Klipsch La Scala replacement?

@outrider 

I’d hardly call that a review.

@Ozzy62… since the OP knows his La Scalas well, a full review seems unnecessary, but the specs from the linked source are relevant. 

The other link goes to a proper review of the Chorus I, which is a well regarded alternative to a La Scala, especially if lack of floor space is a concern.

Just thinking out loud here but if you are accustomed to the Klipsch sound, I believe that Klipsch heritage has a general character of high efficiency, high dynamics, which leads to a "live" sound signature. Probably bc the mid range is so good on those things(la scalas).  I own zu speakers and that is the kind of sound you get from them as well. Sure it is a scaled down from the la scala, but so is your new room.  Well within your budget too.  Dirty Weekend is what I have but my room recently moved to a bigger room, so now I may be parting with them.  After running the zu's for years I picked up a pair of Vandersteen 2 sig 3's and it took awhile to get used to the opposite side of sound signature(low efficiency, lower dynamics, etc)  I no longer have the "live" sound especially at low volume like the zu's did.  Now I have a smooth musical sound.  Both good but very different.

I elevated the Klipsch Heresy 4’s to TV Tray height… they have the same midrange horns and crossovers as the La Scalas … teamed up with the SVS Micro 3000, and my Cary Tube Amp. There’s just nowhere higher to go, for me. 

I love my Zu Audio Soul Supreme.

Look good not too big.

Horns…

bent