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Forte bass driver is on the front. Passive radiator is on the back. It hurt my heart when you called the PR a "driver". I can forgive you, for now. I've got my CW IVs driven by a Parasound Hint6. I love it, but I'm open to try something else someday.

@sonofacheron

4 ай бұрын

😂

@Jedi71

4 ай бұрын

I opened the comments to say the same thing. The PR is not a driver on the Forte.

@paulgyro

4 ай бұрын

Agreed, this along with Heresy comments Make me question these guys credibility

@duroxkilo

2 ай бұрын

@@paulgyro you guys act like you've never called a girlfriend the wrong name. give the guys some slack there're here to entertain not to educate... i mean if someone is calling a proper hifi amp 'buttery' you kind of know from that point on the topic of the discussion is not 'high fidelity', and that's perfectly fine :)

"Any speaker built that was not all horn and had all of the drivers on one board would be heresy!" -Paul Klipsch

This month it's 44 years since I brought my brand new Klipschorns home . I spent a year going out every weekend to HI-FI stores to listen to all different designs and brands and my favorite was the KEF 105.2 BUT I had one last shop to visit and they were the only Klipsch dealer in my city. That day changed the way I thought about music reproduction forever . I do have other systems with other speakers that I respect and enjoy but my Klipschorn system still sounds more like a musical event in my home than ANYTHING I have ever heard they sound real . Dynamic range you feel the music , like your right there at the performance stunning like being in aural heaven .

@muppetpaster

4 ай бұрын

Same here....Though I own a pair of Jubilee's too now.....

@daviddrake6875

15 күн бұрын

What amp with the Klipschorns? What preamp? Or do you just use a receiver?

@killifish13

13 күн бұрын

@@daviddrake6875 Vintage pre and power amp that were bought new 40 + years ago both have been gone through last year by my friend who is a audio tech by trade. The pre amp is a Counterpoint SA-5 and the power amp is Precision Fidelity M7-A dual mono both units all tube units . These amps were selected by me 44 years ago when I bought my Klipschorns this combo beat out the likes of Pereaux Mcintosh Bryston and Audio Research and a few others , to me they still are the ultimate with my K horns and have more than stood the test of time . Thank you for your interest enjoy the music .

I've been a Klipsch dealer for more than 30 years and actually met Paul once. I herd the La Scala"s were made to be the PA Speakers for Winthrop Rockefeller when he ran for governor of Arkansas in 1964. Great video, Jason H. should like it.

@carewser

3 ай бұрын

This explains the noticeable lack of bass but it doesn't explain why anyone would buy them for their home

@AudioGearhead

Ай бұрын

​@@carewseryou should listen to my AL-3's in a barracks room when I lived in Hawaii. It's the Ronnie Earl video. Just don't listen to the video with your phone, use a sound system or headphones and enjoy.

I have a set of original Cornwalls, vintage 1984, original drivers and original crossovers ( estimated 30,000 hours listening time). These will do anything they are instructed to do, so the amp is critical. If you push good then you get GOOD, if you push harsh or boom then you get harsh or boom. They are so efficient that I never drive more than 5 W or the neighbors will call the cops, and I will have to straighten all the pictures on the walls afterwards, so power is not the issue. I suggest a high quality, low power tube amp and these will make you smile. Everyone who hears them just says "WOW" as I still do after all these years.

Cool video... I liked the sound descriptions and the pairing suggestions. You guys rock!

this is such a great video! thank you for the great content!

The original Klipschorn wasn't open baffle, but they needed the corner to complete the the folded bass waveguide.

Fantastic overview of the Klipsch Heritage line! In your opinion, how would a pair of Forte IV's sound connected to a new Accuphase E-380? I have a vintage Sansui 5050 connected to a pair of Heresy III's which sounds absolutely fantastic!

I just picked up a pair of Forte 1's and OMG,they sound freaking awesome!

Great video guys. Been using Forte Its paired with a Scott 299A Stereomaster tube amp I had restored in 2002. Everyone said "go with tubes for Klipsch" at the time. I played around with tubes the first couple years and honestly could never tell much of a difference. I haven't replaced a tube in 20 years and have been using the original Rega Planet CD player the entire time. I have nothing to compare this set up to but might be fun to experiment.

