Klipsch Klipschorn AK7 & Klipsch La Scala AL6 – New Heritage Generation

Klipsch remains one of the few loudspeaker manufacturers consistently dedicated to horn-loaded systems across multiple generations of products. With the new Klipsch Klipschorn AK7 and Klipsch La Scala AL6, the company continues this lineage, introducing design refinements aimed at enhancing efficiency, coherence and room interaction—qualities that have always defined the Heritage Series. Both models remain rooted in Paul W. Klipsch’s original vision, yet their technical evolution reflects modern expectations for precision, controllability and broader placement compatibility.

Key Facts (rephrased, not a translation)

• New driver platform with updated midrange and high-frequency compression units
• Revised Tractrix horn geometry for improved time alignment and uniform dispersion
• La Scala AL6 redesigned with a vented bass horn for extended low-frequency output
• Optional Heritage Active Crossover enabling full active tri-amping and DSP alignment
• Expanded finishes, including the addition of American Auburn
• Hand-built in Hope, Arkansas, maintaining Heritage production standards
• Availability scheduled for November 2025
• Pricing: Klipschorn AK7 at € 25.998,-, La Scala AL6 at € 19.989,-, Active Crossover at € 3.999,-

Klipsch Klipschorn AK7 – Evolution of an Acoustic Icon

The Klipsch Klipschorn AK7 continues the legacy of one of the longest-running loudspeaker designs in the industry. While its fully horn-loaded three-way architecture remains unchanged, the new generation incorporates several notable updates. Central to the redesign is the KT-1133-HP midrange compression driver, whose 3-inch structure provides a larger diaphragm area, enabling high output levels with reduced mechanical stress.

This driver works in combination with a newly developed K-406M Tractrix horn. With a shorter 2-inch throat, the horn positions the acoustic centers of driver and horn more closely, supporting more accurate time alignment and a smoother radiation pattern—an improvement particularly relevant for medium-distance listening environments.

For high frequencies, the K-771 compression driver features an updated phase plug designed to reduce interference effects and improve lateral dispersion. This allows the Klipsch Klipschorn AK7 to create a stable, room-filling soundstage even in larger listening spaces.

Klipsch La Scala AL6 – Now Featuring a Vented Bass Horn

While the Klipsch La Scala AL6 retains the three-way horn-loaded design that made the series famous, the low-frequency section marks a major departure from previous generations. For the first time, the La Scala employs a vented bass horn configuration, combining the efficiency of a folded horn with the extended bass response of a tuned system.

Powered by the K-281 12-inch woofer, the new design offers greater low-end authority and improved linearity across complex material. This benefits both free-standing placement and larger rooms, where the previous sealed horn design required more precise positioning to achieve optimal balance.

As in the Klipschorn AK7, mid and high frequencies are handled by the KT-1133-HP and K-771 compression drivers, operating on the refined Tractrix horn structure with Mumps technology to maintain consistent off-axis energy distribution.

Klipsch Heritage Active Crossover – Enabling Full Active Operation

Both loudspeakers can be paired with the optional Klipsch Heritage Active Crossover, an external DSP-based network originally derived from the development of the Klipsch Jubilee. This system enables dedicated control of high-, mid- and low-frequency channels, supporting bi-amping and tri-amping configurations with independent gain staging.

Time and phase correction can be adjusted with significantly higher precision than with passive filters, resulting in better coherence and improved imaging. For users with demanding acoustic environments or those looking to match different amplifier topologies across frequency bands, the Heritage Active Crossover presents a meaningful extension of the Heritage platform.

Design & Craftsmanship – Classic Heritage, New Finish

Alongside the technical updates, the Heritage Series receives a visual addition with the new American Auburn finish, joining Black Ash and American Walnut. As before, veneers are book-matched to mirror grain patterns across left and right speakers. Both the Klipsch Klipschorn AK7 and Klipsch La Scala AL6 continue to be hand-built in Hope, Arkansas—a detail highly valued by supporters of the original Heritage philosophy.

Price and Availability

Originally planned for May 2025, the updated models will now reach the market in November 2025.

• Klipsch Klipschorn AK7: € 25.998,-
• Klipsch La Scala AL6: € 19.989,-
• Klipsch Heritage Active Crossover: € 3.999,-

Conclusion

The Klipsch Klipschorn AK7 and Klipsch La Scala AL6 demonstrate how traditional horn-loaded loudspeakers can be refined without altering their core character. Updated drivers, re-engineered horns and – in the case of the La Scala AL6 – a completely new approach to low-frequency reproduction bring audible improvements in precision, efficiency and spatial stability.

With the optional Heritage Active Crossover, both models also become viable candidates for fully active high-performance systems. For enthusiasts of classic horn designs who value technical progress and flexibility, this generation stands among the most significant Heritage updates in recent years.

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