Abbbbenator Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 (edited) Thanks for any help, I have purchased used La Scala: S/N LS4BR170313 0018 S/N LS4BR170313 0019 Can you please tell me about the version, age, components, value and anything else about these. Also does anyone have a PDF owner's manual and any other documentation? Very happy to have them. They sound great! Edited May 26, 2020 by Abbbbenator Item missing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRH Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Too new for "the historian". Klipsch customer service MIGHT know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abbbbenator Posted May 29, 2020 Author Share Posted May 29, 2020 Getting mixed answers from customer service. Are these one piece La Scalas no longer made? If so when did they stop? Could you also please tell me what happened to the serial number program which use to decipher the serial number code into speaker build date and particulars? I no longer see this on the company website. All history questions.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRH Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 The single box LaScala was discontinued when the AL5 two-piece version was introduced in 2006. I have no access to serial numbers after the hand-written logbooks were replaced with computer systems in about 1983. These systems changed many times. Whether the documentation exists currently would be a Klipsch Group, Inc. (KGI) question. There is the "CODEX" which has resided on the Forum for many years. It is attached. To be clear, I worked until 2016 for KGI. I now work for the Klipsch Heritage Museum Association, Inc., a distinct non-profit organization, and not a part of KGI. CODEX KLIPSCH SERIAL NUMBERSV4 - JAN 2016.doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abbbbenator Posted May 29, 2020 Author Share Posted May 29, 2020 I was looking for older documentation like this for my model but, it seems unavailable. I keep getting sent stuff with two piece configuration and nothing with specs for a 2003 built speaker. I was told by Klipsch customer support my speakers were La Scalla II and built in 2017. They look that new but, everything else points to built in 2003. That is why I asked about the serial number decoder. So now one might understand what I mean about receiving mixed messages. I do appreciate any replies giving help to find the right answers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 On 5/29/2020 at 7:32 PM, Abbbbenator said: there are clues to show that these speakers are in no way 2017 units 1) -they are 1 piece cabs 2)- Split cabs started in 2006 3)- the cab is 3/4 inch wood versus 1 inch MDF which started in 2006 4) the badge on the speaker is a copper badge , which was used up until they introduced the plastic PWK Pie Badge in 2006 - 5) the Midrange Driver is a K55X , which was designated in 2001 6) the tweeter is a K77F flush mounted 7) the AL4 network started in 2001 --so yes 2003 is right on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 by the way these are the best of 2 worlds - a real wood cab and a modern crossover ----congrats - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebse2a3 Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 14 hours ago, Abbbbenator said: I was told by Klipsch customer support my speakers were La Scalla II and built in 2017. They look that new but, everything else points to built in 2003. That is why I asked about the serial number decoder. This thread from Nov 2012 and should settle for sure yours aren’t from 2017 since your serial #s preceded this one. Looks like 2003 Year for your pair is a reasonable conclusion based on all the evidence others have posted. Picture from thread: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebse2a3 Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Another thread with information that yours are after 2002 narrowing down that yours were built between this one with (the older style AL4 crossover vs newer style printed circuit board type AL4 of yours) and the introduction of the La Scala ll in 2006. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abbbbenator Posted June 2, 2020 Author Share Posted June 2, 2020 A lot of good information I did not know... I also like the comments. I truly appreciate the forum's assistance to help me understand what I have vs what is out there. I'll check back occasionally to see if anything else is added. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Lloyd Posted December 5, 2024 Share Posted December 5, 2024 Hi all... yet another question about production dates... printed circuit board crossovers... My La Scala serial numbers are : LS AL4 FIN BLACK 17 S/N LS4FB1703210002 S/N LS4FB1703210001 any help? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted December 5, 2024 Share Posted December 5, 2024 1 hour ago, Norman Lloyd said: Hi all... yet another question about production dates... printed circuit board crossovers... My La Scala serial numbers are : LS AL4 FIN BLACK 17 S/N LS4FB1703210002 S/N LS4FB1703210001 any help? thanks 2003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted December 5, 2024 Share Posted December 5, 2024 Should be the first two digits after FB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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