Great video!!! I've owned Klipsch speakers for almost 40 years, and I really think that Rotel amps are the best with Klipsch speakers. Currently, I have the KG5.5's, and this combo is flawless!!!

@TheBigfoot567

Ай бұрын

My 1970 era Rotel S603 sounds great with my vintage Cornwalls. But my 1959 Sherwood tube 20 watt Amp REALLY sounds good with the Cornwalls. IMHO

I was in the store last month with some buddies, and we really enjoyed the LaScala.

I have two RSX-5’s in sealed boxes in black. Not a heritage speaker but I’m kinda excited.

Thanks for this! Some interesting facts on the Forte' 4's which my pair are also in the distressed oak. 1- Roy D. (Chief Bone Head), purposely voiced the Forte 4 to have a similar sound signature to the KHorn. 2 - The 12" driver is bespoke to the Forte 4, has a larger magnetic structure then ANY of the 15" drivers or the 12" in the Heresy. It has an extra long excursion to excite the 15" passive radiator on the rear. It is VERY similar to the woofers used the NEW Jubilee which according to Roy have even MORE excursion! I wrote Roy personally, and these were facts directly from him. He also told me NOT to use furniture oil on the oak veneer. LOL (which was one of the questions I had for him). One last thing, amplification for my Forte's is a Willsenton R8 outfitted with EL34 outputs, all 9 tubes are JJ. Electronics. Since Parasound was suggested, in my setup, a Parasound Halo P6 and A21 amp for my Martin Logan Classic 9 ESLs. Thanks again for your presentation.

I made a scaled down version of the ALTEC A9. Well worth the work. !

My first big impression of the Klipsch speakers was after a invite to my then bosses house, where he had in his living room . Rosewood Klipschorns running from Accuphase separates. His TT was an Ariston with a Ortophon MM. He put on a Half speed Mastered version of Steely Dans Gaucho. Without the word of a lie its like Donald, Walter and the boys were in the room with us. Very few systems have come that close to re creating that level of perfection. To this day i still remember that afternoon.. in fact the next morning i went down and ordered my Cornwall systems.

The La Scala's are hands down the best.. they are like night and day difference to the next best speaker, unfortunately I just don't have $13,000 to buy them, but if I did, that's what I would buy.😊

@scottyo64

4 ай бұрын

6,300 or 13k, went with the Cornwalls and have zero regret.

I knew someone in the 80's with a pair of LaScala's in a dorm room. They were amazing and I still remember the first time I heard them.

I remember as a teenager in 80's down at a local stereo shop and heard the KlipschHorns, and I was just so astounded. And then later my brother had a nice pair of Heresy's and I tried for years to get them from him. When the newer Klipsch stuff came out later on, I never was as big a fan of those.

Pass Lab XA-25, Primaluna Preamp on the ForteIVs and a First Watt Sit-3 on the Cornwall IVs..

I have a pair of Heresy IV’s because I got them for an unbelievable price. I go back and forth between them and the Wharfedale Lintons. I dream of one day just being able to hear the La Scala’s at home because I feel they would be my end all listening experience but I know that will always remain just a dream…

Nice speakers. I also like the big old high efficiency speakers from JBL, Altec, EV. The Americans were world leaders in speakers - in my opinion.

@timmotel5804

2 ай бұрын

I absolutely agree with you on this. Absolutely. Sadly, for me, those wonderful old classic speakers are way out of my price range these days. I can afford these Klipsch speakers though.

I have a pair or Cornwall IIs I bought from an outlet store for cheap in 1986. The original owner defaulted on his payments and they were repossessed. He upgraded them to have commercial grade woofers. They are still rocking out today. I am driving them with a pair of bridged Carver M1.0t amps pushing out 1000 watts a side. They are the centerpiece of my 2875 watt, 7.2 system. I control the rest of the system through a Marantz SR7008 receiver. The rest of the speakers are Klipsch as well, save the rear surrounds, which are Cerwin Vega D8s. The .2 part of the equation are 2, 200 watt 12" Klipsch subs. They sound great and having taken everything I have thrown at them. Highly recommended.

Great video.....thanks !

Chorus 1’s powered by a vintage Marantz 300DC power amp is what I got and its impressive in terms of dynamics when turned up and sounds great at low volume too!

