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I wonder if you can use a pair of big amps with the Heritage Jubilee? I was thinking 350 W per channel for the HF/MF and 500 watts per channel for the low end.
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On 2/15/2024 at 11:20 AM, Ken1997 said:
What a deal. 1200 miles each way just to far. Every time something I want comes up for sale it’s in Texas.
Love will make a way.
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10 hours ago, OilyBoy said:
dutch prince:
https://www.atube-highfidelity.nl/nieuws/bernhard-van-oranje-kiest-voor-klipsch-mcintosh/
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BERNHARD VAN ORANJE CHOOSES KLIPSCH AND MCINTOSH Alongside the Hifi Rose RS150B and high-end cabling from Audioquest
THE BEGINNING A project for an installation like this doesn't come together in just a few days. The initial encounter dates back to March 2022 when Bernhard visited our old showroom on Argonweg in Almere to listen to the Klipsch Klipschorns. Why Klipsch? Well, during a trip to America, he had experienced the combination of Klipsch + McIntosh, and both the looks and sound had stayed with him.
After a thorough listening session, the initial impression of the Klipschorns was positive. By that time, we had moved into our new showroom on Televisieweg, where we were the only ones in the Netherlands to have the Klipsch Jubilee's. Considering Bernhard's preferences and the dimensions of the room where the speakers were going to be placed, we couldn't recommend anything else but to give the Jubilee's a try.
So, as the saying goes, it was done, and we continued with a listening session featuring the Jubilee's in our new showroom. The Jubilee's, in comparison to the Klipschorns, showcased remarkable versatility. While the Klipschorns excelled in genres like Diana Krall in a live concert or Jazz from Miles Davis and Mozart's Requiem, the Jubilee's, without any adjustments to the equipment or settings, could make Armin van Buuren and Martin Garrix sound like the best nightclub installation you've ever heard. They delivered power, bass, and dynamics you'd desire, yet maintained the softness and finesse of a hi-fi set, allowing you to enjoy high volumes without discomfort after just 2 minutes.
Where the Klipschorns made a good impression, the Jubilee's were practically a no-brainer, and this set was nearly perfection in every sense of the word.
After finalizing the order, we proudly and enthusiastically went to Amsterdam multiple times to install and fine-tune this set. We also collaborated with other parties extensively to seamlessly integrate the installation into the bar/wall unit where it now stands beautifully.
THE SET To fill a space of approximately 8x12 with a ceiling about 6 meters high with grand and beautiful sound, there's arguably no speaker better suited than the Klipsch Jubilee. The flagship model of Klipsch leaves nothing to the imagination. Despite being beautifully integrated into a colossal bar by a furniture maker, they might seem somewhat manageable in size. However, don't be deceived by the dimensions of these powerhouses (DxWxH): 76,127,175 cm.
The Klipsch Jubilee's, with their external active crossover, require at least 2 stereo power amplifiers to independently drive the mid/high and low frequencies of both speakers. When you think of iconic, reliable, and powerful, you usually think of only one brand... McIntosh.
With the C53 serving as the preamplifier and the MC462 and MC312 as the power amplifiers, there is extreme control over the sound, even at very high volumes. The MC462, with 2x 450 watts, handles the low frequencies. As mentioned, these massive cabinets can produce an immense amount of pressure and low-end. To continuously do this for hours on end, no amplifier suits better than the MC462. Additionally, the MC312 is the amplifier for the mid/high frequencies with 2x 300 watts, more than sufficient for the highly efficient Klipsch drivers with the mega horn.
In addition to musicality, the set had to be an eye-catcher. Despite the large space they occupy, you're immediately drawn to the cabinet with all the McIntosh equipment and their dancing VU meters upon entering. Equally impressive is the Hifi Rose RS150B. This streamer with a full-size touchscreen display uniquely and addictively displays the album art of the current music.
For cabling, we looked at the top segment of Audioquest, from Robin Hood to Black Beauty, and also Monsoon and NRG. A set like this would not be complete without reliable and high-quality cabling.
LIST OF EQUIPMENT The set consists of:
- Klipsch Jubilee
- McIntosh C53
- McIntosh MC462
- McIntosh MC312
- Hifi Rose RS150B
- Audioquest Niagara 3000
- Audioquest Robin Hood
- Audioquest Black Beauty
- Audioquest Monsoon
THE FIRST SET OF KLIPSCH JUBILEE At the time of Bernhard's order, the Klipsch Jubilee had just been released. Not only were we the first to have this set ready for demonstration in the Netherlands, but we were also proud to deliver the first consumer set!
To immortalize this, we captured it with a plaque and in style.
In this way, the already extremely exclusive set gains an extra touch of personality and uniqueness.
