Klipsch Cornwall IV vs Klipsch La Scala AL6

Short answer: the Klipsch Cornwall IV, though neither ranks well in its class. Both are rated 2.8/5 for sound quality (#212 and #216 of 226 floorstanding speakers), and the Klipsch Cornwall IV costs $7,299.98 against $15,399.98 for the Klipsch La Scala AL6, and with sound quality even, the cheaper one is the better buy. Both are rated below 3.0/5 among the 226 floorstanding speakers, and the MoFi SourcePoint V10 Master Edition, ranked #4 at $7,995, is a better place to start if sound quality matters.

What the Klipsch Cornwall IV does well: Legendary 3-way Heritage loudspeaker handcrafted in Hope, Arkansas. The tradeoff: Massive wide-body cabinet (965 mm high, 643 mm wide, 394 mm deep) weighing 95.7 lbs (43.4 kg) per speaker dominates living spaces.

Why pick the Klipsch La Scala AL6: A fully horn-loaded 3-way: a K-771 compression tweeter on a K-792 horn, a new 3” K-1133-HP midrange compression driver on a Tractrix horn and a 12” woofer in a horn-loaded vented bass section. The catch: No independent measurements yet, so its tonal balance and directivity can’t be compared directly with measured speakers; the rating is estimated from Klipsch’s measured Heritage models, which range from the Klipsch Heresy IV’s uneven response to the much better Klipsch Forte IV.

Buy the Klipsch Cornwall IV. Both are rated the same for sound quality, and it costs $8,100 less than the Klipsch La Scala AL6.

About the ratings: neither speaker has been measured yet, so both ratings are estimated from measured siblings and predecessors (likely ranges: Klipsch Cornwall IV 2.5 to 3.1; Klipsch La Scala AL6 2.2 to 3.4). Treat this verdict as provisional.

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The Two Speakers In Full

Klipsch Cornwall IV: $7,299.98 per pair Passive Estimated Amazon eBay

Same family: the Klipsch Heresy IV (smaller floorstanding, ranked lower, rated 2.3/5), the Klipsch Forte IV (smaller floorstanding, ranked higher, rated 4/5), the Klipsch La Scala AL6 (larger floorstanding, ranked lower, estimated 2.8/5) and the Klipsch Klipschorn AK7 (larger floorstanding, ranked higher, estimated 3/5).

Pros: Legendary 3-way Heritage loudspeaker handcrafted in Hope, Arkansas. Combines a direct-radiating 15-inch fiber-composite cone woofer (K-33-E) with front-firing Tractrix ports, a new K-702 1.75-inch polyimide compression midrange on a modified Tractrix horn with Mumps technology for expanded coverage, and a K-107-TI 1-inch titanium tweeter with wide-dispersion phase plug. Immense sensitivity of 102dB (2.83V @ 1m) and maximum continuous output of 120dB allow it to be effortlessly driven to realistic concert levels with low-wattage tube or solid-state amplifiers. Low-frequency extension reaches 34Hz (-4dB).

Cons: Massive wide-body cabinet (965 mm high, 643 mm wide, 394 mm deep) weighing 43.4 kg per speaker dominates living spaces. Premium $6,598 a pair price point. Full Klippel NFS Spinorama directivity and preference score calculations have not yet been published.

Full Klipsch Cornwall IV review and specifications →

Crossover Frequency	700Hz, 5000Hz
Dimensions	38” x 25.3” x 15.5” (965 x 643 x 394 mm)
Drivers	1” titanium K-107-TI tweeter on Tractrix horn, 1.75” polyimide K-702 midrange on Tractrix horn, 15” fiber-composite K-33-E woofer
Frequency Response	34Hz - 20kHz (+/- 4dB, Manufacturer specified)
Impedance	8 ohms
Maximum SPL	120dB
Passive	Yes
Power Handling	100W continuous / 400W peak
Sensitivity	102dB (2.83V @ 1m)
Weight	95.7 lbs (43.4 kg)

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Klipsch La Scala AL6: $15,399.98 per pair Estimated Audio Advice eBay

Same family: the Klipsch Heresy IV (smaller floorstanding, ranked lower, rated 2.3/5), the Klipsch Forte IV (smaller floorstanding, ranked higher, rated 4/5), the Klipsch Cornwall IV (smaller floorstanding, ranked higher, estimated 2.8/5) and the Klipsch Klipschorn AK7 (larger floorstanding, ranked higher, estimated 3/5).

Pros: A fully horn-loaded 3-way: a K-771 compression tweeter on a K-792 horn, a new 3” K-1133-HP midrange compression driver on a Tractrix horn and a 12” woofer in a horn-loaded vented bass section. Sensitivity of 103dB means a few watts from a small tube or class A amplifier play very loud, up to 120dB.

Cons: No independent measurements yet, so its tonal balance and directivity can’t be compared directly with measured speakers; the rating is estimated from Klipsch’s measured Heritage models, which range from the Klipsch Heresy IV’s uneven response to the much better Klipsch Forte IV. Horn speakers of this kind typically have a strong midrange forward character and narrow vertical dispersion. Bass is rated only to 40Hz (±4dB), and the cabinet is 994mm tall, 623mm wide and 93kg.

Full Klipsch La Scala AL6 review and specifications →

DIY Kit	No
Dimensions	39.1”H x 24.5”W x 25.5”D (994 x 623 x 647 mm)
Drivers	K-771 compression driver on K-792 horn, 3” K-1133-HP compression midrange on K-406M Tractrix horn, 12” K-281 woofer (horn-loaded, vented)
Frequency Response	40Hz - 19kHz ±4dB (manufacturer specified)
Impedance	8 ohms nominal, 3.2 ohms minimum (manufacturer specified)
Maximum SPL	120dB (manufacturer specified)
Sensitivity	103dB (2.83V/1m, manufacturer specified)
Weight	205 lbs (93 kg) each
Woofer Cabinet	horn-loaded, ported

• Reviews, Comparisons and Sound Samples
  • No independent measurement review is linked for this model; it is ranked from hands-on listening and comparison against similarly priced speakers.
• Head-to-Head Comparisons
  • Klipsch La Scala AL6 vs ATC SCM40
  • Klipsch La Scala AL6 vs Klipsch Klipschorn AK7