lk5896 Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 (edited) I have a pair of Vintage (end of 1978) Klipsch La Scala floor standing speakers, consecutive serial numbers in near perfect condition. They are birch with a walnut lacquer stain. I am reaching out to the community to get a feel for an asking price for local pick up in Los Angeles. Attached are some pictures of the beasts...thank you Edited September 29, 2015 by lk5896 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ave Bona Cornwall Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Nice Speakers. They look to be in good shape; the walnut stain looks good. I don't know local prices for La Scala's in LA since I'm at the other corner of the country, but my guess is $1,000 - $1,800 range, maybe $2k tops in a high market, which doesn't narrow it down too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvu80 Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 (edited) I would value those between $800 and $1200, leaning towards the high end. Fifteen hundred is not out of the question. Those are in very good condition, and I am assuming they have not been modified in any way. Someone who wants a LS and is not familiar with them does not want mods. People who are more familiar will pay a premium for upgraded tweeters, mid-range and re-capped crossovers which can drive the price to $2000. LA is a big place so there is a bigger potential market for them, but it is also possible there are more LS's available. At $800 you can expect to sell them in a very short time like less than a week. At $1200 it is a fair value to both buyer and seller, but they may sit for a month or so until you can find the right buyer. I'm not including industrial models or "junker" LS in this price range. You have a picture showing the S/N, but can you expand that slightly to show the crossover model, like AA? A full shot of the crossover components would also be helpful to evaluating condition, therefore pricing. Edited September 29, 2015 by wvu80 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEUS121996 Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Here in Chicago, I think they would run in the 800-1200 range and more in the middle. People who buy RB want the yellowing patina from the birch. They are very nice condition wise. Can you post a pic of the type of crossover please? Mark 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lk5896 Posted September 29, 2015 Author Share Posted September 29, 2015 (edited) here you go: AA Edited September 29, 2015 by lk5896 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEUS121996 Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 TY GLWS Mark 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvu80 Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Thank you for the pic. The AA crossover is desirable and although I am not an LS authority, everything I've seen looks stock and un-modified. A selling price of around a thousand would be a solid guess for a relatively quick sale, but you might want to start your price a little higher because a knowledgeable buyer will want to talk you down from that price due to the need for routine upgrades to the aging crossover, which is a legitimate argument. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muel Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 I would not go under a thousand! If I was in the market as a buyer I'd feel pretty good if I got them for that but if I was selling I wouldn't want to go that low unless in a hurry. Look like they have had some good care! Good luck! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kg4guy Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 (edited) Sent you a PM I have a friend in LA that has been looking for a pair like those for months he is ready to buy his name is Mike I think he has also sent you a PM are you getting them? Edited September 30, 2015 by kg4guy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minermark Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Do a search on the CL for Calif, you will get a pretty good idea what these go for, we always have a Glut of them on the CL in NorCal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kg4guy Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 My friend Mike is purchasing these $1500 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvu80 Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 My friend Mike is purchasing these $1500 It looks like your friend Mike is getting a really nice LS in stock form (I like the patina) and the seller is getting a solid price. Win-win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 I wouldn't sell mine for less than $1200, and they aren't as nice as yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 I wouldn't sell mine for less than $1200, and they aren't as nice as yours. But you got grills with yours... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossman Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 I have seen a few sell in the LA area for 500-800. People ask more, but they dont seem to sell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prog guy Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 Hi I'm looking for a set of Las callias I'm interested in these if you want to sell them please let me know. I'm in Iowa so what state are you in? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 5 minutes ago, prog guy said: Hi I'm looking for a set of Las callias I'm interested in these if you want to sell them please let me know. I'm in Iowa so what state are you in? Gone by now... good fortune! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 2 hours ago, prog guy said: Hi I'm looking for a set of Las callias I'm interested in these if you want to sell them please let me know. I'm in Iowa so what state are you in? This is a 5 year old thread. Recommend you create a new post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 2 hours ago, prog guy said: Hi I'm looking for a set of Las callias I'm interested in these if you want to sell them please let me know. I'm in Iowa so what state are you in? They're in the state of long, long gone. Did you notice that they were posted for sale over five years ago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5ow Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 it looks like over the past 5 years, the price in my area , these have gone up 500-800 over what they were Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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