SonicSeeker Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Opinions and facts of differences between the two? Any help is greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage_Head Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Pretty sure the belle has a much smaller mid horn. The size of a old Cornwall I think. Some one will probably jump in and correct me. The belle mid driver is a 1" vs the 2" also I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Pretty sure the belle has a much smaller mid horn. The size of a old Cornwall I think. Some one will probably jump in and correct me. The belle mid driver is a 1" vs the 2" also I think. Klipsch site says K-55-X 2" phenolic diaphragm compression midrange driver. Same for the La Scala I. Sorry to be the one to jump in.[] Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonicSeeker Posted September 22, 2013 Author Share Posted September 22, 2013 Tharts what I read also but the pictures of the front of the two make the mid-horn on the lascala seem much larger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Tharts what I read also but the pictures of the front of the two make the mid-horn on the lascala seem much larger. It is an optical illusion.[*-)] The Belle's cabinet is about 6.5 inches wider than the La Scala. Bil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonicSeeker Posted September 22, 2013 Author Share Posted September 22, 2013 Yes I read that also, I sat here for about three hours last night trying to determine if that was the case, comparing the tweeter size to the midhorn size in both pictures. The lascala is narrower and deeper. But the horn sure looks bigger on the LaScala, I need to make a call on belle or lascala and I have to be sure they both have the same horns, I would really be bummin if they were not and I chose the belle. If everything is equall which way would you go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SonicSeeker Posted September 22, 2013 Author Share Posted September 22, 2013 So, the horn would be smaller thus the sound would be different than the K-horn, correct? I have never heard the LaScala or the Belle and I really need to make up my mind. Pretty is nice but I am all about sound I had to sell my two chanell set up when we moved and am missing my Klipschorns something awfull but do not have room in the new house for them so I want to make sure the mid-horns are the same so the sound will be as close to how awsome my khorns were as far as detail and clarity and depth ect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Budman Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 as far as sound you can't go wrong with either one. to many factors come into play like can you find a nice set of belles, can you find a nice set of scalas. the belle is 30" wide and 18" deep where the lascala is 24" wide and 24" deep. most people don't have room for 24" deep the belle comes in beautiful veneer and the scala comes in plywood and black plywood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonicSeeker Posted September 22, 2013 Author Share Posted September 22, 2013 I would prefer the looks and size of the belle's but as I said it is all about the sound, and would, at my wifes dismay, go less pretty if the sound is noticably better. I really miss the mids. I have a couple of belles I am looking at right now and some LaScalas unfortunately none are close enough for an audition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 They don't make the Belle Klipsch anymore -- if you could find a nice pair I would buy those. I wouldn't imagine there to be any kind of jaw dropping difference between the two. Like Christopher said, they use the same components with the exception of the midhorn. They must have been something special to PK, he did after all name it after his first wife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 if i went with lascalas this is the pair i'd be all in on NAKID he couldn't sell them for 1699 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Klipsch-La-Scala-Loudspeakers-/321201591115?pt=Speakers_Subwoofers&hash=item4ac91b534b&nma=true&si=mO8bcDSyPsxLde29dKMXGkRvUds%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557#ht_79wt_1261 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 and the belle this would be the set and these will probaly go in the 3-4 grand range http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Klipsch-Belle-Rosewood-Speakers-ONE-OWNER-w-Warranty-Cards-Literature-/390665288199?pt=Speakers_Subwoofers&hash=item5af5773a07#ht_1477wt_1261 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonicSeeker Posted September 22, 2013 Author Share Posted September 22, 2013 YUP. I am just trying to work out the details that is why I am pressing for info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonicSeeker Posted September 22, 2013 Author Share Posted September 22, 2013 http://www.ebay.com/itm/121180753811?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2648 How about these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Phil is a member here and a great guy to deal with. if you like Oak veneer??? http://www.ebay.com/itm/121180753811?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_sacat%3D0%26_nkw%3D121180753811%26_rdc%3D1#ht_599wt_1261 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiet_Hollow Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 You could just buy a set of Belle's, then graft on a K401. Then you'd have your cake and eat it to. ...Could even give it a spiffy Klipsch-inspired moniker like "La Belle" or "BelLa". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 and the belle this would be the set and these will probaly go in the 3-4 grand range http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Klipsch-Belle-Rosewood-Speakers-ONE-OWNER-w-Warranty-Cards-Literature-/390665288199?pt=Speakers_Subwoofers&hash=item5af5773a07#ht_1477wt_1261 why do those look so shiny? is that vinyl or hardwood veneer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 rosewood laquer veneer NO VINYL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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