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What attracted you to Klipsch?

It was 1979 and i heard a pair of K horns with Mcintosh gear and i was blown away.Fast forward to 1987 and i purchased a pair of KG-4 that i still have and listen to.As of last year i own a pair of mint condition Oak Cornwalls(1984) that i use with a Jolida JD102B and i am amazed at the realistic reproduction that i get with this set up.I would very much like to be involved in a blind test of the Cornwalls with decent tube gear compared to very high end and expensive speakers that are thought of as high end and the best just to see the results.The Cornwalls for me are a very good reproducer of a live performance and that is all i need from a speaker.
 
In October of 2003 my wife and I were searching for the right speakers to place in our soon-to-be-completed 7.1 home theater that I was building. Together we visted several salon-type audio stores and auditioned 13 different brands of speakers using CDs and DVD movies. Among the brands were B&W, Martin Logan, NHT, KEF, Meridian, Energy, Miller & Kreisel and others. When we finally heard the Klipsch reference series it was the first one we both sat up and said, "WOW"! Their impact, dynamic range, clearity and price point really impressed the heck out of us. The Klipsch were much more engaging than any other brand. The B&Ws were a close second for us relative to music but none of the other brands could touch the Klipsch's for viewing movies. We are completely satisfied with our choice: 2-RF7s, 1-RC7, 2-RS7s, 2-RCW-10s and 1-RSW15.

We also have a 2-channel Klipsch system in our garage that rivals many folks' living room systems: 2 Heresy IIIs powered by a 1961 EICO ST70 tube amp (awesome) and a Klipsch ProMedia Ultra 5.1 system in our office on my computer for editing movies. I guess except for the three small B&W leisure series speakers we have in our living room, you could say we're hooked on Klipsch! And to think at one time I used to turn my nose up at horns. These are never too shrill or bright and I never get listening fatigue. Klipsch also has the best customer support people in the world! -Glenn
 
I always liked hearing the Klipsch speakers at the high end stereo store in my neck of the woods during
my high school years.

Always wanted a pair of Cornwalls or LaScallas, but never could come up with the cash.

There was a theater in my hometown that used three professional Klipsch speakers behind the screen
and used Heresys as the side channel and surround speakers.

For amps, they were running multiple Crown DC 300s! :drool:

Found all this out later on when I started working for a professional sound company and we reused the
theater's sound system when the building was bought out for a Guitars & Cadillacs bar.

I remember seeing "Search For Spock" at that theater back in 1983.

Best theater system I have ever heard bar none! :yes: :thmbsp:

Scott
 
In the Mid 70's Sound World in Wausau WI had the Klipsch line up. Khorns, Cornwalls, Heresys, all lined up in their listening room. Of all those I thought the Cornwalls sounded the best. I've listened to lots of speakers since then but still find the distinctive Klipsh sound sweet to my ears.
 
I have some Technics with horns (SB-E100). They intrigued me, so I started looking at a VOTT setup on that auction site. Too large to fit through my door though. I then spotted some Scalas on CL and went for a listen. Too rough for too much money. Did not end up buying, but liked what I heard. Now we have 2 piece LSI's awaiting ALK AP12-500's, ES-4000's and Crites tweeters. I hope that they bring out what these really can sound like. I know the potential is there!
 
My dad. When i was little he would always tell me stories about cornerhorns and how he wanted a pair really badly. So the name was always stuck in my mind even though i had no clue what they looked like. I finally found out why he was in love with them when he brought home a pair of la scalas. Shortly there after i recieved a pair for my birthday and now i am trying to keep up with my dad and find a tube setup to drive these bad boys with.
 
I'm not sure what attracted me to Klipsch, in fact, I don't much remember how I heard about them. All I know is that I had a couple budget PC speaker systems (one Logitech and one Altec-Lansing, 2.1 systems) and wanted more. I decided somehow (can't remember how) that I wanted a pair of Klipsch Promedia 4.1's. I didn't much know how they'd sound, but they were well spoken of and well regarded. When I finally got them for $200 from Circuit City (this was many years ago right after they were discontinued), I was completely blown out of the water. We still have those, but my dad uses them. I've since upgraded to Klipsch B3's, which are from the new Synergy line. For the $330 I paid for them, they're really impressive. They don't really need a subwoofer because of the massive bass they produce, and the clarity and detail is much better than the PM4.1's. They also don't have any problems with cabinet resonance because they're really built well, and no particular frequency "jumps" at you like I've found with so many other budget speakers.

