Floorstanding loudspeakers — Klipsch LA SCALA AL6

The Klipsch La Scala AL6 is a big Heritage range floorstander, combining a very high sensitivity with a heavy cabinet. Within that range it sits above the Cornwall IV and below the Jubilee 75th Anniversary Edition.

Key specs that matter

Its quoted response spans 40 Hz to 19 000 Hz. Sensitivity reaches 103 dB with an 8 ohm nominal impedance. Power handling is rated at up to 100 W continuous and 400 W peak. The cabinet measures 99.4 x 62.25 x 64.7 cm and weighs 93 kg, making it a very heavy tower.

Engineering and use context

With such a high efficiency figure, the La Scala AL6 needs very little amplifier power for high listening levels.

Pairing

Even a modest amplifier drives this speaker to high volume with ease. Thanks to the continuous and peak ratings, owners can also use stronger amplifiers instead of only low-output ones.

Alternatives

The Cornwall IV is a floorstanding model from the same Heritage range with a smaller footprint.