Floorstanding loudspeakers — Klipsch LA SCALA AL5

The LA SCALA AL5 is a legendary horn-loaded floorstanding loudspeaker from Klipsch, part of the storied La Scala lineage originally designed for portable professional sound reinforcement, built with staggering sensitivity and considerable mass. The LA SCALA AL5 brings Klipsch's most storied engineering heritage to a substantial floorstanding format.

Key specs that matter

Rated response is 51Hz to 20,000Hz within plus-or-minus 3dB. Sensitivity is a staggering 105dB into the standard 8 ohm load - an extraordinary figure among the highest efficiency figures available in any commercial loudspeaker. Recommended amplifier power spans a wide 100-400W. At 101.6 x 61.59 x 64.29cm and 91kg, the LA SCALA AL5 represents a serious floorstanding commitment reflecting Klipsch's most storied horn-loaded engineering heritage.

Sound and use context

Expect the immediate, dynamically alive character Klipsch's historic horn-loaded driver technology is broadly celebrated for, with the staggering 105dB sensitivity meaning this speaker reaches satisfying volumes readily from even the most minimal amplifier power.

Pairing

The staggering 105dB sensitivity makes the LA SCALA AL5 compatible with virtually any amplifier, including the most minimal single-ended triode designs.

Alternatives

Klipsch's own La Scala AL6 2025 model offers the newer, actively amplified evolution within the same broader legendary lineage.