Pretty soon I'll be upgrading again to a pair of Forte II's, and can't wait to hear what those can do.

I'm not sure what it is about Klipsch. They just know what they're doing, I would say. They build speakers at a price point that blow away everything that competes and some that are much more expensive. The sound signature is engaging, and I really like that. I'm a huge fan of Grado headphones, and I would safely say Klipsch is the Grado of the speaker world.
 
Mid 60s. . . I bought a new Chrysler New Yorker in 67 (68 model) for my wife as she was 7 months pregnant and couldn't get in or out of her little Triumph. I put 7 speakers in that big Chrysler along with a 4 track Muntz stereo. . . Remember 4 track? Later replaced it with a state of the art 8 track. . .

That stereo was damned loud. . . About all you could say for it. Anyway I was so proud of that stereo when one day showing off to this hippie guy who was dating my sister he said "I see you like good music?" I said yea music is my life. . .

Later I dropped him off at his house when he invited us in to hear his stereo. . .

Low and behold what he had was the biggest Klipsch speakers I have ever seen before or since. . .

I remember listening for the scratchiness to start when he put an LP on to play. . . I mean all records are scratchy sounding right??

Then all of a sudden this music came and raised every hair on my body and kept them raised for around 30 minutes. . . I didn't say a word especially about my superior knowledge of audio gear. . . yea right. . .

I never forgot that hair raising experience then one day at Thompson's record mart (IIRC) in Eugene, Oregon I bought a pair of Cornwalls. If I remember they were the biggest speakers they had at the time but they raised the hair on my arms like that hippie's system did. . .

Since then I've gone away and came closer on several occasions. Mostly I was side tracked by JBL in the 70s and 80s but I never forgot those big Klipsch speakers. Then last year I bought my La Scalas for 300 bucks sitting since new in a garage in Cincinnati.

I bought them then refinished them in Piano Gloss black and sold them for about 10 times what I paid for them. I'll have more someday but for now my KG-4.5 and 5.5s will do until I have the room to own the big dogs again. . .
 
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3 months before that I had just paid 8,400 bucks for a Shelby Cobra (427). . . I wish I still had that mess today too. . .Even though it was hot. . . Couldn't keep it from boiling over unless you kept it above 80 or went north to a cooler area. . . you could forget about just driving around town in the summer time. Either the heat from the pipes would roast you or it would boil over. Come to find out the fan wasn't working right (long story) Not to mention 5-7 miles per gallon. . . It sure was fun. . .
 
gyusher said:
3 months before that I had just paid 8,400 bucks for a Shelby Cobra (427). . . I wish I still had that mess today too. . .Even though it was hot. . . Couldn't keep it from boiling over unless you kept it above 80 or went north to a cooler area. . . you could forget about just driving around town in the summer time. Either the heat from the pipes would roast you or it would boil over. Come to find out the fan wasn't working right (long story) Not to mention 5-7 miles per gallon. . . It sure was fun. . .
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Very nice. Rode in a race-prepped 427 once. Once was probably enough for this faint heart.

But I was actually giving you the thumb's up for putting your wife and baby's comfort over the Triumph. That's what a REAL MAN does (as I explain to my son-in-laws what their responsibilities toward my daughters and grandchildren are).
 
Boil-over champion of the world...
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But it's still fun. I obviously have no more kids :D
 
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But I was actually giving you the thumb's up for putting your wife and baby's comfort over the Triumph. ).
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That Chrysler is a story for another day. I put over 4 grand of 68 money in the motor back when you could buy the car itself for that money. I was making more money in those days than I do today. 2 house keepers later and I'm here. . .
 
first Klipsch

I got my first pair of Klipsch KG4's at a garage sale for $50. Brought them home and liked them better than the ESS speakers I had had for 30 years. They were so good that I started looking for an up grade and picked up some Cornwalls - they are great!

I have since replaced the corns with Altecs in front but still keep the corns for the rear channels.


JP
 
Les Sims & Hillcrest are all gone now! Knew him well!

