Amy's Blog

Genetics

Amy Unger — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:52:00 GMT

It amazes me how traits can get passed down from generation to generation, virtually unchanged. Years ago, my mom told me that she believes I have an "old soul." At the time I wasn't sure what she meant, but I think I understand now. It's the eyes, which Steven got from me, which were my dad's. I'm pretty sure he got them from my grandma. So when I look at him close enough, it seems as though he's looking through our collective past. I think that's maybe what my mom meant. Or maybe she just meant that I was a fuddy-duddy even way back then.

Either way, I find it very cute that sometimes I catch Steven staring at me, and when I ask him if I have something on my face, he'll say in his wise-voice which always surprises me, "We have Grammpa's eyes."

PWK: Caption Contest II

Amy Unger — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:04:00 GMT

Funniest or most clever entry in the comments section wins a Klipsch-prize:

Guest Blogger: Sante Fe, New Mexico Klipschorn

Amy Unger — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:11:00 GMT

Today's guest blogger is Iain, aka seti, a four and a half year Klipsch forum member from Arkansas with over 4800 informative, helpful, and occasionally whimsical posts.

This is a Klipschorn that I get asked about very often. I have tried to find more information regarding its history and current location but haven't learned anything new. According to Jim Hunter it was a custom Klipschorn enclosure built in Sante Fe, NM. The enclosure was not made by Klipsch, and was in the early days of the company when they were largely decorator. If you wanted them to look nice you hired someone to make them fit into your homes decor. If this is what their Klipschorn looked like just image what the rest of their home was like!

If anyone has additional information please pass it along. This photo is just a small portion of a large poster in the factory museum at Hope, AR.

Insanely Good Deal

Amy Unger — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:07:00 GMT

Don't miss this one, for the music-lover in your life: For 2 weeks only, get our top 3 Klipsch in-ear headphones for half off -- just enter the incredibly clever "half off" coupon code at checkout. My personal recommendation? I have the Image X10 model, because they are the only things I can stand to have in my ear since my canals are freakishly tiny. It speaks volumes toward the comfort of these things, since I've never been able to use this style of headphone. Ever.

Oh, and they sound pretty gosh-darn good too.

Deal ends November 30th--just in time to recover from eating too much turkey.

"Yep Bill, your eyebrows definitely start twitching at 440 hertz."

Amy Unger — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:40:00 GMT

Although there are many excellent entries, I keep coming back to this one... It must be the way Paul is leaning over this fellow (apparently named "Bill"), and indeed looking as though he is staring directly at his eyebrows. Nicely done, fini.

Look for another opportunity to win this week!

"As Yet it is Unnamed"

Amy Unger — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:22:00 GMT

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The holidays are a crazy time for me since I manage our klipsch.com sales as well as eBay auctions. But don't despair, I will still try to do my best to get a picture posted every day. (Holiday tip: be sure to check the eBay site frequently in the weeks to come...I have some cool Klipsch items to list)

If anyone would like to volunteer to be a guest blogger, please email amy.unger@klipsch.com. I think it would be fun to hear the customer-side of Klipsch once in a while!

In the meantime, here is a classic photo of our Klipschorn-based 3-channel set up. The sign in the middle:

"New Center Channel System for
three channel stereo; also
may be used in corner
As Yet it is Unnamed
ANY SUGGESTIONS?"

Ground Plane Measurements Revisited

Amy Unger — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:00:00 GMT

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In March, I shared with you our method for taking ground plane measurements, with Trey demonstrating a-la a Price is Right Girl on a not-yet-announced speaker. It's ok to reveal now it was the Icon WB-14 bookshelf speaker, which is neither here nor there, I just thought this was a neat picture. And a reminder of the cold, snowy bare-treed months to come.

PWK: Caption Contest

Amy Unger — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:12:00 GMT

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Funniest or most clever entry in the comments section wins a Klipsch-prize:

Winner chosen at sole discretion of Amy.

The 11th Hour of the 11th Day of the 11th Month...

Amy Unger — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:38:00 GMT

...90 years ago today, the Armistice Treaty effectively ended WWI. Today, we call it Veteran's Day.

A Worthy Cause

Amy Unger — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:31:00 GMT

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A few weeks ago, I poked fun at one of our engineers for wearing two different colored shoes to work. Back in February, I gave this same engineer a hard time for being featured in one of our headphone ads for Rolling Stone magazine. Over the past few months, he's been hassled for his Grizzly Adams-ish look, enduring several jokes at his expense--like the idea that he should register the site www.ILookLikeJesus.com.

Last week he came to work looking like his old self, completely shorn of his locks. Before I could get two words out of my smart-aleck mouth, he derailed me by quietly saying he shipped his hair to Locks of Love, an organization that provides hairpieces to needy children suffering from medical hair loss.

It just goes to show, some of the nicest people are walking the earth right next to us, and we don't even know it.

Balancing Out All Those Marketing Treats

Amy Unger — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:29:00 GMT

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One of the benefits of working at Klipsch is how well they look after our health. Not only does it benefit the company through healthcare costs, but also through less absenteeism. For example, Klipsch has provided a very nice gym facility downstairs complete with a wonderful consultant and trainer, available to employees at minimal cost. We are provided with incentives to get into shape, quit smoking, lose weight, and participate in corporate events promoting physical activity.

Every 6 months or so, we are given an optional free health screening, which analyzes our physical condition, tells us what we need to work on and monitors our progress as time goes by. After the last screening, we were given the handy-dandy booklet seen here, which is a summary of most any fast food restaurant's menu you can think of (available free from their website). The green highlighted foods are ok to eat, yellow = eat sparingly, and red = "whatever you do, don't let your lips touch this food."

The page on the left is the tail end of the KFC menu. The one on the right--Krispy Kreme. Drat!

Prototypes Named Jeff

Amy Unger — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:33:00 GMT

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When working with cabinets and woofers and wiring all day long, I guess you need an outlet for humor. I didn't know the engineers had it in them. These items were all found sitting on the anechoic chamber door's floor. I won't give away what model is being worked on, but I guess we can just call it Jeff #2 for now.

The Holiday Season Is Upon Us!

Amy Unger — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:12:00 GMT

The stores are already beckoning me with their yuletide fare, which is hard to believe since it's about 75 degrees out today. Despite the unseasonal weather keeping me out of the holiday mood, I'm going to try very hard to be disciplined and start my shopping now, especially considering most of the gifts I select are the creative-type that take weeks to put together.

In that spirit, I'll do my part in helping everyone start early -- especially if you are shopping online this year. Our holiday specials have kicked off with our first offering: the Klipsch Custom 1 in-ear headphones for $99 (that's a $30 savings and free ground shipping). Just enter coupon code "holiday deal" to get the special price.

We have much more to come, and I'll be sure to alert you to the deals as they come in. Perfect for the Klipsch-lover in your household (even if it's just you)!

Thomas the Tank Engine

Amy Unger — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:57:00 GMT

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Some of you were curious what the little feller dressed as last week, so here you go. He waffled between Thomas and Batman, so I think next year will see the end of the toddler-themed costumes. Sigh. It all goes so fast, doesn't it?

The Aviator

Amy Unger — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:46:00 GMT

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I was going to write a beautiful blog today about the importance of voting, and how we are all winners in the democratic process, but it came out more like an adult in a Charlie Brown cartoon: "wah, wah, wah." Then I realized: I am 100% drained of all things electoral. I cannot possibly read one more word about it, let alone write.

So here is a much better post, of Paul Klipsch looking very Howard Hughes-ish. Without that whole recluse-obsessive-compulsive-billionaire-Hollywood thing going on, of course.