had a pair of Heresy I which I actually adored. The Forte's are great but now, like a junkie, am looking at moving up again (although I'm keeping my Forte's for now as well). I have my eye on a pair of La Scala that were restored by Klipsch Restorations in Texas. I live in Phoenix and there's a guy selling them. The price is steep for these but they're beautiful. Although though they are listed as 1985 I determined, by calling Greg at Klipsch Restorations and some detective work and have found that, since they have the original AL-3 crossovers (recapped I think) they have to be, at the earliest, 1989 or 1990. Also, the cabinets were modified to resemble the La Scala II. Again, the work appears to be top notch professional. It's a father son business and the dad is 80 and has been doing furniture resto for over 50 years. They're also Klipsch nuts. Here's the other kink. Greg said they started life as industrials which means they have the K43 vs the K33. I'm not sure if price talk is permitted in this forum but, if it is, I can talk a little about that as well. They are pricey but the seller has some wiggle room. So, here's my question: Price aside for the moment, are these a good purchase for someone who wants LS? I'm a little hesitant because of the k43 being a little more bass shy from what I've read. I really loved the forward open sound with great mids and highs on the Heresy and have read the La Scala share many of the same attributes, only much bigger and immersive. Here are some pics and thanks for reading my long post. I'd really love some feedback. I'm traveling for work so I have a bit of time to mull and research but I'd love some advice from the pros here. Also, as a side note, there are a BEAUTIFUL and mint pair of Belle from the year 2000 or so for sale about a 6 hour drive from me. However, they are just out of my price range and the seller seems pretty set on sticking to his price. $4500 on those. Thanks much!

Message sent.

I did see that. Spoke to the guy and decided to pass. Just too rough for my liking, unfortunately.

Thanks for the reply! Right now, I’m really just interested in Cornwalls or Chorus II but will look into Fortes a little more carefully now that that’s an option. I’m in Ahwatukee so you might not be too far from me too. I’ll keep you posted but please feel free to message me with couple pics and an asking price. Ive never heard the Fortes but read that they’re basically just bigger Heresys, sonically. Which isn’t necessarily a bad thing.

Hello all, New member here but very active over on Audio Karma. I currently have a nice nice pair of recapped Heresy 1s, which I love, but am looking to get a bigger sound and a little more bass. I’ve narrowed my search to either the Cornwall or the Chorus II. Does anyone have a nice pair in the Phoenix vicinity they’d consider letting go for a reasonable price? Please contact me with pics, info and maybe a phone number to discuss. Thanks much! Andy