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Klipsch Klipschorn Three-Way Speaker System with Klipsch's Legendary Folded Horn Driver (Oak) | 
 enlarge | Brand: Klipsch
Category: CE
Buy New: $3,750.00
New (2) from $3,750.00
Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Color: Oak
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 187
Dimensions (in): 26 x 34 x 42
MPN: Klipschorn (OAK)
Model: Klipschorn (OAK)
UPC: 743878017670
EAN: 0743878017670
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 2 to 4 weeks
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| Features:
| • | The Legendary Klipschorn is Klipsch's first every product | | • | Legendary 15-inch folded Horn | | • | Compression Loaded Drivers | | • | 105dB at 2.83v/meter | | • | Made in the USA |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
Audio pioneer and company founder Paul W. Klipsch launched the three-way Klipschorn loudspeaker in 1948 to enable people, for the first time ever, to experience the power, detail and emotion of a live performance at home. Commonly called a corner-horn speaker, the remarkably uncommon Klipschorn includes a highly efficient horn loaded tweeter and midrange compression driver. Its patented folded-horn woofer delivers the low frequencies. Considered a watershed industry event, the introduction of the Klipschorn set the standard for high sensitivity, wide dynamic range, low distortion, smooth frequency response and powerful bass. These principles, which drive the creation of every single Klipsch loudspeaker, are what make the Klipschorn as sought after today as it was decades ago. As the only speaker in the world to be in continuous production for nearly 60 years, the Klipschorn has remained relatively unchanged since its inception. In 2005, the company made some minor cosmetic and functional revisions to this legendary speaker, including the elimination of the inset collar, or spacer, between the upper and lower cabinets for a cleaner aesthetic appearance. A horizontal wall seal was added to improve the low frequency horn's connection to the wall.
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| Customer Reviews:
For that big crisp sound October 27, 2008
I was torn between switching to Vandersteen, but went ahead and bought these. My old La Scala Klipsch speakers were ready for an upgrade. For audiophiles, if you have a large entertainment space and are looking for HUGE concert sound, you need to sample these bad boys.
Big crisp sound, gigantic bottom end. Klipsch is in year 60 of custom sounds, and has a patented technique for angling their speakers inside the cabinet. These a very big speakers, the cherry wood is classy looking. I coupled them with some small satellite speakers mounted in the ceiling corners and the sound is beyond impressive.
Klipschorn pros and cons November 28, 2008
Having kicked around with the audio hobby since the 1950's and known about "the mighty Klipschorn" by reputation since then, finally at the age of 61 I purchased a new pair of them in 2003 (list $7500, I got them for $6500) plus a new Belle Klipsch in '04 to use as a center channel.
Yes, the Klipschorns are big but are surprisingly unobtrusive when snuggled back into their corners as they should be. The sight of the handsome Klipschorns + Belle array together begets audiophile-reverence before even hearing them. But yes also, the Klipschorns are idiosyncratic, "idiosyncratic" being defined as their being merciless in showing up program- and amplifier imperfections and deficiencies.
The Klipschorns are VERY amplifier sensitive. I have run them with at least four home theater receivers, three of which, the newer models, were designed to feed an external powered subwoofer. The fourth, a vintage-1990 obsolescent Pioneer Pro-Logic receiver (VSX-5700X) does not have a powered subwoofer output. To make a long story short, with the three newer amps the Klipschorns sounded lousy, very clear and precise but with no or nil bass, very thin sounding. Reaction: "I paid $6500.00 for THIS?!"
But with the old Pioneer, holy cow! The Klipschorns BLOOMED. Tight pure deep effortless bass like you would not believe, and fine solid crystal-clear sound and imaging all the way up the spectrum. Same speakers, same room but what a difference. It was dramatically and instantly noticeable.
Since the old Pro-Logic Pioneer drives the center channel with only a synthesized signal of approximately AM-radio quality, the Belle is underfulfilled so to speak, but still anchors the center soundstage nicely. I'm happy.
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