La Scalas in Chicago?

[Sky Hits]

Hello everyone! I first fell in love with Klipsch while living in New York City. I helped my friend, a fellow audiophile, maintain and update his Khorns (paired with Mark Levinson mono blocks and preamp).

I now live in Chicago, and am beginning to plan my own two-channel system. My apartment is too small for Khorns, and so I am thinking of hunting for La Scalas. The catch is, I haven't heard them.

Anyone live in the Chicago-area who would be interested in demonstrating their La Scalas for me?

Any opinions on my choice of La Scalas as a good choice for someone who loves Khorns but has a smaller listening room?

Thanks in advance for any and all input.

[Guest " "]

"Any opinions on my choice of La Scalas as a good choice for someone who loves Khorns but has a smaller listening room?"

Recommend you also listen to some cornwalls before buying the LaScala's.

[rcarlton]

LaScala's take up a lot of room. Maybe even more than K-horn's. Cornwall's are a good option. I doubt if you will be disappointed.

[dp1954]

I own both cornwalls and lascalas. You really should check out the cornwalls too. Both are great speakers. If you have decent corners the khorns actually take up less floor space than the lascalas. You can't go wrong with any of these choices... But be forewarned!!!! The speakers are just the start of it. Good speakers require good electronics... Another part of the pursuit...

Dave

[mbajner]

I tried to find a local Chicago dealer that carries LaScalla IIs and no luck

Simply Stereo does carry the Cornwall III and one of these days I have to get there to listen to them

But until then I am enjoying my Forte IIs

[Sky Hits]

Thanks for everyone's input. I do have one good corner and one 'false' corner for khorns. But I wonder what the closest distance is that one could have to the two speakers from each other to create a worthwhile soundstage.