- New stereo speakers from Klipschorn AK6 and Scala Al6
- New compression controllers for even more power
- New active crossover with adjustable gain of HF and LF
Paul W Klipsch made high loyalty history in the 1940s with his Klipschorn speaker, first sold from a tin shed in 1946. He has been in continuous production since then, although with many improvements over the decades, and has now been updated by 2025 along with his brother of the 60s, the Klipsch La Scala.
The new Kipschorn AK6 and the SCALA AL6 are the latest incorporation into the firm’s heritage range, and although they retain the iconic aspect of the speakers and the unusual furniture design, they have improved significantly once again, and there is also a new combination of colors and an optional external crossover.
Kipschorn AK7 and Scala AL6: new features and prices
As for the design, these speakers resemble their predecessors, although there is a new American Auburn finish to replace the previous natural cherry. And there is a recently designed input/output panel with both models with passive and active inputs and a passive output, which facilitates the use of Heritage’s new active crossover in a plug-And-Play configuration.
Both speakers have a triple triple bait design, and the K-771 compression controller is combined with an extended and wide extended phase plug to minimize cancellations and offer a wider and more consistent sound stage.
There is a new three -inch medium range compression controller, an inch larger than in previous models. That largest area means that the driver does not require so much energy to push the sound to the horn throat.
Another key addition to both is Klipsch’s Tractrix technology: there is a new horn of range range rank range Tracttrix K-604M with a shorter two-inch throat for an improved time alignment. And the Klipsch paper design promises to improve the coverage of all transmission units to maintain a uniform frequency response to the edge of the horn.
The SCALA also obtains a new 12-inch Woofer K-281 with a folded horn and a new enclosure. Klipsch says this provides richer and more robust serious of any place of rooms.
The new optional active crossover was designed by the Vice President of Technology and Innovation of Klipsch, Matt Spitznagle, and tuned by the legendary acoustic Roy Delgado. It is based on the work done for the acclaimed Jubilee of Klipsch and promises an alignment of time and upper phase, balanced equalization and real response.
According to Delgado, “the active crossover of heritage unlocks performance improvements that are simply unattainable with a passive design.” They are much larger than most of the best stereo speakers we try, but we cannot resist something with such inheritance and a beautiful finish.
The prices of the new models are:
- Klipschorn AK7: $ 17,998 / € 25,998 per torque (around £ 21,720 / au $ 55,568)
- La Scala Al6: $ 14,998 / € 19,998 per tair (around £ 16,700 / au $ 34,282)
- Klipschorn Crossover Active: $ 3,499 / € 3,999 (around £ 3,340 / au $ 6,855)
- The Active Crossover Scala: $ 3,499 / € 3,999 (around £ 3,340 / au $ 6,855)
