Toni Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 Hi guys I can get a quite good deal for a pair of Klipsch LaScala AL5 (to feed a 3200sqf space) and I have started to look into amplifiers for them. The LaScala seller wants me to get a costly tube amplifier (after him it is the only proper way to feed the laScalas). I'm not an audophile and I will use exclusiely audio streaming, not turntables, as audio source for the laScalas. So I'm thinking to just use a Sonos Amp to power the LaScalas. I know tha the Sonos Amp have more than enough power for la Scalas, but I would like to hear your views on it. Has anyone done this and is happy with the sound? Probably the tube amplifire sound is warmer and is the official way to go, but the convience of a Sonos Amp over a tube one is an important factor to me... Cheers! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 Welcome! That's a new one on me. Sonos...Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 So yes, can always decide on amp if not satisfied. Just land those LaScala. @Toni 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeloManiac Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 La Scalas are so good they will even make a Sonos amp sound okay :-)) Remember it's the quality of the first 10 Watt that is important. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeloManiac Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 3200sqf equals 300 sq m, which is 10mx30m. Pretty big space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 I would also consider the Powernode by Bluesound, I am planning on this router myself. Unless of course you already have a Sonos system in your home. They are a little more $$ than the Sonos, but I have read great things about the Bluesound line from this forum. POWERNODE - Bluesound Is the Bluesound Powernode a Sonos-Slaughtering Streaming Amp? (makeuseof.com) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toni Posted October 5, 2022 Author Share Posted October 5, 2022 1 hour ago, The Dude said: I would also consider the Powernode by Bluesound, I am planning on this router myself. Unless of course you already have a Sonos system in your home. They are a little more $$ than the Sonos, but I have read great things about the Bluesound line from this forum. POWERNODE - Bluesound Is the Bluesound Powernode a Sonos-Slaughtering Streaming Amp? (makeuseof.com) Yup, I will finally use Bluesound Powernode Edge (a new version of the Poweronode, a little cheaper but with similar specs to the classical Powernode). I have no Sonos, so I think I'll start investing in Bluesound ecosystem and will try it with LaScala. Thanks Dude! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcn3 Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 7 hours ago, Toni said: Hi guys I can get a quite good deal for a pair of Klipsch LaScala AL5 (to feed a 3200sqf space) and I have started to look into amplifiers for them. The LaScala seller wants me to get a costly tube amplifier (after him it is the only proper way to feed the laScalas). I'm not an audophile and I will use exclusiely audio streaming, not turntables, as audio source for the laScalas. So I'm thinking to just use a Sonos Amp to power the LaScalas. I know tha the Sonos Amp have more than enough power for la Scalas, but I would like to hear your views on it. Has anyone done this and is happy with the sound? Probably the tube amplifire sound is warmer and is the official way to go, but the convience of a Sonos Amp over a tube one is an important factor to me... Cheers! i have used (and sold for a while) sonos for many years and think the user experience is easily the best. however, the amps weren't designed with high quality speakers in mind. i'm sure it'll work, but i don't think you'll be getting the most out of your la scalas. the bluesound equivalent will be better, but again won't give you the best the speakers can offer. if you can go a bit further -- up to around $1300-$1500 -- you can do a lot better. for an amplifier, many, many folks like the yamaha a-s801 ($899) with klipsch heritage speakers. then get either a sonos port ($450) or bluesound node ($600) as your streamer. you can try the analog and digital outs on those into the a-s801 and see which one sounds best. i think a combo like that would be much better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter P. Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 20 hours ago, Toni said: The LaScala seller wants me to get a costly tube amplifier (after him it is the only proper way to feed the laScalas). I'm not an audophile and I will use exclusiely audio streaming, not turntables, as audio source for the laScalas. The seller is an audio snob. A 20W solid state amp with those LaScalas will rip your eyeballs out if you want to. Of course, they'll still sound glorious at more sane listening levels. Otherwise I'll bet you couldn't tell the difference regardless of what power they're connected to. Buy the LaScalas. A report of your findings on this forum is required! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toni Posted October 6, 2022 Author Share Posted October 6, 2022 9 hours ago, Peter P. said: The seller is an audio snob. A 20W solid state amp with those LaScalas will rip your eyeballs out if you want to. Of course, they'll still sound glorious at more same listening levels. Otherwise I'll bet you couldn't tell the difference regardless of what power they're connected to. Buy the LaScalas. A report of your findings on this forum is required! You can count on the report. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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