Ritchie Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 I presently own a pair of Cornwall III's and am thinking of upgrading to the new la scala's. I don't have any klipsch dealers near me that stock the la scala so it's difficult to hear them. Was hoping there may be some members with experience with the new la scala that could share their experience especially compared to the Cornwall if possible. My room is approximately 27'x15'. I use a single ended 300b based amp and I'm vinyl based only. Thanks, Ritchie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave MacKay Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 Where are you located? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssh Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 You need to hear them for yourself. I have IIIs and a couple of pairs of LaS, and they have very different sound signatures. I also have Khorns and quite a few others, including 396s. The new LaS are magnificent speakers. Plan a road trip and find out for yourself. SSH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritchie Posted November 16, 2021 Author Share Posted November 16, 2021 I'm in Northern Ontario, Canada. The closest dealer with la scala's is a 6 hour drive. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakeydeal Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 I had CW IVs, which by most opinions are better than the III by a good margin. I now have LS II and I can say it is definitely the better speaker. The AL5 should be better still. Shouldn't be much of a decision in my book. Shakey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KT88 Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 It's so different with you on the New World continent. We have a major city with Klipsch dealers every 150 to 200 km. Anyway, you have to hear them. I personally like to sacrifice some low frequencies for what the Lascala performs. Only, it's up to each person to decide. The listening experience is so much more natural. In contrast, any normal bass from a direct radiator sounds spongy, not airy, and in a negative sense "electric" and strained. It all depends on your taste in music. If very low tones are important many here say to add a sub. Sorry I have no experience with this. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssh Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 Six hours for perhaps a lifetime of use? SSH 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyrc Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 If you use subwoofer(s) crossing over at about 60 Hz, you may compensate for the La Scala LA 5's lack of the deepest bass BUT My experience with Klipschorns is that they are so much cleaner than the subwoofer, that, even though they are attenuated in the deep bass (compared to a good subwoofer), sometimes we prefer some music without the sub. This may be true with any fully horn loaded speaker like a La Scala. Over the years, we have played with a crossover at 80 Hz, 60 Hz, and 40 Hz with the Khorns and the sub. Right now we think 40 Hz sounds the best for music (for movies, the additional, separate, LFE channel that gets mixed with the regular bass management channel before it goes out through the "subwoofer out" in the processor, used for special effects only, has its LPF set at 80 Hz (not the conventional 120 Hz), as advised by both Mark Seaton and Roger Dressler. So, we like 40 Hz crossover for music alone and music in movies, and 80 Hz LPF for LFE. Or, if you are into woodworking, you could build your own horn loaded subwoofer -- there are discussions of this on this forum. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewogatory Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 15' is a tad short IMO, I want at least 24" to the back and sides and 8' in between. But, you're pretty close to a good La Scala room for sure. I said this in another thread, but I think K-Horns might actually fit more rooms than La Scala's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritchie Posted November 21, 2021 Author Share Posted November 21, 2021 Thanks for the advice, much appreciated. I am down to either the Cornwall iv or la scala al5. Hopefully I will find a dealer where I can hear them both. Leaning heavily towards the la scala. My music listening is mostly jazz so I don't feel I require the extra bottom end of the Cornwall. I guess I'll find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 Closer to a wall or corner will definitely help the bass on La Scalas of any vintage/new model. Loved my LS with 2A3 amps, and nothing beats fully horn loaded speakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ritchie Posted November 22, 2021 Author Share Posted November 22, 2021 Interesting video. Not my type of music but the la scala's sounded more open especially in the midrange! Bottom end seemed faster and punchier obviously with the la scala but not as deep. Hard to tell on YouTube but those were my impressions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Ritchie said: Interesting video. Not my type of music but the la scala's sounded more open especially in the midrange! Bottom end seemed faster and punchier obviously with the la scala but not as deep. Hard to tell on YouTube but those were my impressions. the klipsch AL5 , 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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