Travis In Austin

English translation. You have some of the greatest loudspeakers ever made, still capable of producing excellent sound exactly the same as they did starting back in '63 or '64. If at all possible, you should let us assist you with restoring the Crossover networks and then you should set them up in some corners and play them. If you haven't heard them, you deserve a listen. Room permitting, you won't find a better-sounding system and they will give you years of enjoyment. Whoever ordered these originally was an audio aficionado and wanted the best money could buy in audio. Too often people are turned off by the shear size and weight (they go in corners so they actually take up unused, wasted space frequently), or think they are complicated to set up and play. They are not. They don't require expensive equipment to use. You probably already have all you need to start playing them to see what all the fuss in about. The speaker is still in production today, 78 years later, longer than any other speaker ever made. If you have children who enjoy music they will thank you for it. Or, if you have neighbors you don't particularly like, these are for you. As least give them a try, and if not possible, we will help you look as other options with good solid data. I think that is what grasshopper was trying to say. Travis

They are from 1963-64. Here is some more reference information for your research.

Very beautiful, no doubt at all. Palliduims were done in "Linia wood" in a horizontal aebra pattern, 3 stains. I am not sure exactly what Linea wood is, except that it is a high-end man-made veneer (using real wood). The process allows for different patterns, etc. that you cannot get from a normal wood veneer process. "The P-39F features what Klipsch calls a ‘Linia’ veneer. Linia is a very close match to zebrawood. It is a hand-selected zebra-grain veneer produced from real wood; tree sources include the Ayous, Obeche and Italian Poplar. These trees are part of a government-sanctioned controlled harvest, so they are a renewable wood resource." These high-end, man-made veneers with real wood are typically 10X the cost of even more expensive wood veneers such as rosewood or teak. Travis

I believe those are Berlinia/Ebiara, also called "Red Zebrawood". The Zebrawood is a nickname, Berlina is a different family than Zebrawood. Sawdust from Zebrawood is toxic and is banned in the EU. So it's a possibility. Will pass it along. Actually, as things get rolling I may start an informal poll. Don't know that it will do any good, but at least I can forward the input. Sustainability: This wood species is not listed in the CITES Appendices or on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. However, certain species of Berlinia are listed as endangered (B. hollandii) or vulnerable (B. occidentalis and B. orientalis), though they do not appear to be among the commonly traded species sold as Ebiara.

Moved this to Subwoofers to give him his thread back (Re: audio rack on side wall)

You know, they may ask the participants market research questions, they did at the last class. When it get's closer I may do an informal poll on here that I will pass along for whatever it's worth. I have gone through many of the brochures in the archives, from about 1955 to at least mid '80s. Wood finish and stain color is very much cyclical, just like fashion. Darker colors, lighter colors. "I'm an oak man myself, are you an oak man Jimmy?" - Mr. Wolf. Oak was all over the brochures in 80s. Late 50s into early 60s Teak and Primivera (lighter, modern). So we will see. Travis

Hi John! All I can tell you is what I have seen Roy post here, and other social media. 4 Sizes. Scheduled for Spring release. But Roy doesn't sign off on anything until he feels they are ready. I'm sure if all had their druthers they would be good to go by this Holiday Season but he has told them to do right, Spring. One lousy, stinking part can be an unexpected delay. At the class, he will be demonstrating all (some may be finished, some naked prototypes) and how to get the proper extension with all speakers. A dive into electronics, etc. I get information, with others on my team, on a "need to know" which means the amount of information to properly arrange for the class, proper facilities, equipment, etc. We did get some more photos which we incorporate into the flyer (Monday if not sooner), and associated materials. Woods available, it is my complete and total speculation that they will select woods/stain that would have the most potential for sales. Which would be the current lineup (Black, Cherry and Walnut????) and possibly some others that had significant sales over the years, but that's a total guess. I don't know if they will be offered raw. I lot of these questions we will be able to answer after the class, but I anticipate as with the past two classes, there are some that they are working out. One thing I learned being involved in the Museum Edition team, there are a great many aspects to building production speakers that I had never even considered, and there is a considerable amount I don't know. There are multiple supply chains and so forth.

