Travis In Austin

Wayne, You are in our prayers, and we are wishing you a speedy recovery. Godspeed, Travis

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I did not realize that Miss Valerie was a child bride. T

Tim, You are welcome any time, you know that. That girl sure is pretty, I am surprised you have not been back for a visit already. I told you the women in Texas are the most beautiful anywhere. Come on back and after you play in Austin for a few days we will road trip it up to Dallas for a day or two and then over to Hope. Travis

Seems so... Ok Travis...how bout it...veneer? Naked horns? Passive/active? Kick hiney 2A3 amps or some weenie solid state? 2 way? It's ok to tell Robbie & me...it'll be just between us three [A] Coytee, I got some stuff rolling around in my brain, and some stuff that the production department has to mull over. Let me ask you this first, are the LF sections (what is the official name for those anyway) made of MDF or birch ply? Travis

Sorry OB, I have been busy herding cats. I quit six weeks ago, as reported in the quit smoking thread, and I have not had a cig since, nor any other form of tobacco or nicotine. I constantly crave for them because I quit taking Chantix about a week ago, sooner then I should have. So everything is good so far, and thanks for asking about it. It feels good everytime I say I quit and I am still quit. Travis

Paul, I shot you an email, if you did not get it shoot me one. Travis

They were fighting, but it wasn't much of a fight. His daughter was pretty cool throughout the whole thing. Travis

Christy, Roy is a true gentleman. I had never had the plesure of a face to face prior to this trip, we had a couple of brief telephone conversations to get things confirmed, but nothing other then that. I think you can kind of get a sense of someone by reading a number of their posts over months and years. Of course it impossible to really know somene in just reading what they have to write, but you get a hint of what there personality is like, what kind of person they are. This was confirmed in my visit with Roy on Friday. You get a sense in reading what Roy has to say on the forum, and the help that he offers, that he is a really nice guy, and a dedicated Klipsch employee. However, it just doesn't translale like it does in person. He recounted story after story about the company, the history of the Jubilee, his involvment in the horn design, and of course, Mr. Klipsch. While I thourghly enjoyed hearing about all of this, what was most facinating to me was his story. His story is a great one, where he started, where he is now, how he got there, where he is going, are all inspirational. What struck me the most about Mr. Roy, is he has a great sense of balance, and I am not talking about the kind needed to walk on a balance beam. Roy was great, in every sense, and he did everything he possible could to see that the goal of my trip was achieved. I simply cannot thank him enough, and I only hope there is someway I can return the favor to him in some small way one day. Travis

I sent Roy an email asking him where to send the check. I need to get him some info on some cosmetic things that I want to see if they can get done at the shop. Roy will route those requests to the appropriate people to see if it is possible and, if so, to cost them out. No diamonds, yet, I am trying to do some things that will dress them up a bit which allow the diamonds to go the wife. Travis

The original photo

Another view

I am not sure where these two speakers came from, I think they have been used as demonstrators and or in the lab for a bit of time and they had some wear. They are by no means to show off what the wood shop can do, put since the LF section comes from the theater division the cosmetics are the least of the concerns of the people who usually purchase these items. Here is a photo of the Jub from the Museum, I am not sure, but I think Colter said this is the one in the photo with Paul Klipsch that had the wood speaker on top.

Check out some of the names of those who have gone before. Some real characters have graced the inside of this place!<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

There is some really cool stuff in here.. My plan was to spend about 30 minutes in the museum across the street from the plant, and then go check out the other Klipsch museum in town. Well so much for plans, I ended up spending about an hour and a half in here, that is probably because I found my way into the basement. Has anyone checked out the basement at the Klipsch Museum of Audio History? Holly Cow. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Anyway, this is one of the first displays you see when you walk in.

Do you want to go in here?

See, they are not really that big at all.

Here is the right side

Now, continuing with the tour, this is th<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />e left Jubilee speaker. Roy got these speakers set up for me to listen to in the listening room of the lab to aid in my purchase decision and discuss possible options.

It is hard to read isn't it? Well hopefully this is better

Lots more tomorrow. Travis

I was about to open it and look inside, and then I thought, nawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww, he could be inside

What on earth could that beautiful receptacle under Mr. Klipsch's photograph be?

This is the reception area of Klipsch: Right as you walk in you see a corporate style photo of "The Man". Almost gives you chills.

To start off with, here is the best looking pickup truck I have ever seen.