Demo of the Golden Jubilees at Panacea Engineering and Visit to Triple Tree Aerodrome (LOTS OF PICS)

[Youthman]

He also has a pair of Danley D10's that I would have loved to hear but they were in NC.

[Youthman]

I take it there were no professional series at the shop besides the jubs?

I sent an email to W.C. with a link to this thread in case I had any info that was incorrect.  Of course with my "amazing memory", I did have a few things incorrect regarding the wooden horns, the crossover, opening date and the price of the P51 flight.  I have made the corrections above.

 

Shu, W.C. said he has two more storage rooms in Charlotte full of the commercial stuff that will be displayed on the second floor. 

 

I can see why he will have the largest selection of Cinema and Heritage Series speakers to demo once it's finished.

[Youthman]

He is shooting for a September opening.

[Scrappydue]

Think this would be a cool place to visit. Although I find it funny that a lot of his "klipsch" stuff is modded. I'm still wanting to hear a pair of wooden horns. They supposedly are MUCH nicer than any of the Klipsch horns.

[Youthman]

Although I find it funny that a lot of his "klipsch" stuff is modded.

Seems like the only thing he has modded are the Jubes.  From my understanding, there are a ton of ways to modify them and most do so this seems normal to me.  Maybe I'm missing something.  The Khorns, Cornwalls, LaScala II's, Belle and Heresy's were not modded.

[Scrappydue]

Sorry guess the wooden horns laying on top of the khorns then the eliptracs were all on my mind as well.

[ChuckAb3]

Fabulous pics. Thank you for posting them.

[Youthman]

Thanks Chuck

[mustang guy]

That airplane place looks awesome. I've never worked on aircraft other than RC stuff like on the floor, but always wanted to turn a wrench on some. 

 

Your photography of the place is top shelf. Thank you for posting them.

[Youthman]

Thanks Mustang

[billybob]

Yes, nice pics of everything, which is the norm... Thanks!

[Youthman]

Thank you kindly billybob.

[Coytee]

I've never heard the Martinelli horns.  I've heard they sound great...

 

That said, I think it's a bit...  (don't know the right word, I want to say "unfortunate" but that isn't right)

 

Anyways, I think it's a bit unfortunate that a Klipsch dealer is showing the Jubilee with the Martinelli horn.  Not so much because it sounds good/bad/other.....but as I understand it, he's passed away and those are no longer available.

 

So now you are showing a speaker who's sound is essentially unobtainable (Jubilee bass bin + that Martinelli horn)

 

If it's the Cat's Meow of sound.....and no longer available then to be blunt, what good is it?

 

I would much rather stick something that CAN be had on top, make it look nice and then take the unobtanium horn to the house and hog it for my own ears.

 

Why have a customer hear them....like them.....decide to buy them to have your only option be to say to them "We.. Mr. Jones, I'm sorry but they are not available like that anymore.....you get to buy a top that you've never heard or the other one in the back room who's sound you put second to this one...."

 

 

Note:  All the above is predicated on my understanding that Mr. Martinelli has passed and his horns are no longer available.  If someone else has picked up production and they can be had, then I'd change my comments.

 

Basically, you gotta show what you are selling.

 

They do however, look very nice.

[Zim.]

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[Seadog]

Wow, what an impressive showroom.  Thanks for posting.  The photos are excellent.

[Scrappydue]

I've never heard the Martinelli horns. I've heard they sound great...

That said, I think it's a bit... (don't know the right word, I want to say "unfortunate" but that isn't right)

Anyways, I think it's a bit unfortunate that a Klipsch dealer is showing the Jubilee with the Martinelli horn. Not so much because it sounds good/bad/other.....but as I understand it, he's passed away and those are no longer available.

So now you are showing a speaker who's sound is essentially unobtainable (Jubilee bass bin + that Martinelli horn)

If it's the Cat's Meow of sound.....and no longer available then to be blunt, what good is it?

I would much rather stick something that CAN be had on top, make it look nice and then take the unobtanium horn to the house and hog it for my own ears.

Why have a customer hear them....like them.....decide to buy them to have your only option be to say to them "We.. Mr. Jones, I'm sorry but they are not available like that anymore.....you get to buy a top that you've never heard or the other one in the back room who's sound you put second to this one...."

Note: All the above is predicated on my understanding that Mr. Martinelli has passed and his horns are no longer available. If someone else has picked up production and they can be had, then I'd change my comments.

Basically, you gotta show what you are selling.

They do however, look very nice.

thats kind of what I was getting at.

Isnt pancea gonna be one of the ONLY cinema dealers with a showroom? Just thought it was weird to have cinema stuff that is modded. But I'm sure he will have lots of pro stuff that is stock once he has his grand opening.

[The Dude]

Very nice Youth, thanks for sharing.

[seti]

W.C. has some serious style. I would love to hear what he has setup. The listening rooms are great and dedicated to klipsch and pro cinema. WOW!!!! I wish Martinelli still made horns as they were beautiful and his prices were very fair. I'm glad to see the Golden Jubilees in such good hands. I think two pairs were all that were made.

 

I exchanged several emails with Klementovich over a period of time regarding the golden jubilees that were odd at best. He claimed to have the secret sauce and other strange claims. Not sure if Roy and PWK had the xover point so high around 800hz or if they did for how long. Perhaps Roy will chime in as I am curious.. 

[pzannucci]

Nice set of pictures.  Thank you for sharing your adventure!!

[whatever55]

Nice pictures......

I like the simple crossover on the Golden ones......

Do you know what driver is on it ?

Any chance of anyone duplicating the  Martinelli horns since they were the best sounding.....