Klipsch La Scala II

Brief Description[edit]

The Klipsch La Scala was designed in 1963 by Paul W. Klipsch as an announcement speaker for Winthrop Rockefeller's campaign for governor of Arkansas.

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General

  • Manufacturer: Klipsch
  • Model: La Scala II
  • Years of manufacture:
  • Made in: USA
  • Color: Walnut, Cherry, Black Ash
  • Dimensions: 616 x 978 x 641 mm (W x H x D)
  • Weight: 79,6 kg
  • Original price: approx.


Technical Data

  • Type: 3-way full-range horn loudspeaker.
  • Chassis:
    • woofer: 1x cone (Ø 380 mm, K-33-E) on folded horn.
    • midrange driver: 1x compression driver (Ø 51 mm, K-55-X) on exponential horn
    • tweeter: 1x compression driver (Ø 25 mm, K-77-D) on exponential horn

power handling (nominal/music): 100/400 Watt

  • Efficiency: 105 dB
  • Frequency response: 51 Hz - 17,000 Hz
  • Crossover: 400/4500 Hz
  • Impedance: 8 Ohm


Special Features

  • Bi-wiring connection panel

Remarks[edit]

Horn loudspeaker for large listening distances

Other models of the same series:

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Reports[edit]

  • Image Hifi issue 4 6/2006
"What pleases: light-footedness, responsiveness, directness, punch and bass definition. What's missing: real low bass."

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