I like to power the K-Horn with an old MC275 so I can hear the music while riding my Harley up and down the street.

Hey guys I purchased the Heresy BACK IN 1984, in Germany on base. They still sound great. They are plain wood. Was going to paint them black. Never did. No reason to replace them at this time.

I have some KG4s, first model. When I first got them I put them on on 18 high stands, replaced all capacitors in the crossovers with polycaps and replaced the original tweeter driver with newer titanium; woofers and passive radiator are all original. I have since put them back on the floor and re-installed the original tweeter drivers. Putting them on the floor gives a better bass response and the original tweeter drivers aren't as brassy sounding as the titanium. They sound great for nearly 40 year old speakers!

We have a pair of Forte II's that we bought 33 years ago. Awesome use them with our projector...big screen and big sound. We also use a pair of Heresy monitors in our live music room. Again, awesome!

I love the part where you guys all started talking about which amp you would pair up with each speaker and why. We need more of this!

A good pairing with Heresy could be the Pioneer SA-9800. A good pairing with LaScala the Hafler DH-500 (or in my case the P-500) Another great video. You guys should get a wireless handheld mic!

I bought a pair of used Cornwall's II (1976) for $500, the best money I ever spent for speakers. Original drivers, sounds great. Cabinets need a little TLC, but that doesn't change the sound. BTW, those speakers are made out of plywood, not MDF!

I had a pair of La Scalas new, in the early 1980s that were used mostly for sound reinforcement for a band and had them in the living room when not at a gig. I ran it with my Crown IC-150 preamp and my Harmon Kardon Citation 16. I found that you need a large enough room for them. You need to be a certain distance from them to appreciate the great sound. The mid and tweeter drivers were Electrovoice back then, which is why they are so efficient (and maybe the 15"). The horn loaded bass does not produce real low bass... they need a subwoofer. These are meant to project. In the average ranch style house they sounded harsh. I don't know what drivers are in these new ones. I bought a pair of EV PI-15-3s with 15" woofers, 6.5" Vented Cone Midrange with 16lb magnets, and ST350B bi-radial tweeters in a large vented box. Much better bass, great midrange at a closer distance and a much better tweeter with a large magnet. Got them used for $400 back then. I later added an EV 18" refrigerator sized sub and tri-amped with the Harmon for mids and a Hafler DH-500 and a Hafler DH-200.

excellent video guys. i wouldn't be too concerned with tube life unless your are just driving the hell out of them. my western electric 300b's should last about 40 thousand hours.

I enjoyed that. I have the original Quartets here in the UK. I guess you could call them Fat Fortes, having the passive radiator in the back. They do have Bob Crites Titanium tweeters and crossover upgrades and I like them very much. Currently driven by a Luxman L30 but that is coming out and I am going back to a Rotel pre and original Quad II amps. When it's finished the pre will be replaced by a Bottlehead Moreplay. The Quads with only 12-15 watts will shake the windows. Not ZZ Top concert levels but I value my old ears.

I have a Onkyo TX MKII pushing 2 Klipsch KHS 8.5 and sound great!

Great video guys. Love your program. drD E

THE MADNESS - Klipsch overload!!! Great video - keep it up B^)

@LennyFlorentine

4 ай бұрын

Thanks! Will do!

I remember the first time I heard the horns back in the late 90's. Went in to audition them, even though I was only about 20 and couldn't afford them (I worked at Sears selling Yamaha and Advent). Took one of my quintessential "test" CD's with me. When I listened to Dave Brubeck's "Take Five" and "Blue Rondo à la Turk", I was blown away.

@zagnut48219

4 ай бұрын

Oh, and it was on a McIntosh tube amp, but I couldn't tell you what model. *chefs kiss*

I Wish Klipsch Would Make The Chorus II Again...I Had A Pair Of Forte II And Chorus II...

I use a pair of 1974 Heresy’s with support from a sub. When we downsize I’m selling most of my restored speakers. Will get Cornwall’s as my lifetime speakers to sit in a dedicated space.

When I use to go into high end stereo stores in the late 1970s I typically saw a single laScala sitting between the cornerhorns.

