grasshopper Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 in the finish or veneer? that's one reason I like my black bumpy coat LaScalas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 27 minutes ago, grasshopper said: in the finish or veneer? that's one reason I like my black bumpy coat LaScalas. You are a lucky man. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 What's amazing here is that some folks seem to think that their watch or other hard item apparently won't scratch anything other than their nice speakers.....Guess what. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennyC Posted May 5, 2020 Author Share Posted May 5, 2020 Thin sheet (1/8”) plexiglass to protect these expensive babies!! Remember for B Stock you save $3,000 over A Stock. So not having those scratches is super important! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 16 minutes ago, GlennyC said: Remember for B Stock you save $3,000 over A Stock. B stock most often does not necessarily mean scratched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coytee Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 Can someone clarify something for this stupid idiot who's owned LaScalas for over 40 years.... LaScala II verses this AL5 thing..... aren't they both LaScala II's or if not, what's different? Suddenly I feel old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 30 minutes ago, Coytee said: Can someone clarify something for this stupid idiot who's owned LaScalas for over 40 years.... LaScala II verses this AL5 thing..... aren't they both LaScala II's or if not, what's different? Suddenly I feel old Perhaps this will help a bit. https://www.klipsch.com/products/la-scala-al-5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coytee Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 I get it. Let me reword my question a bit since I don't follow these things. Has the LaSCala II evolved into what is now called the LaScala AL5? Or, do they make a dual line of LaScalas......one the II's and one (perhaps limited number) of AL5's?? Guess it doesn't really matter to me I just scratch my head, a rock is a rock is a rock.....so a LaScala II is a LaScala II is....you get it. so I'm wondering what's so big deal to make a name change if that's what it is to the AL5? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 3 minutes ago, Coytee said: Has the LaSCala II evolved into what is now called the LaScala AL5? Yes, evolved...... But not the same. There are structural differences (I believe the bass bin is a thicker MDF), crossover changes, and driver differences. Not making the LS II anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coytee Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 Admission: I didn't know that!! I knew the tweeter was changed but that's about it.... So I need to get the "II" out of my head. Thanks!! You can go blow your crackers now! (not sure that sounded the way I intended)!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopper Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 3 hours ago, jimjimbo said: You are a lucky man. I know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicroMara Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 In Germany the La Scala AL5 pair costs € 14.000 which is currently $15.120 . That's a good $ 3,120 more than in the States. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJEditor Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 4 hours ago, grasshopper said: in the finish or veneer? that's one reason I like my black bumpy coat LaScalas. In the finish. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennyC Posted May 5, 2020 Author Share Posted May 5, 2020 3 hours ago, jimjimbo said: B stock most often does not necessarily mean scratched. Well the guys that sell B Stock really try to imply that there is only cosmetic differences between A and B Stock. If there’s more to it, please illuminate. Thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 yeah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 no one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panelhead Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 2 hours ago, Coytee said: Can someone clarify something for this stupid idiot who's owned LaScalas for over 40 years.... LaScala II verses this AL5 thing..... aren't they both LaScala II's or if not, what's different? Suddenly I feel old From what has been provided by Klipsch; Top hat cabinet is now fabricated using 1” MDF. The LS II used 3/4” MDF. Bass bin is 1” on both. The tweeter horn and compression driver are changed. Internal wiring changed from the 14 ga lamp cord to Audioquest Star Quad. Crossover is tweaked to match new tweeter. I am told the crossover used in the LS II was changed during the production run. The mids level was pulled down a little. A resistor was added to the mids filter. Do not know if the balance between bass, mids, and tweeter were tweaked in AL5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 22 minutes ago, GlennyC said: Well the guys that sell B Stock really try to imply that there is only cosmetic differences between A and B Stock. If there’s more to it, please illuminate. Thanks! Cosmetic differences does not mean scratched, although that's always possible. The factory may decide that the veneer is slightly different, or there may be shading differences, or there may be excessive grain, or knots in the veneer. I have seen all of those considered B stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 1 minute ago, Panelhead said: I am told the crossover used in the LS II was changed during the production run. The mids level was pulled down a little. A resistor was added to the mids filter. Interesting. I sure would like to know more about this since I have late production LS IIs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wstrickland1 Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 9 minutes ago, jimjimbo said: Interesting. I sure would like to know more about this since I have late production LS IIs. Same here but as much as I hate to admit it, I would simply not be able to hear the difference in late production tweaks or with the AL5. I'm at the top of the mountain unfortunately and I do mean unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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