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What attracted you to Klipsch?

Dr.Dave said:
I 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
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Dr. Dave, I'd bet lunch that you'd enjoy a listen to PWK's last project (the Jubilee)

He wanted to take the Khorn back to his original vision of a 2-way speaker. There are some in Texas, Austin, Waco and somewhere near Dallas specifically.
 
Some years ago, I had a setup with a pair of K-horns R & L, with a Belle center channel. It was great, but I sold them with the house. Now I have two home theater setups, both all Klipsch. :banana:
 
I have been building loudspeakers since the 6th grade. Started with infinite baffle and over the decades wound up with folded horns. In 1986 I was in a theater which had just 1 pair of Klipsch LaScala's and I could not get over the mid range and upper mid bass detail. A few months later, I walked into the base exchange and came eye to eye with a pair of klipsch LaScala's. The craftsmanship was amazing. The crossovers were built with industrial grade parts. I was given a heritage catalog. I saw the khorns in the brochure. 3 weeks later, I had completed my first set of khorns in furniture grade mahogany. 22 years and 3000 miles later, My brother still has this pair to this day.
 
I can't seem to escape them. It is the Soundstage by far. I have bought and sold almost an entire line over the years. Including a few pairs of Khorns. Marriage, divorce, moves, etc..............

I have the Khorns, with Kg 3.2 rears and Kv3 center. Currently will all Mac gear...........

Many times I've thought about changing brands but when I look and listen,,,,,,,,,I dunno, haven't found anything quite like them.
 
Kelvin said:
I wanted an efficient and full-range 2-channel speaker.
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What's your budget & room constraints?

Look at my avatar. Klipsch Jubilee. 2 way, something like 106 db @ 1 watt, 1/3'rd the distortion levels of the Klipschorn. Your choice of active crossover or passive (both at extra cost)

I see you're in Canada so I can't comment on your expense, but here below the border, they are "about" $7,000 delivered to our door, before Xover choice.

Supposedly, they can make them in standard wood finishes although when I ordered mine, we were told our choice was black (as pictured) or unfinished. As best I know, not a person has yet ordered & received them in anything other than industrial black.
 
Those Jubilees are...........................too expensive

Coytee said:
What's your budget & room constraints?

Look at my avatar. Klipsch Jubilee. 2 way, something like 106 db @ 1 watt, 1/3'rd the distortion levels of the Klipschorn. Your choice of active crossover or passive (both at extra cost)

I see you're in Canada so I can't comment on your expense, but here below the border, they are "about" $7,000 delivered to our door, before Xover choice.

Supposedly, they can make them in standard wood finishes although when I ordered mine, we were told our choice was black (as pictured) or unfinished. As best I know, not a person has yet ordered & received them in anything other than industrial black.
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I'd need about $50,000 to afford those $7k Jubilees....:yes:

Add a wing to the house, complete new component gear, furniture, soundproofing etc.

Maybe I'll win the Lottery tonight!!:banana:
 
Coytee said:
What's your budget & room constraints?
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Budget contstraints? Under $1k including cost to bring them up to spec. They're for my living room. It's about 30' x 15' and are on my long wall.

I don't know too many other speakers that are like Cornwalls that have a Cornwall-like-following.
 
I got the Forte II's a couple weeks ago. Let me tell you, these things are UN-FREAKING-BELIEVABLE!! I picked them up from a Klipsch Forum member in southern NJ (who kept them in mint condition) and man, they are just unreal. Ultra-detailed highs, deep bass, extremely detailed mids. They're the complete package. Analytical and neutral, and at the same time, they ROCK! For the price I paid for them ($400), they are a steal on so many levels, it's not even funny. The B-3's can crank some serious stuff for their size, and acheive great volumes with no sweat, but these things just sound BIG and expansive. Instruments just sound like they're in the room.

All I can say is, these are it, for a long time to come.
 
How I got started on Klipsch's

Well, I built a 10 watt 811 SET amplifier that uses a Thoriated filament, Thats the one that has a yellow glow as in my avatar I wanted some of the big transmitting tube sound of the Cary 805 SET 211 tube amplifier that I once heard at a Chicago Audio Society meeting featuring Dennis Had as a guest speaker.

