Klipsch Klipschorn AK7 vs Klipsch La Scala AL6

Short answer: the Klipsch Klipschorn AK7. It ranks #208 of 226 floorstanding speakers by sound quality, rated 3.0/5, at $18,999.98. The Klipsch La Scala AL6 ranks #216, rated 2.8/5, at $15,399.98, $3,600 cheaper, not enough of a saving to outweigh the sound-quality gap.

What the Klipsch Klipschorn AK7 does well: Klipsch’s corner horn, with every driver horn-loaded: a K-771 compression tweeter, a new 3” K-1133-HP midrange compression driver on a Tractrix horn and a 15” woofer in a fully enclosed folded bass horn that uses the room corner as part of the horn. Watch for: 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.

What the Klipsch La Scala AL6 does well: 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 Klipschorn AK7. It is rated higher for sound quality, and saving $3,600 with the Klipsch La Scala AL6 does not make up for the sound-quality gap.

About the ratings: neither speaker has been measured yet, so both ratings are estimated from measured siblings and predecessors (likely ranges: Klipsch Klipschorn AK7 2.4 to 3.6; Klipsch La Scala AL6 2.2 to 3.4). Treat this verdict as provisional.

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The Two Speakers In Full

Klipsch Klipschorn AK7: $18,999.98 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 lower, estimated 2.8/5) and the Klipsch La Scala AL6 (smaller floorstanding, ranked lower, estimated 2.8/5).

Pros: Klipsch’s corner horn, with every driver horn-loaded: a K-771 compression tweeter, a new 3” K-1133-HP midrange compression driver on a Tractrix horn and a 15” woofer in a fully enclosed folded bass horn that uses the room corner as part of the horn. It reaches 34Hz (±3dB) with 103dB sensitivity, so very little amplifier power produces large, effortless output.

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. It must sit in a room corner to work as designed, it stands 1353mm tall and weighs 118kg, and horn speakers of this kind usually sound midrange forward.

Full Klipsch Klipschorn AK7 review and specifications →

DIY Kit	No
Dimensions	53.3”H x 31.5”W x 28.1”D (1353 x 800 x 715 mm)
Drivers	K-771 compression driver on K-792 horn, 3” K-1133-HP compression midrange on K-406 horn, 15” K-33-E woofer (folded corner horn)
Frequency Response	34Hz - 19kHz ±3dB (manufacturer specified)
Impedance	8 ohms nominal (manufacturer specified)
Maximum SPL	120dB (manufacturer specified)
Sensitivity	103dB (2.83V/1m, manufacturer specified)
Weight	260.1 lbs (118 kg) each
Woofer Cabinet	horn-loaded

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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

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