Great Klipsch session ! I own 2 pair of klipsch. A vintage Heresy II and La scala AL5 that I got from JA last year. The reaction I get from NON audiophiles when I play the La scala is.... wow I never heard anything like it, so clear 😂 The reaction I get from audiophiles is...... speechless and maybe a watery eye here and there 😊 Disclaimer..I do run a micro 3000 with the La scala for rounding up that bottom end. Bass isn’t everything,thinking Diana krall is present singing in my 1000sqf great room, is!

@storytimewithunclekumaran5004

4 ай бұрын

I am of the bass school .. but hey to each their own...

@jpaleas

4 ай бұрын

@@storytimewithunclekumaran5004 I like bass as well , but when listening to my La scala it’s more important to feel that the vocalist is standing performing right in my living room, so I don’t mind that they don’t have a big bass extension , for that I got a subwoofer 😉

@storytimewithunclekumaran5004

4 ай бұрын

@@jpaleas yes I was more alluding to other styles of music more fitting of a different soundscape.. I would imagine jazz would suit those speakers.. I listen to a lot of reggae and modern music that takes place down low and in big volumes... I do however have a very diverse set of tastes including classical and jazz...

@daviddrake6875

15 күн бұрын

@@storytimewithunclekumaran5004Klipschorn would do that.

Getting ready to add a pair of restored Forte I speakers to my vintage Marantz 2285b receiver. Gonna be great 😁😁👍👍

I live in a living room, not a theater hence why I have Klipsch satellites and subs for a Dolby Atmos surround system and it sounds wonderful being pushed by Yamaha receivers. These speakers are great for their intended purpose.

We have kg4s and 1980s heresy speakers! Love them dearly!! But I heard a pair of belles once and that’s the speaker for me!! Great job!👏

The first time I heard the Star Tracks album on CD (Telarc) at on a pair of Lascalas with a 70 watt/side Technics receiver and Technics CD player. This store sold yamaha, technics, TEAC and polk along with Klipsch. It's amazing how it sounded.

@LennyFlorentine

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

I Have Had ,and still have old School Heritage series Klipsch Belle's, And have two pairs of Heresy's. I also have Paul Klipsch designed Electovoice Patritrions, Regency,Aristrocrats, i know Klipsch!

Love this channel. Fun is the operative term. So many audiophiles are either snobby subjectivists (verbal diarrhea) or cranky objectivists (measurements!!!).

@LennyFlorentine

4 ай бұрын

Great feedback!!! FUN!

@tomtompkins7546

4 ай бұрын

I remember telling a guy I was into vintage hi-fi. When he asked me what I had.... Some high-end pioneer and the like... He made sure to let me know that that was not hi-fi, that was mid-fi. He was kind of a dick.

@sonofacheron

4 ай бұрын

@@tomtompkins7546 Yes, the hobby is full of self styled authorities that act like gatekeepers to the kingdom of audio paradise. It’s funny though, when you ask these people to articulate the difference between hifi and midfi, most can’t. I admit that I am guilty of this behavior occasionally but am trying to reserve my displeasure for the fraudulent elitists. The Older I get the more I value enthusiasm and fun while having less patience for bullshitters, dogmatists and pissing contests.

@buzzcrushtrendkill

4 ай бұрын

That is about as good of a summation as Ive ever heard.

Have a pair of Cornwall II's with rebuilt Crites crossovers and his replacement woofers with cast frames. Magical. I have a pair of 85 K-horns with Crites replacement crossovers too. I have used my K-horns with a pair of McIntosh MC-30s and a C-20 preamp. Magical. However, I use my K-horn system now with a McIntosh 7200 Receiver. It is my favorite. Precision, bass, the Mc sound for those that like it. Warm like tubes. Reliable. Love it.

I bought a new pair of Klipschorns for $2,500.00 in 1974 from HiFi Hutch in Mt. Prospect, IL. Sold them in 1988 for $2,300.00 and have been sorry ever since. Currently have Chorus II and KP-250's in my surround system. It would be great if you guys could do a comparison of the old metal midrange horn and the new plastic horn.

The Arcturus 89 is an all tube power amplifier that works wonderfully on the LaScalas and it's super reliable and all transformer coupled!

I picked up a pair of epic cf-4's at the goodwill a few years back. Quite nice sounding. The hundred dollar price tag was even nicer lol.

I have some 1980 era La Scalas I am very happy with after selling my 1980 era K Horns which I just didn't have the right set up for.

