Klipsch Cornwall vs La Scala
The Klipsch La Scala is currently worth more: about $4,500/pair against $3,750/pair for the Klipsch Cornwall, based on trimmed-median asking prices of current eBay listings. Below: specs, values, price history for both, and which one to buy.
Side by side
| Klipsch Cornwall | Klipsch La Scala | |
|---|---|---|
| Years produced | 1959–1985 | 1963–1985 |
| Original MSRP | $900 | $1,200 |
| MSRP in today’s dollars | ~$9,950 | ~$12,550 |
| Working value today | $3,750/pair | $4,500/pair |
| Parts / not working | — | $2,095/pair |
Values are trimmed medians of current eBay asking prices, updated daily. Full data on each model page: Klipsch Cornwall · Klipsch La Scala.
Price history, head to head
Daily asking medians; days without a fresh sync are not plotted.
Which one should you buy?
The La Scala is fully horn-loaded, including the bass bin, which buys astonishing sensitivity and that jump factor horn people chase, at the cost of deep bass extension and a cabinet that looks like the PA gear it once was. The Cornwall goes deeper and passes as furniture. Sound-per-dollar, the La Scala has long been one of the best buys in vintage audio. Living-room politics and full-range bass favor the Cornwall.