Klipsch La Scala 2018 or the Triangle Cello?


Hello!

I want some help to decide which one to choose, both have the same MSRP but the Cellos are $3k more expensive than the La Scala from where I live. Both speakers share similar design goals that I am looking for.

Any impressions of one or both speakers are greatly appreciated!.

nishan99

Showing 1 response by mapman

I would want a larger room with more distance from listener to speakers for the spread out drivers in a larger tower model like the Cello to integrate well in general.

La Scala’s are also not modest in size and like some room to breathe but the driver configuration is different.

I heard the new La Scalas at a show a couple years back in a modest sized room and have owned smaller Triangles in the past. The sound is very different. The La Scalas have that dynamic horn midrange that some will find thrilling ( I did for the 10 minutes or so I got to listen) and others more irritating perhaps over time. I would not expect that to be an issue having heard the Triangle sound but not those Triangles specifically.

Which would I choose? It would depend. I’ve always thought the LA Scalas to be way cool looking so I would probably look for a way to make that work if the size and difficulty in handling and setting up properly were not an issue for me. I am not a fan of large tower speakers in general. I do agree that the Triangle sound is very fast and clean.....more like electrostats in that regard than most comparable dynamic tower designs. I’d probably expect a fuller and more extended bass with the larger Triangles than what I heard with new La Scalas. Adding a sub or two might be a worthwhile consideration if needed.

I don’t think La Scalas in particular would ever be mistaken for Electrostats. At least not based on my limited audition.