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Klipsch La Scala or Altec 838 speakers

So I have the opportunity to purchase a pair of Klipsch La Scala vintage 1990s or a 1964 pair of Altec 838’s. I am having a hard time on deciding which pair to pull the trigger on. I have a 2A3 tube amp and I’m looking to run high-efficiency speakers. I know the Lascala has a little more dbs than the Altec but I am wondering if anyone knows the differences between the two and the sound profiles that would I would be hearing from each. Thanks in advance for your help.

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Altecs are more relaxed then the laScalas will be in my experiance. 

Tha said you need to consider rebuilding/restoring either.  i did some Lascalas a few ywears ago and after a upgrade and restoration they were much better then original. 

For the LaScaal's you're going to want to upgrade that old tweeter and crossover minimum.  that will get you a good way to a much more balanced sound then factory. 

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