- New stereo speakers Klipschorn AK6 and La Scala Al6 unveiled
- New compression drivers for even more power
- New active crossover with adjustable HF and LF gain
Paul W Klipsch made the history of the Hi-Fi in the 1940s with its Klipschorn speaker, sold for the first time from a tin hangar in 1946. It has been in continuous production since, although with many improvements during the decades, and now it has been updated since 2025 alongside its 1960s, Klipsch La Scala.
The new Kipschorn AK6 and La Scala Al6 are the latest addition to the company’s heritage range, and although they keep the emblematic looks of the orators and the unusual design of furniture, they have been considerably improved again – and there is also a new color and an optional external crossroads.
Kipschorn AK7 and La Scala Al6: new features and prices
Regarding design, these speakers resemble their predecessors, although there is a new American finish Auburn to replace the previous natural cherry. And there is a newly designed input / output panel on the two models with passive and active inputs and a passive output, which facilitates the use of the new active heritage crossover in a plug-and-play configuration.
The two speakers have a design with three timetables, and the compression pilot K-771 is associated with a patented wide dispersion patented phase sheet to minimize cancellations and offer a wider and more consistent sound stadium.
There is a new mid -range compression pilot of three inches, a bigger thumb than in previous models. This larger surface means that the driver does not require as much energy to push the sound towards the throat of the horn.
Another key addition to the two is Klipsch’s Tracrix technology: there is a new mid-range horn modified K-604m with a shorter two-inch throat for a better alignment of time. And the design of klipsch mumps promises to improve the cover of all driving units to maintain a uniform frequency response on the edge of the horn.
The La Scala also obtains a new 12-inch Woofer K-281 with a folded horn and a new speaker. Klipsch says that it offers richer and more robust bass of any room placement.
The new active act as an optional active has been designed by the vice-president of Klipsch technology and innovation, Matt Spitznagle, and settled by the legendary acoustician Roy Delgado. It relies on the work carried out for the famous jubilee Klipsch and promises an alignment of time and upper phase, a balanced equalizer and a true response at source.
According to Delgado, “the active heritage crossover unlocks performance improvements that are simply inaccessible with a passive design”. They are much larger than most of the best stereo speakers we test, but we cannot resist something with so much inheritance and a magnificent finish.
The prices of new models are:
- Klipschorn AK7: $ 17,998 / € 25,998 per pair (around £ 21,720 / $ 55,568 in)
- La Scala Al6: $ 14,998 / € 19,998 per pair (about £ 16,700 / $ 34,282 in)
- Active Klipschorn crossing: $ 3,499 / € 3,999 (around £ 3,340 / $ 6,855 in)
- La Scala Active Crossover: $ 3,499 / € 3,999 (around £ 3,340 / $ 6,855 in)