Welcome. Because we like to look at our glowing tubes or blue meters. Just esthetics, nothing more. Never understood why people put monoblock amps directly on the floor either. As you surmise, an additional 6', 10', even 25' will make no audible difference. I think you will see more and more move their racks to the side to make room for the new Heritage Sub that's been announced to sit up front with their Heritage speakers. Welcome to the Forum. Travis

Per Roy's post above, small 21 H 32 W 18 D 27hz

Does the small come with a handle for camping?

That's the way things are about here, they move at the speed of light sometimes.

Yes I’m a Bonehead. This November 10th.

Nah, we would never do that.

For the love of Pete. Thank you, decade is aligned.

I heard the largest of the 3 sizes comes with a shoehorn. There is a regular, large, and extra large. Not sure of the official designations.

Car-pool, we had about 4 or 5 from that area for the class in 2019 Bruce. Bring your son @Invidiosulus, or better yet, make him drive. It's going to be a fun time! Lots of surprises.

Click HERE for Event Information and Registration Sūbfest ’23 (A Chief Bonehead Class) Come listen and learn about the four sizes of Klipsch Heritage subwoofers scheduled for release in Spring 2024. These subwoofers were designed by Chief Engineer and Bonehead Roy Delgado, Jr., using his patented horn-loaded, vented design. Attendees will be among the first to listen to all four subs, with an array of Klipsch Heritage speakers, all set up as Roy intended. Mike Dyer, Klipsch Heritage Brand Ambassador, will assist Roy with the class. Also planning to attend is special guest, Tommy Jacobs, President of Sales and Marketing - Americas, Premium Audio Co. Sūbfest ‘23 WHEN: Friday November 10, 2023 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM and Saturday, November 11th, all day. Dinner provided by Chief Bonehead Friday night · Class is strictly limited to 30 attendees, so register NOW! Class will be divided into smaller groups for sessions at the Engineering Lab at the Klipsch Hope Plant. WHERE: HOPE, ARKANSAS (Engineering Lab and Museum Facilities) WHAT: Understanding the basics of subwoofer speakers - direct vs. horn-loaded and Introduction to the four new Klipsch Heritage subwoofers by Klipsch Group, Inc. Chief Engineer and Klipsch Museum Board of Trustees Chair, Roy Delgado, Jr.; All Things Klipsch Heritage by the official Klipsch Heritage Brand Ambassador, Mike Dyer; and history presentation by Klipsch Museum of Audio History Curator, Jim Hunter, on PWK's work on the bottom end (starting in the 1940s) COST: Current Sustaining Members: $150* per person CURRENT monthly and annual La Scala League, Cornwall Club, Heresy Guild, PWK Brigade, K-horn Club and Founder’s Circle and Honorary Members Non-members: $300* per person. To become a member, go to www.klipschmuseum.org and click “Donate” then “Memberships”. Discounted class rate of $150 after you join any of the following ANNUAL membership levels: La Scala League ($1,000), Cornwall Club ($500), Heresy Guild ($200), and PWK Brigade level ($100) *Membership dues and class fee are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law, consult your tax professional

You don't need to wait until Spring to find out everything you want to know about the Heritage Subwoofers, @Chief bonehead and the Klipsch Museum of Audio History will be doing a Subfest (A Chief Bonehead Class) on November 10th in the lab and Museum facilities in Hope. More information will be posted in the Museum Section of the Forum in the next couple of days. Save that date, and stay tuned. Travis

If you ship, figure out a way to remove the spindles before shipping, trust me on this. Travis

Cessna 190/195 example.

The Cessna 190 was an extremely difficult airplane to fly. I have about 40 hours in one (my dad’s close friend owned one). The flaps were tiny, essentially had no effect so you really had to plan ahead. Giant radial Jacobs engine, zero visibility while taxing, had to zig zag to see where you were going.

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Sorry I didn’t see this until now. Are you in Travis or Hays?

Carry on, or if you want me to lock it I will do whatever you wish. There won’t be any prohibited OT posts going forward so you don’t need to worry about that.