I live in SC. In the summer of 1981 I rode my motocycle to Dallas to visit my sister. On the way I stopped by Hope to visit the Klipsch factory. As I drove into the parking lot I noticed Mr. Klipsch getting out of his car. I walked over and said "Hello, I drove my motorcycle a thousand miles to met you." He replied "If you had long arms you could have saved yourself a trip." He instructed one of emplyoees to give me the full tour including the a new speaker test chamber. It was well worth the trip.