JJJeffries

Hello All: The brass horns I had made I sold to a fellow audiophile who is using them in his Klipschorns. The sound is stunning. He had to add felt to the mouthpieces to stop any harmonics. I had another brainstorm and am tweaking with ribbon tweeters. I have a posting on another portion of the Klipsch Forums. Thanks to having been a member of the Boston Audio Society, I have truly become a tweaker of all tweakers. LOL! Best, JJ

Hello All: A friend of mine is building two wooden horns for me to house the ribbon tweeters in. Rosewood finish. I am running the ribbons with an outboard crossover network that audioresearch sold in the 1980-90s. To me, the sound is magical. I listen to a lot of Jazz and Theatre Pipe Organ. I can flip a toggle and listen with and w/o. W/O sounds smooth and natural. With, I am sensing overtones that are sweet, yet smooth and natural. They are padded to blend not set to stand out. Will keep you posted when the wooden horns arrive. Best, JJ

Hello All Again: Miles was a delight to be with as was Erroll Garner. I didn't know France too well and Erroll took me to Paris and there were two outstanding Jazz Clubs on the Left Bank. As far as Stan Kenton I got him a gig at Dartmouth College and that opened all kind of doors. I interviewed him for the old WJAZ FM in Boston and when the cast was over he got my New Hampshire mailing address and about two weeks later UPS left four big wooden crates at the house. I opened them and he had sent all of his Creative World label LP.s. Over 110 albums. Stan invented the Mellophonium Horn which is one romantic sound. I have one that he gave me. I play trombone so it was rather easy to adapt to the Mellophonium. His orchestra in the 1950s recored Romantic Approach and one of the cuts is Moonlight In Vermont which is absolutely stunning and a very haunting sound. The horn is a cross between an English and French Horn. I had a friend who wanted to buy it for $10k and I said no way. I have every record that Errol recorded and that collection is valued at $55k. All My Best, JJ

YES! Best, JJ

Hello All: When I posted the mesh horns with Ribbon Tweeters I had no idea what would follow. After all, isn't that what this forum is all about? Putting Klipsch lovers and owners together to exchange view points and ideas? I am using Ribbon Tweeters for the airy sound and overtones. There are overtones above 17,000hz. Being a musicmaker and a semi retired broadcast journalist I know a little about sound. Former member of the MIT Home Audio Group. I mean, wow, hold your horses. That group had members who owned loudspeakers that could fuel the space shuttle. LOL! All my audio test equipment confirms that the Ribbon Tweeters are the icing on the cake. Fellow musicmakers I play trombone with all agree you have added some really wonderful Super Tweeters to your Klipschorns. This can be debated till the cows come home for milking. After all, it is in the mind of the listener that counts. Right? Best, JJ

Coytee: I have two failed marriages both to nurses so my luck had to change for the positive. LOL! Being married to a radio DJ is like being married to a tiger by the tail. Just look at Howard Stern. LOL! Best, JJ

I am a semi-retired broadcast DJ/Sales/Journalist that owns two exceptional Klipsch Heresy IIs and also a beautiful pair of Rosewood Klipschorns. Along with the Klipsch I have twin 18" Velodyne upgraded subwoofers. I run all tube in my audio rig and my forte is jazz...big band and theatre pipe organ. I do voices as well: Art Prysock...Frank Sinatra...Miss Ella and others. When I was a Navy Journalist assigned to Armed Forces Radio I used to cover the annual Antibes Jazz Fest that was a blast. Met many of the best in Jazz. Including Miles Davis... Erroll Garner...Duke Ellington...Count Basie...Thad Jones and Mel Lewis and their Jazz Orchestra...(Central Park North is a real pleaser) and many, many more Jazz giants including Stan Kenton. In the classical vein or semi-popular arena I knew the late Dr. Virgil Fox and maestro Arthur Feidler of the Boston Pops and the popular theatre organist George Wright. Please share your broadcasting experience. I am all ears. As you know radio is the theatre of the mind. Best, JJ Jeffries

Hello Again All: This posting doesn't apply to the new Heritage Line with the exception of my recently adding a pair of Fountek NeoCD2 OM 5" Super Tweeter Ribbons with a 95db rating to my Heresy IIs and a pair of 7" Super Tweeter Ribbons with a 102db rating to my Klipschorns. The Klipschorns are an interesting story. I was at the local Agway back in 2004 and a fellow there said to the owner do you know where i could unload two gigantic loudspeakers? I said I would and he gave me his address and I stopped by and not knowing what I was getting into saw two beautiful Rosewood Klipschorns. I went and borrowed a friends 250 Ford pickup and stopped at Lock Haven University and asked if any guys would like to make $20 a piece and with that went and carefully moved the Horns. Needless to say they were in 100% condition and the sound is incredible. I saw the guy recently at Agway and he thanked me again for taking those ugly (his words) loudspeakers off his hands. I replied, no problem my friend. Sometimes miracles do indeed happen. Best, JJ

Picky: Cold Beer and Klipsch...what more could one ask for! LOL! Best, JJ

Hello All: Has anyone purchased any of the updated Heritage Loudspeakers? If so, please share your thoughts on your purchase. Best, JJ

Hello: That did the trick. My computer and I thank you! Best, JJ

Hello All: I only check in about once a month. Recently, I checked in and must have pushed the wrong button as I am receiving topic replies in excess of 100 emails a day. Someone, please guide me through this so I can opt out of those annoying emails. Best, JJ

Hello All: Have any of you ever blended horns with ribbon tweeters? I am planning on adding two ribbon tweeters as super tweeters. Your thoughts on the subject. Best, JJ

Hello: Where did you find the BBE online for $160? Does that include free shipping? Best, Craig

Hello Klipsch Posters: It seems no matter where someone advertises something for sale there is one rotten apple to spoil the sale. I won a bid on EBay for an audio item and the product arrived and didn't work. It never was resolved. I am sure some who read this post have been bitten by the rotten apple scenario. Would the Klipsch forum allow a new section for us members to post wants...for sale...trades...etc? Your thoughts are welcome. Best, Craig