Bought some Belles about 10 years ago and then the illness hit. Audioism not Covid, now using them as bass boxes with Celestron 2050i's and Beyma together with Krites steep slope and a Crowe filter on the 2050.s. with two Rythmix R22s. Kipsch are using the same mid in a two way for the Jubilee.

Those horns on the Cornwall IV's you showed are huge compared to my Cornwalls built in '75.

Great video guys! In my home it´s Klipsch all the way. Has yet have the funds to afford anything other than the Heresy´s. But I love them.

@daviddrake6875

15 күн бұрын

If I had a good credit card, I would get the Klipschorns. They would be my Bedroom speakers easy to have good corners there. Kick back with a bolster and pillows. Pure Nirvana.

Can you do vintage KEFs please. Years ago my uncle gave me his KEF concerto speakers along with a pair of BIC Venturi Model 22. On the vintage 30w/ch Rotel I had at the time the KEF sounded much better than the BIC but when I upgraded to a Yamaha surround sound amp it was the opposite, the KEFs just didn't sound good nor did they like the extra power.

Great stuff as always! Are the Jubilees not considered part of the heritage line? I currently have Heresy IV's. Out of the few amps I have, I most enjoy my Dynaco ST-70 paired with a Dyanco PAS-3 preamp (both tube). My vintage Yamaha CR-820 receiver (solid state) also sounds pretty nice with them.

@scottyo64

4 ай бұрын

The Jubilee's are the top end of the Heritage line

It doesn’t matter what speakers anyone currently owns, or how satisfied you are with them (because I actually love my current speakers), everyone still lusts after a Klipsch Heritage speaker. I would just love a pair of Forte IVs.

The Chorus II are the sweat spot, they could do it all in my opinion. Not to big or small. Wow per dollar was better than any of the Klipsch Heritage. Some day i will own another pair. I have not heard why they stopped making them. My guess is the Forte is a cheaper build allowed for more profit? And to shrink the line up. The Forte's also have a better WAF due to the size.

@knavekid

2 ай бұрын

I have the original Chorus speakers and prefer this front-ported version over the rear passive radiator. I love these speakers which I purchased new in the late '80s.

We just bought New Cornwalls and we are looking to upgrade are speaker wires and would like to know what your are using. We know you are rewiring your speaker room and are very curious. We have a Hegel 190 and play only Vinyl with a Rega 6 turntable. We are using AudioQuest X-2 14 AWG speaker wire. We know speaker wire is like asking what is your favorite truck, Ford or Chevy. 90 % Classic Rock. Thanks.

I owned the La Scala in the early 70's. Coupled with a MaCintosh MA-6100 and a Model 20 FM tuner from Marantz. Along with a Revox A-77 and an Advent dolby cassette deck it was the Boss!!!

Definitely gonna be a fun one

CUrrently watching this on Klipsch Promeda 5.1 speakers; however the amp had fatal design issue, getting too hot and failing over time, which happened to mine. I hooked them up to a Yamaha receiver but they still sound great. I only like Klipsch for home sound, and Rockford Fosgate for car audio.

did u look at any klipsch speakers that werent in the heritage line? woould love to see you make another video about non heritage line speaker or vs both..!! also how does the rf7iii stack up if youve heard them would love te hear your feedback.

This video makes me wish Altec still made the Model 19.

I got a used pair of the Heresy's with the black finish that are the ones Chipotle's use. Matched with a tube amp, it was. the best $ 1,200 I ever spent.

Love the LaScala look, I love the sound quality of my Cornwalls.

@LennyFlorentine

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Dave!

I own a pair of KHorns and since a while a pair of Jubilee's too....Simply love Klipsch....

On a side note.. have you ever seen a pair of Mcintosh ML-2C? I found two listed right now for sale..

La Scala a good hiding place? Well…every time our home was cleaned I found some stuff nicely placed in the bass horn openings. These were definitely the most sensitive speakers I ever had and they were not only loud but also really quick. I have now Magnepans for quite some time - obviously something totally different with one exception: “speed”. Try them out and if you have the space available: the klipsch horns are unmatched when it comes to “power” and I would definitely take those over the other models.

