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Cornwalls or La Scalla ??

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I need your opinion on this topic again. I have narrowed my selection for a pair of Klipsch speakers to either Cornwalls or La Scallas. The cost will be about equal when I add the extra to travel for the Cornwalls.
I will no be able to compare the two speaker types so I must rely on those who are familiar with the line.
You suggestions are appreciated! Thanks

Edits: 07/17/07

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the new LaScala III hands down - used go with Cornwalls. nt - TommyK 19:31:59 07/24/07 (0)
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I'd go for the Cornwalls. - hcman 22:02:49 07/19/07 (0)
As Tom says the midrange horn tends to overwhelm the bass on the LS. The ported 15 inch bass speaker, forward firing as opposed to a rear radiator on the LS, on the Cornwall makes for a well balanced speaker.
RE: Cornwalls or La Scalla ?? - jcmjrt 14:10:26 07/17/07 (0)
I prefer the Cornwall. I think that it's a better balanced speaker than the LaScala. I've run my Cornwall on 2 watts (DRD45) and thought that it was very good except that in the end I decided it just didn't have the dynamics/bass punch that I really wanted. The highs and mids were great and the bass was there...just not hitting you in the face.
some would say the cornwall is better than even the khorn - LousyTourist 13:15:18 07/17/07 (0)
the lower frequencies at least. Of course, it's ..ssshhh... a ported bass speaker so it might be a bit boomier than the fully horn loaded lascala, but would certainly plumb lower.

There are mods to lascala that involve closing the upper bin and opening holes to the bass backbin, effectively lowering the response a few hz.

djk here or on klipsch is the genius behind that mod -- met the man once in Cedar Rapids, he knows his stuff.

The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.
Bertrand Russell
RE: Cornwalls or La Scalla ?? - Paully 12:21:23 07/17/07 (5)
I posted this on the other asylum, but Klipsch.com has its own forum full of rabid Klipsch fans. You can do a search there. I only heard each once and thought they both were perfectly fine. Seems like the La Scalas were very good and was told they do better with lower power than the Cornwalls though I wouldn't want to swear to it, the both did fine with 2 watts. I have only been recently exposed to Klipsch, so I will let the real experts weigh in further.
- RE: Cornwalls or La Scalla ?? - Tom Brennan 13:18:43 07/17/07 (4)
  I've owned both. IMO the Cornwall is a pretty good speaker and the LaScala a very flawed one. The LS's lack of bass extension makes it's flamethrower upper midrange stand out all the worse. I always fall back on industrial tools like Sawzalls and Skilsaws to describe the sound of the LaScala (and Heresey). The Cornwall however goes considerably deeper in the bass and that gives it a much more robust and natural tonality that makes a big difference in how it sounds compared to the LS.
  Both speakers have excellent clarity and dynamics, the LS is probably a little better at dynamics but the CW is still a dynamics champ.
  My opinion ya understand but an opinion based on considerable experience with both. I've modified both speakers to get better sound but in the end came to the conclusion I'm better off with an Altec from the get-go rather than a Klipsch that's been modified into an Altec.
  
  Edits: 07/17/07
  - Actually I wouldn't argue the point (Chorus II?) - Paully 13:32:20 07/17/07 (3)
    I haven't owned both, only heard them so I think the original poster would do well to listen to your advice. What do you think of the Chorus II which is supposed to be the Cornwall's successor (prior to them bringing it back)? Might be a moot point since I have a pair on the way, just curious. I would have given serious consideration to Altec but they are just too big and they are pretty expensive. Never did compare the size between the two, it might not be as big a size differential as I suppose. The Chorus II were inexpensive so I said what the heck.
    - RE: Actually I wouldn't argue the point (Chorus II?) - EmailTim 19:55:32 07/18/07 (2)
      Paully,
      
      I had a pair of Chorous II's and an Academy center channel for many years and liked all 3 of them. The Chorous II's were 101db/1watt/1meter. Make sure you upstream is clean, else the warts will shine right through. I had a receiver that only the Chorous II's would expose its noise. An average 92db speaker (or lower) hid the receiver's noise. Ended up having to use a separate amp to get rid of the noise.
      
      HTH,
      Tim
      - RE: Actually I wouldn't argue the point (Chorus II?) - Paully 08:57:28 07/19/07 (1)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Actually I wouldn't argue the point (Chorus II?) posted by EmailTim on July 18, 2007 at 19:55:32
        
        Thanks, why did you part with them?
        
        RE: Actually I wouldn't argue the point (Chorus II?) - EmailTim 10:32:39 07/19/07 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Actually I wouldn't argue the point (Chorus II?) posted by Paully on July 19, 2007 at 08:57:28
        
        I redid my home theater room with smaller speakers to match all the way around (7.1). I could not find side and rear channels to match the fronts. I tried Klipsch's new line, but don't like them compared to their heritage line. I kind of regret getting rid of them now.
        
        The wordwork on the cabinets was great. You could almost cut your fingers on the 90 degree corners. They were in mint condition and I sold them to a man who lived in the same state as the factory. They traveled the US and made it back home again =).

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