Klipsch La Scala replacement?

You have a NEW ROOM.  Your ROOM is as important as your speakers.  Find a dealer in your new town that will let you audition something IN YOUR ROOM before you buy.

Klipsch speakers have a very specific sound, which is not at all close to what the information on the recorded media is, so since you are used to listening to this sound, you need to be sure you are happy with whatever you buy.

I would suggest a "better" brand of speakers, but it really doesn't matter since you like the sound of Klipsch.  I am sure you will find something that fits your listening preferences once you get your room set.

Cheers!

@erivera1990  Thank-you for your comment.  I would need a LOT more information about your hardware, the size of your room, and your listening preferences before making a solid recommendation.  When I had my shop back in the Stone Age (1970's-80's) I spent A LOT of time with each  customer finding out this information.  Many times, I visited their home and inventoried their listening environment (room, listening position, etc.) before bringing something out for them to try.

As most on here know, I am an Audio Research/Magnepan bigot, but as I have stated in MANY posts, we sold 30+ different brands of speakers and many other brands of hardware, so only a FEW customers had the room and funds to get into that stuff.  Let us not forget that in those days, vinyl was the preferred source, and selling them a Thorens table for $260.00 was sometimes not in the cards.  (I laugh at the prices today for the same "jiggly" table, but I digress...).

I would suggest, again, that you find a local dealer, go in with a list of your components, your fav source material, and give a listen to some speakers he/she has on display.  THEY WILL NOT SOUND THE SAME as in your room, but at least you can get an idea of what you DON'T like, and go from there.  A GOOD dealer will work with you since you are now local and will be a forever customer.

Best of luck--and happy listening.  Remember, it is all about the MUSIC!

Cheers!

@erivera1990  Thank-you for that information.  Your room is large enough to handle the Maggies you have even though they are the shorter version.  Here is a nice report you might enjoy:

He compares them to one of the Klipsch models.  Given your hardware, you might enjoy moving on to the MGII (used) or one of their newer models, which are very affordable.  I would suggest the model that meets your budget--i.e., get the most expensive model you can afford.  Their top-end models are very expensive these days.  I would DEFINITELY give them a try in your new room as it is large enough to handle them.

I am not familiar with your hardware, but a good tube amp is always a good choice for Maggies, IMO.  As for a pre-amp, you might want to try a used ARC one if you can.  FYI, I still have Magneplaner I-C speakers and an ARC 6-B pre-amp after all these years and, while they might not compare to some of the newer stuff, the system is as good as it was 40 years ago.

Best of luck with your auditioning; it will be interesting to see what you finally end up with!

Cheers!