Ive had alot of klipsch speakers and many others, id break it down like this. I have to give a shout out to the RF7, those are often overlooked compared to the others, and they are very very good, and the pressure and output on those on big power is literally near endless, the low end output is nuts and can bring an earthquake into most rooms (if wanted) but can also be smooth operators as well, i do recommend huge power for those though, dont mind the sensitivity the big power makes those an absolute powerhouse. For medium rooms the forte is perfect and its a serious contender also, lots of kickdrum impact, good mid. The cornwall does wonders in large rooms and can do some magic, and work well with low wattage receivers and amps very well. The ones your overlooking are the klipsch nines, for the money, size and bass response and versatility, hands down the best (pound for pound) in the group, it doesnt even make sense, their low end is insanely good in medium rooms or even large for their size and they look great. My picks i believe would be those pound for pound, and cornwalls for big rooms and versatility on low wattage things, if on high current major horsepower separates i go with the rf7, just a very mean machine. I love em all though! Well...except the heresy, never done much for me.

Great video! I’m a new, but loyal Cornwall owner, so it was great to hear your input.

@LennyFlorentine

4 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you! Glad you are loving those Cornwalls!

The tube vs SS about 18 min in is, IMHO way off base! Tube amps do not need a lot of maintenance - I've seen plenty from the mid to late 60's that are still going strong and sure, they may need some safety updates but in many cases, unless it was a poorly designed circuit, the tubes are still original in many cases. The Dynaco ST70 is a classic example. Now as for Kilpsch, I currently have a pair of RP600m in my "second" listening room and I really like them, but for years tried to get Forte's to play nice on solid state and they always sounded hard and brittle. Not the case for tube on the Forte. Of course, I've not compared all tube amp or SS amps so that's not an absolute declaration, but I've tried many. Tube amps from SE 300b to PP EL34's, etc. And some of the best SS including my MC 2105 amp. So... please be careful about exagerating the maintenance of tube gear. Otherwise a nice review of the Heritage line. And it's made in the US!!

Rear of Forte is a passive radiator, not a driver (no magnet, not powered it allows the woofer in front to do it's thing similar to a port but I think with more detail) read up on difference between ported and sealed speakers, this is an unported sealed speaker, I built similar and bass on unported speakers with passive radiator are extremely fast and articulate compared to boomy ported speakers with slow inarticulate bass.

Great video! Would have liked to have seen the Jubilees in the mix.

@LennyFlorentine

4 ай бұрын

Wish I could fit them in the store haha

I use a Willsonton R8 to power my Heresy's. The power dynamic of tubes with the high efficiency of the Heresy's have to be heard to believe how close to live it sounds. The warmer high end with tubes is a perfect match with the horns, which can be bright. I personally would never power a pair of Klipsch's with a bright amp.

I had a good listen to the Heresy’s Fortes Cornwalls and La Scalas. There was no comparison to the La Scalas. In my opinion they outshine every thing in their price range and well above .and they’re well made , I can’t say that for the others Heritage speakers I heard .

@bobover2267

5 күн бұрын

I've heard many speakers in my day, but the La Scala's are the one's that have left the biggest impression on me for almost 40 years now.

I wish you guys would have hit on power handling capabilities for those of us who like concert level listening. I have a 16' x 26' pool room with an old pioneer sx-1010 running 4 DCM kx 12s. Not the best speakers for sure but they make serious dbs in that room. Looking to upgrade them with klipsh, thinking 4 heresys. Any input would be appreciated. Love your channel and wouldnt buy from anyone else!

@LennyFlorentine

4 ай бұрын

Appreciate it! I say give Spencer a call, but the 1010 should be plenty of juice! That was the stereo that started the stereo wars!

my la scala with diy Pass Zen, Bedini 150/150 II, diy 300b tube , Altec 1569a ...... all sound great!

interesting you are saying the La Scala is the most refined of the bunch. I started at Forte III then got the Cornwall then got the La Scala from 1977 and finally La Scala AL5. I think the La Scala is a totally different beast than the Forte or Cornwall. I am intrigued at the idea of the K horn. So big is the only issue. La Scala is just shy on bass. I need a sub to tolerate them and they are great. I wonder if the K horn will satisfy in the bass or be just shy like the La Scala?

I have 1,100 watts of dynamic power at my fingertips. My favorite music is Queen and Led Zeppelin. Which speakers do you recommend for my 40'x40' room.