I needed an efficient speaker so I borrowed a pair of Forte's to test out my amps. What I heard was shocking from the small foot print of the Forte as I would of normally never given a Klipsch the time of day perhaps due to preconceived notions.

Through refinements in my amplifiers and the modifications of the Forte crossovers with upgrades I now have a speaker giving me some of the most satisfying sound I've had in 35 yrs of audio high end experience.

Kelvin above says he has a 30' x 15' listening room and listens along the long wall!

The sound I extract from my Forte's would fill that 30' wall, Wall to wall with ease from my minimalist system. The tonal character also gives me goose bumps nearly every time I listen as of late. Also I require no Sub which guests often find the bass lines full and punchy often asking where my sub is!

I still have a mod or two left to the Forte's and I will continue my refinement process with great pleasure!

SET12 :smoke:
 
When I was in high school I saved up for a '66 Mustang. When I had enough money (for the car and insurance) my parents put the brakes on the purchase. I know, bad joke, but they wouldn't let me buy my car.

Sometime afterwards, my family went to the big city (Bartlesville, Ok) to spend the weekend and I went to my first stereo shop. I believe it was called Imperial Sound. There I heard KHorns, LaScalas and a pair of Herseys. After telling my parents that since they put a halt to the car, I should be able to buy a stereo. Well, I came home with a pair of Herseys, a Micro Seiki belt turntable and a Scott receiver.

Looking back at this, not being able to buy my '66 Mustang was probably a good thing. I still have my Herseys - connected to my TV. My current stereo is a pair of LaScalas with ALK xovers and Crites tweeters, ACI subwoofer, tube SET mono-amps, tube preamp, tube phono-stage, and a Linn turntable. Getting close to purchasing a pair of KHorns. And, yes. I did finally buy a '66 Mustang.

Best Regards,
djost
 
djost said:
When I was in high school I saved up for a '66 Mustang. When I had enough money (for the car and insurance) my parents put the brakes on the purchase.

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And, yes. I did finally buy a '66 Mustang.
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...and you didn't get a chance to wreck the Heresys! :thmbsp:

And welcome to AK, btw.
 
Worked for a local sound company out of HS that had LSI splits (what I own today is what I used for rental system as 21 yr. old), and the MCM1900 stacks. Around 1992 I saw a pair of beater Cornwalls in the Trader newspaper and picked them up for $300. The rest is history (or legend, or madness, depending on your perspective)
 
Kelvin said:
Budget contstraints? Under $1k including cost to bring them up to spec. They're for my living room. It's about 30' x 15' and are on my long wall.

I don't know too many other speakers that are like Cornwalls that have a Cornwall-like-following.
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Under $1K you can have fully hot-rodded Cornwalls or LaScalas. ForteII for about $500 pair used are also very smooth, deep, and efficient.
 
Thanks for the welcome. When I think about how old my Heresys are, it reminds me of how old I am. My Heresy have gone through some good parties during and after college and they are still intact and sound great. When I purchased them, I had the choice between Walnut veneer or the black industrial cabinet w/the horns exposed and metal mesh covering the woofer. I chose the industrial cabinet (cool look that I still like to this day), which probable helped them last this long.
 
djost said:
Thanks for the welcome. When I think about how old my Heresys are, it reminds me of how old I am. My Heresy have gone through some good parties during and after college and they are still intact and sound great. When I purchased them, I had the choice between Walnut veneer or the black industrial cabinet w/the horns exposed and metal mesh covering the woofer. I chose the industrial cabinet (cool look that I still like to this day), which probable helped them last this long.
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Did you get the "ported" Industrial Heresys?
 
They are sealed cabinets. In college a friend tried to get me to replace the internal wiring with Monster cable. He worked for a local Stereo shop while going to school and said this was one of the least expensive tweaks they mentioned to their customers. I meant to do this, but never did.
 
The HI will give smoother response than the HIP. Good choice. On the various Heresy pro models it's always output vs LF with the porting issue. Plus the handles were probably handy for college days.

I'm going outside to set up my LS splits in the driveway while I wax the boat and do some other chores. Fun day!
 
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