picky Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 I've been in the building many times and I've seen and taken photos of it too, but in looking at the photo below that Klipsch has displyed on its flickr site, it JUST dawned on me: Is the front of the building purposely designed to resemble a horn-loaded, speaker enclosure? Hmmm... If so; clever folks you Klipschters! -Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhendrix Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Front door horn only flared on one side. Maybe that's where Roy got the idea for the virtual boundary horn. [8-|] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Ok, I'm nobody, but the building was built for RCI - Resort Condominiums International, who relocated. I imagine their architect spec'd the design elements. I don't think Klipsch has made major modifications except to add the engineering wing and of course the anechoic chamber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Front door horn only flared on one side. Maybe that's where Roy got the idea for the virtual boundary horn. Well, JBL was doing that a long time ago. This is the early version of the Everest, using an asymetrical horn for the midrange. I'm sure other companies have done similar things.Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 http://www.rci.com/RCI/RCIW/RCIW_index?body=RCIW_Milestones&action=aboutrci Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAKO Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Well maybe they are ready to sell the building to JBL as a midwest Everest speaker warehouse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picky Posted February 23, 2009 Author Share Posted February 23, 2009 Ok, I'm nobody, but the building was built for RCI - Resort Condominiums International, who relocated. I imagine their architect spec'd the design elements. I don't think Klipsch has made major modifications except to add the engineering wing and of course the anechoic chamber. RATS! There goes my dream.....! [:S] I thought I was onto something! Thanks for the info, Brother Michael. -Glenn PS: Since WHEN are you NOBODY??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picky Posted February 23, 2009 Author Share Posted February 23, 2009 Double post, sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picky Posted February 23, 2009 Author Share Posted February 23, 2009 Triple post: really sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picky Posted February 23, 2009 Author Share Posted February 23, 2009 [] [] [] For cryin' out loud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picky Posted February 23, 2009 Author Share Posted February 23, 2009 WTF is going on here! Darn-it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H. Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Snow person gobal warming attack................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picky Posted February 23, 2009 Author Share Posted February 23, 2009 Snow person gobal warming attack................ DANG those snowmen! um...,er...persons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAKO Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 His head keeps hitting the keyboard . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H. Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Bruce, Thanks for the Picture...................very interesting history on those speakers.............. http://www.audioheritage.org/html/profiles/jbl/everest.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest " " Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 too much cafine..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Picky did make a logical guess. After all, BMW has their 4 Cylinder Building:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_Headquartershttp://blog.serpland.com/lifestyle/bmw-four-cylinder-building-munich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picky Posted February 25, 2009 Author Share Posted February 25, 2009 And, of course there's always the Capitol Records building in Los Angeles: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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