tylermey1 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Well, I was debating sharing this. I feel my father would want to share the love. In 2011 my father died. He had an intense obsession with Klipsch. When I was a child he lived in a single wide trailer, that contained not 1 but 2 sets of Khorns in the same living room. It was insanely loud. For years, he and I collected Klipsch speakers. He passed on his obsession to me and I may have even surpassed him. One of his set of Khorns he bought from a friend many years ago that had fallen on hard times. When his friend got back on his feet he tried persistently to get my father to sell him back his Khorns. While he was never successful in persuading my father to sell him his "babies" as he called them, he did make him a deal. He said that if anything ever happened to him the speakers would be returned to him free of charge. I know right? Just give away the Holy Grail of Klipsch? Well, he meant it. Not long after he passed I called my dads friend and said he needed to come pick up his speakers. He hesitated, thinking I was joking. I definitely wasn't. After a couple weeks we arranged a day and I found myself loafing a set of Khorns into his truck and helping him deliver them to his house. It was an odd moment to say the least. Watching his babies go into another house was odd. It was also very fulfilling knowing his wish had been kept. When he died we were wondering what to put on his headstone. I thought of the PWK Klipsch symbol and sent it to a friend proficient in art and asked if he could change it to my fathers initials. Within an hour I got this picture back and within a few weeks this was placed on his headstone. I feel it is only fitting for someone who not only loved but spent so much money and time on the product. Within about six months me and my uncle decided to get tattoos of it in his memory. To say the least, we are a family that loves Klipsch. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtr20 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Great story, sorry for your loss. Welcome to the forum and stick around. Also, you mentioned you surpassed your father's obsession, what is your system(s) like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cohoangler Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Sorry for your loss. Great story though. I had to chuckle at the thought of a single-wide with four KHorns. Wow! That's dedication, and a little bit crazy. But in a good way.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter P. Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 What a story! And at least you're left with ONE pair of Klipschorns... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORE KLIPSCH PLEASE Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Thank you for sharing that with us. You might have given the Holy Grail of Klipsch speakers away but you honored your farther's wishes. I would have done the same without question. 8 hours ago, tylermey1 said: I feel it is only fitting for someone who not only loved but spent so much money and time on the product. Within about six months me and my uncle decided to get tattoos of it in his memory. Enjoy your Klipsch and welcome to the forum. MKP :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J M O N Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 This is a great story! Don't be surprise to see your photos and maybe even your story posted on Klipsch's website. Condolences regarding your father. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woofers and Tweeters Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Sounds like your father was an honorable man, and so are you. Keep doing him proud and welcome to the Klipsch family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 Awesome story....no...I didn't tear up You're a good guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang guy Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 On 12/1/2016 at 8:45 PM, Ceptorman said: Awesome story....no...I didn't tear up You're a good guy. You lie well! Your dad would be very proud of you, and now your father's memory will not only live on in the minds of you and your family, but in this man's life and family. Your type of character is contagious. You honor your father in so many ways! I only hope my sons love me as much as you loved your dad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebes Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Music is about sharing. I suspect it wasn't just the speakers he was sharing with his friend. Good for you, your father, and I'm sure his friend will appreciate them all the more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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