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1972: I went into Hillcrest Hi-Fidelity in Dallas to buy a new stereo system. I had scrimped my money (I was in school and working nights at a movie theater as a projectionist). I intended to get a Sherwood S-7100 and some EPI 100s. But I had a pair of Altec-Lansing "cry room" monitors from the theater to hold me over, so I could spend more on the receiver if need be.

While listening to the recievers, I noticed the new McIntosh MA-6100. I could get the Mac alone for what I intended for the entire system. So I did. But the salesman (Les Sims?) said, "Do you want to hear that Mac REALLY sing? Come in here."

We went into the high-roller listening room (where scruffy art-student types like me felt very uncomfortable), and over the next few hours I heard the Klipschorns for the first time in my life. It was a sound I have never forgotten, and one that I'd never heard "bettered" until I heard the Jubilees.

I'm still aiming to get some K-Horns someday. I'm just eeking by with my Cornwalls (and the growing Frazier horde).
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I started coming to Texas in the early 1980'2, because I was looking for land to raise Arabian/Saddlebred horses. Being a devoted audio freak, I stopped at Hillcrest. Met Les, and his constant b.s.ing. He had the GALL to try me to a setup of ready? B & O FROM Denmark, I think it was. I clued him him in quickly, sir I have owned K-horns since the 1950's AND back in my home town of San Francisco, CA I have K-horns with MAC tubes, etc, blah blah!
And being a Audio nut, I was invited to a high end store in the City with only 24 people there to MEET PAUL Klipsch !! We both had graduated from Stanford University, and had much to talk over. He had a BSEE, MSEE and during WWII worked for OSS(before it became CIA) He designed the K-horn in 1941,then in 1946 after the war he said he made one small change, and the rest is history! He asked if I had his collection of papers/teachings? I replied "No'. He took down my address and within 1.5 weeks there arrived a box of his entire life time writings!!! I wrote him back and thanked him, and we wrote until his death, (in HOPE, AK) of all places! We both flew planes, he had a slideshow for all to see, and then every 12th slide was a nude painting or the like. He had a great sense of humor and was a genius.
As for Les, well over years I would stop in to say hello, and I would "gig' him about his crap B & O stereo stuff he still carried! Near Highland Park, for Yuppies I guess. Dumb ones too! Thought you might like to know this true story, Paul was a great man, and even though I have other speakers . I still have my K-horns from I think it was 1957 I bought them. Paul said, "You only need a 5 watt amp to drive the K-horns and do damage to your ears!!!".
I tried them with a 5 watt tube amp a friend had made from parts,(he was a doctor too). but that 5 watt tube amp made them shake glass windows!!!

Regards,

Dr.Dave
 
Dr.Dave said:
I started coming to Texas in the early 1980'2, because I was looking for land to raise Arabian/Saddlebred horses. Being a devoted audio freak, I stopped at Hillcrest. Met Les, and his constant b.s.ing.
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You've got that right! :thmbsp:

As for Les, well over years I would stop in to say hello,
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Les is still around, I hear. Doing audio restorations out of his house or something.

P.S. Welcome AK! :yes:
 
I remember reading Stereo Review back in the 60s and reading the speaker ads. The Khorns were so strange looking that they attracted my attention. And the name 'Klipsch' seemed so exotic. If some company could sell speakers using that name then they must be all business! And the cutaway views of the folded horn....well.

That was my only experience with Klipsch at the time. Just pictures in magazines. Never heard any of their speakers. But the name stayed in my head.

Two years ago I joined AK and the name Klipsch kept popping up. I now realized my JBL 4311's, which I had been enjoying for over 30 years, needed an upgrade.

I saw an ad in the local classifieds for 1989 Fortes for $600. The seller said they were in perfect shape and he was replacing them with Dahlquists and a Sub because the Klipsch where too large.

I went over for a listen, bringing my own CD's. He had a very nice listening room and when he turned them on it was love at first byte! I knew I had to have them in my listening room. And I wasn't aware of the passive radiators at the time, either. An unexpected bonus.

The JBL's sit atop the Fortes in my small (12' x 12') music room. I occasionally A/B them with the Fortes just for fun. The JBL's are very good, but pale in comparison.

Wonderful speakers! :music:
 
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