That room with the Jubilees encased into the wall is absolutely gorgeous.
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12 hours ago, babadono said:
Well I rolled the dice on a supposedly "brand new" unit from Hong Kong. Don't have it yet, it's on a slow boat from China. There are several sellers on EBay in China that claim they have new units. I assume they bought out the surplus when production was shut down in China. We'll see.
Good luck. Hope it is the real deal for you.
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I contemplating a pair of mwms or 1515s.
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The aforementioned one is on Reverb.
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3 hours ago, babadono said:
Hello,
Anyone have a unit they don't use that they would part with?
babadono
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On 2/13/2024 at 10:17 AM, Schu said:
Are using a AK4 crossover?
No sir.
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On 2/14/2024 at 9:30 AM, OilyBoy said:
Well ... about last week...
Nice! Please make a thread with your first impressions of these speakers compared to the underground Jubes. I'm dying to hear from you!
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Outlaw 976 processor in mint condition.Can be picked up in Texas.
Price $700
Shipping is $70.
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New in box QSC RMX 5050a amplifier.
Local pickup in Dallas, Austin, Houston, or San Antonio, TX.
Price is $1,500.
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Anyone seriously interested in purchasing these speakers please send me a pm. Thanks.
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8 hours ago, babadono said:
GLWYS...again...can't believe someone hasn't stolen away with these at this price.
To a prospective buyer....remember you could change these to a 2 way active UG Jubilee without too much trouble.
Thank you sir.
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More pics
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Anyone seriously interested in purchasing the pair please send me a pm.
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Klipsch 402 horns with KT-1133 HP drivers purchased from an authorized dealer
Klipsch 510 horns with K691 drivers purchased from an authorized dealer
Klipsch 3 way crossovers purchased from an authorized dealer
Jubilee clone bass bins custom built with Crites CW1228 woofers.
These were built by the same gentleman who built Bob Crites Jubilee clone bass bins.
$4,000 for the pair.
Local pickup near Austin, TX.
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57 minutes ago, Marvel said:
I think you are getting too fixated on the specs.
When you tried the Celestions, you weren't using Roy's phase plug... is that correct?
Correct. And when I heard the Heritage Jubilees at an authorized dealer, they definitely sounded discernibly better than the Celestion 2050s used in my speakers. No doubt the included dsp and phase plug work extremely well together.
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One other thing I noticed is Heritage Jubilee is rated at max output 125db while the JBL M2 is rated at max output 123db. Yet the M2 is recommended for small to medium rooms while the Jubilees are recommended for large rooms.
Yet their max output is almost equal.
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1 hour ago, OO1 said:
man you're funny ....lol , I almost fell off my chair reading this
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20 minutes ago, OO1 said:
there is no such thing as a beryllium cd , but there are CD drivers with BE diaphragms ,which cost 6x more vs Alum or Ti diaphragms . simply put , there's nothing even remotely close to the Axi 2050 .
Yes I meant a cd containing a beryllium diaphragm. After hearing the Heritage Jubilees in person, I still feel like the HF on the Celestion 2050 is not as good as the hf on the JBL 4367 and JBL M2. I personally feel like the Heritage Jubilee could benefit from a high frequency horn and tweeter.
DSP and phase plug definitely help though.
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24 minutes ago, MMurg said:
As I already explained, they will not be able to cover the same bandwidth to integrate properly with the Heritage Jubilee bass bin (340 Hz crossover point). They do not have the required low frequency capability, with most of them only going down to about 500 - 600 Hz. The Axi2050 is rated down to 300 Hz.
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For the price, why not a beryllium cd?
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23 hours ago, OO1 said:
KPT Cinema Grandeur is even better with KPT-1802-HLS .......vented LF , just like a Heritage Jubilee
https://assets.klipsch.com/product-specsheets/KPT-Cinema-Grandeur-Data-Sheet-v03.pdf
The compression drivers in the KPT Cinema Grandeur look to be much beefier than the Celestion Axi 2050 used with the Heritage Jubilee. I don't see why Klipsch did not go with a more robust 3" or 4" cd with more HF extension for the Heritage Jubillees. For the asking price of the Jubilees, I feel like there could have been better quality components used.
The JBL 4367 and M2 speakers have much beefier cds for almost half the price of the Heritage Jubilees.
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I asked for a quote on a new pair of mwms. They have me interested.
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Does everyone have a hiss when no music is playing?
in 2-Channel Home Audio
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Zero hiss. Klipsch 3 way Jubilee clones with QSC RMX 5050a amp.
Though it took me trying out over thirty amps and switching to balanced connections before I got to this point of absolute quiet even with no audio playback.