Guys I’m late to the party. I’ve heard all of the models, Cornwalls, LaScala the most in my 70 years. My good buddy who I roomed with in the 70s bought LaScalas in 1974 so I heard them daily for a year were amazing. Back the. They were 1 piece and he bought bare black plywood finish. Even then, they were crisp and clean. I was always shocked at their lack of bass extension. I recently spent a couple of days listening to another friend’s Cornwall III. Frankly, I was blown away. I thought they were the best speakers I’ve ever heard. The best results came from this small cube shaped Carver amp. It was simply great.

@carewser

3 ай бұрын

Yup, the lack of bass from the LaScala's is actually incredible, they're enormous, heavy, expensive speakers wth 15" woofers yet somehow can't produce deep bass

@BlackHawkPSU

3 ай бұрын

@@carewser I think the LaScala beats the Cornwall in every area except the bass. Gotta have nice bass though so at the end of the day I'd take the Cornwall.

@scottyo64

3 ай бұрын

@@BlackHawkPSU I am very happy with my choice of the Cornwalls. My Cornwall IVs were 5k new for B stock, no regrets

@lint8391

3 ай бұрын

I think you'd also like certain classic high efficiency speakers from JBL, Altec and EV...

@scottcrowley2061

2 ай бұрын

@@BlackHawkPSUWell they need a sub, preferably a bass horn to keep up.

GREAT VID!! I have not heard too many Klipsch. My boss said Khorns are the chit, I have a feeling I`d like the La Scala. La Scala are more detailed?

@LennyFlorentine

4 ай бұрын

They are, thanks for commenting!

MC30s on the Cornwalls in the right room are great

Love the LaScalas, but always wanted a set of Belle's.

Great feedback!

@bmultimate1One

4 ай бұрын

I love to buy the Klipsch Jubilee if I win the lottery ❗️

@Peter-ff1tp

2 ай бұрын

I’ve got some feedback. Stop making your stuff in China, traitors.

My experience is these super efficient horn speakers works best with very low powered, Single Ended Triode tube amps (less then 10wpc for sure, some are even in the 2 watt rage) ! I have a setup that I can easily A/B Marantz Class D vs an SET with EL34's or KT88's operating at Class A and SET wins every time. It also doubles as my room heater !

@davidwald2938

4 ай бұрын

I agree with class A but definitly not the 2.5 watt thing. So much Forte IV performance left on the table going from hybrid 140 watt class A Vincent to a Decware Set amp. Decware is kind of amazing how loud but too unforgiving and impractical for me. IMO , Forte's need solid state and decent power to get the weight they are really capable in the lower frequency. Tried a lot different rectifiers on the SET but was way too mid/high focused to point of fatigue. You want Forte's to shine you need class A SS and maybe tubes in a pre or dac IMO

@BlackHawkPSU

4 ай бұрын

@@davidwald2938 a sensitivity of 99 db with the Forte it doesn't need much at all to get it where it needs to be

I was first exposed to Khorns in early eighties in college. Don’t ask me how how a college kid brings those to school with him ?! I was mostly impressed with the effortless power of the ultimate speaker. I probably should have tried to buy them but not the right time in life for sure. Fast forward 40 years and I find a mismatched pair of CW3s for $600. Matched with a AV receiver an Adcom amp , I’ll never need more power. Would love to throw in a tube amp someday but my personal search for a “better” speaker is over. Oh, I always dreamed of LaScalas or Belles but I just found a set of Shorthorns with center speaker so …

As a basshead the only Heritage Series I could own are either the Klipschorns or the Cornwall's so i'd probably buy the Cornwall's because they're so much cheaper. As far as the LaScala's, almost $20,000 for an enormous pair of speakers that require a subwoofer is risible

I believe the driver in the back of the Forte is passive.

It would be nice to see everybody test the speakers out with a new modern AVR something like my Marantz 8015 and say what the quality of sound will be like

My wallet said Heresy but my ears want Jubilees

just want to say... THANK YOU

I'd love to hear the Heresy IVs with a Sugden A21 class A.

I have a set of Peavy w-bins with a horn on top and they sound great, basically a poor-mans La Scala. They are in a video here on YT. Also have JBL 4345 copies that are basically Cornwalls.

Love my Bryston 4b3 with my Forte iv's