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Serial numbers, please.

And this may have been a prototype. I have seen no others.

The oval buckle is the most common, and could sell anywhere from $10 - $30. The rectangular one is much rarer, and could sell above $50.

The first one was #228, shipped May 2, 1962. However, the configuration did not change entirely for more than a year.

269 and 270 were shipped Dec. 28, 1962. No notation of their destination.

To be clear, The KHMA revived the name of the publication for our newsletter. We are a separate non-profit entity, with obviously strong ties to Klipsch. The current Dope from Hope does not speak technically for Klipsch.

Signed in red by Klipsch's first Black employee in the factory, David Johnson!

The above pictured Heresy's have the original K-1000 mid horn. When the K-700 was incorporated as an upgrade, the model took on the 700 nomenclature. As for the handles, they did not likely leave Klipsch with them, although we do have examples where PWK added a handle for his own use. The Eminence woofer is likely a replacement. The "white one" should be an EV unit, used prior to the Eminence. HD - 12 stands for Heresy Decorator 12" woofer. When first introduced, there was also an 8" woofer version. I believe only 12 of the latter were made, making it the rarest of production models. The illegible signature is Portus Gilley.

What he said! The attached document is the best we have. CODEX KLIPSCH SERIAL NUMBERSV4 - JAN 2016.doc

They could be either Cornwall's or the "original" Cornwall II. This is based on the signature of N.W. Bradford. The serial number should be on the same label as the signature. If not, it could possibly be "hammer-stamped" into the back edge of the top panel.

Thanks! I've often wondered where that nasty rumor originated. If you'd like to get rid of an original, the Klipsch Museum would be glad to archive it. Short of that, a good scan would be appreciated. Jim jim@klipschmuseum.org www.klipschmuseum.org

This may be the first time I've seen what could be termed "pre-production" activity documented in a logbook, although I would not be surprised at all if it surfaces again. In this case, there is no evidence that the 2 LaScalas were ever shipped or sold. Formality was not always a priority!

I am not aware of Klipsch and Associates ever offering a lifetime warranty, although I have heard that some Klipsch dealers may have offered such. Would love to see the reverse of those warranty cards!

True, the Klipsch records essentially went dark when computers came on line in the early 80's. Leaving a written record was not considered important. FWIW, the KP-250 is essentially an update of the earlier HIP. The HIP was designed by D.B. Keele in 1977 (his very brief stint at K&A). The first logbook entry for HIP is #1850 on 11/15/78. Not sure why this was the starting serial number. If anyone has a lower serial number than 1850, I'd sure like to know about it.

OD may stand for Ola May Davis. HDRBuilder should know!

Thanks codewritinfool, on both counts! FWIW, David Johnson was the first black employee in the factory. "Inspected" means the final assembly builder. Great guy!

Yes, they must be 1F922 and 2G031. They shipped on 11/11/68 and 1/27/69 respectively, with the same driver compliment. Final testers were Norman Bradford and Portus Gilley, also respectively. You should still open them to see if any modifications/updates have occurred. If still matched, they should be quite interesting to hear, particularly with vintage equipment.

Assuming Klipsch is still using the K-48, it would most likely be Eminence. I have been out of the loop since retiring in 2016.

The original woofer was Eminence-built and designated K-48-E. Klipsch then brought production of the 48 in-house, and designated it K-48-K. Later when Pyle was acquired by Klipsch, K-48 manufacturing went to them, although I don't recall a letter change, as Pyle was a part of Klipsch. All K-48's are functionally equivalent. There may have been a pad ring change along the line.

Sorry, but I am not aware of those records being kept. However, the SW8 was 1993-1994, and the SW8II was 1994-1996.

Frzninvt is correct. The original Forte also had the rubber surround, a rubber-edged cone from Donal that I spec'd. The cone remained in the Forte II, but I don't recall if there were any other minor changes to the driver. The corrugated edge is treated and sealed cloth. It came into use on other Klipsch pro products subsequently, so Roy was very familiar with it. Also, Donal is out of business, so rubber edges are pretty much the purview of Muller in Germany. Not exactly economical.

Both possibilities. I have a hunch that he also liked it because it was sometimes referred to as a "doctor killer". No problem for me!

It changed on November 20, 1987. The molded horn is "foamed" ABS which results in a more damped structure with a just barely measurable decrease in harmonic distortion.

The listening position was very near the yellow t-shirt, with the 3-channel array on the opposite long wall. PWK was adamant about using the long wall when possible. With a derived center channel the width of the listening area is maximized.

Singles.