Exactly Who Are Those Audio Nuts?

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For the past four years, part of my job duties has been helping to plan the what-has-become-annual Klipsch Pilgrimage for our forum members.  This year, however, was the first time I had a chance to spend the entire day with the Pilgrims. 

Now some of you may ask yourselves, "Why would a Klipsch employee voluntarily give up their Saturday to spend 13 hours talking about Klipsch products and fielding a endless stream of geeked-out audio questions?"  Well, I'll tell you: 

Because it's fun. 

When people find out I work at Klipsch, it elicits one of three responses:

  1. Ooo, your speakers ROCK!!
  2. I think my dad/grandpa/brother/uncle/husband has some of those.
  3. Huh??

The pilgrims fall into the first category (except some of the wives/girlfriends/children who bravely tag along fall into category 2...but typically are converted to 1s by the end of the weekend).  Their enthusiasm for what we do is contagious, and the fact they travel from all over the country -- and some from out of the country -- to see us speaks volumes about their passion for our products.  It truly is the utmost form of flattery from a professional standpoint.

But the best part of the event is the camaraderie, and the easy way these kind folks laugh and make you instantly feel like you're a part of a family.  So my thanks goes out to you guys, for making the Pilgrimage a success year after year, for adding new converts to the fold, and for putting up with us through thunderstorms, lost name badges, and non-functioning microphones.  You ROCK!

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Photo courtesy of Seadog and Colterphoto1

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Published 25 June 2008 09:20 AM by Amy Unger
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# damonrpayne said on 25 June, 2008 02:31 PM

Be sure to check out the ever-evolving who's who application at:

www.klipschcorner.com/.../PilgrimageFaces

# fini said on 25 June, 2008 02:55 PM

Can a version of the photo with names be made available for people who do not want to install a special program in order to view it?

# Amy Unger said on 25 June, 2008 03:11 PM

I'm working on that now, Fini

# blsamuel said on 25 June, 2008 04:41 PM

The dedication and passion of the Klipsch employees and fans of Klipsch products really comes through at the Klipsch Pilgrimages.  T

his was my second Pilgrimage - wish I'd have made it earlier.  

Maybe one has to be something of an audio geek to enjoy it but I think just a simple lover of music gets it too.  

It's a crazy, fun, good time where one not only makes new or meets old friends but learns about how Klipsch does things and new products.

Thanks to everyone for making it happen!    

# Coytee said on 25 June, 2008 11:17 PM

Amy....  can you find the duck?

# Amy Unger said on 26 June, 2008 09:08 AM

Yep :)

# dtel said on 26 June, 2008 05:07 PM

Ok now that you spent some time with this group in person, they are little different from what they appear as you read here on the forum,..... and your still talking to us ?

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