Has anyone here ordered brand new heritage speakers from Klipsch, what has your experience been?

[Thaddeus Smith]

40 minutes ago, richieb said:

^^^^^

Great words to live by Shu but how this thread has progressed that is doubtful. Now that each and every flaw in Aaron's $12k pair of Heritage has been brought to his attention how could he be happy and not worry? 

Go to the Pilgrimage in April and meet the people that made his speakers.. makes a world of difference, to both parties.

[richieb]

I did, I have prior and most likely will again - 

[CECAA850]

10 minutes ago, richieb said:

I did, I have prior and most likely will again - 

Thad was on a pipe "tobacco" high and doesn't remember much.  His wife pretty much had to lead him around the whole time.

[Khornukopia]

2 hours ago, Chad said:

Unsure about the Khorn 70th, but the Heresy 70th boxes do. We have a pair sitting close to my desk.

I just looked at a box label for a regular 2015 Klipschorn (picture in garage sale, alerts) and it states for serial #1 to be matched with serial #2.

[JL Sargent]

It does beg the question. Where is 0044?

[Thaddeus Smith]

1 hour ago, richieb said:

I did, I have prior and most likely will again - 

Was answering your question on how Aaron could be happy and not worry again..

[Thaddeus Smith]

1 hour ago, CECAA850 said:

Thad was on a pipe "tobacco" high and doesn't remember much.  His wife pretty much had to lead him around the whole time.

Yup, that's me. Reckless, intoxicated Thad.

[jimjimbo]

Yup, that's me. Reckless, intoxicated Thad. [emoji14]

My sentiments exactly.

[RRR]

This dealer screwed up at least twice selling limited edition anniversary Klipschorns that do not match, something should be done to resolve the issue.

 

If not fixed by the dealer then Klipsch should get involved to make things right for both parties.

[AaronB123]

15 hours ago, Thaddeus Smith said:

 

Or bookmatched special edition series at a premium price. wait, crap...

Just so you know I didn't pay a penny more than what the original K horns cost and who know's could have even been significantly less...

[BigStewMan]

5 hours ago, Thaddeus Smith said:

Go to the Pilgrimage in April and meet the people that made his speakers.. makes a world of difference, to both parties.

i wonder if the people that made my 1984 Heresey speakers still work for Klipsch? Speakers still work just fine.

[RRR]

9 minutes ago, AaronB123 said:

Just so you know I didn't pay a penny more than what the original K horns cost and who know's could have even been significantly less...

 

Even standard Klipschorns are book matched nicely, Klipsch has their name on these and they should care. It makes them look bad.

 

Advertising products to potential new customers that see their loudspeakers and drool over not just the sound but the looks is what makes new sales possible.

[Thaddeus Smith]

14 minutes ago, AaronB123 said:

Just so you know I didn't pay a penny more than what the original K horns cost and who know's could have even been significantly less...

Right, but there's only 70 pairs of these. And they're meant to be sold at a premium.. it shouldn't be that hard to keep them paired up. Just because you got a good deal doesn't mean you should have to deal with incomplete product experience.

[Thaddeus Smith]

I'm betting one of the mating speakers was lost/damaged in shipping and thus began the exercise of splitting mated pairs. Probably also why you got such a good deal on this pair.

[CECAA850]

19 minutes ago, Thaddeus Smith said:

mating speakers

That's where Heresys came from.

[AaronB123]

44 minutes ago, Thaddeus Smith said:

I'm betting one of the mating speakers was lost/damaged in shipping and thus began the exercise of splitting mated pairs. Probably also why you got such a good deal on this pair.

Something funny actually when I was talking to the dealer that the original K horns fell through he told me Klipsch had a mismatched pair they were selling at a great discount. I told him I'd take em but he said he contacted them and they had already given them to a dealer.. Who' know's maybe that explains it. I don't think onecall knew though because I remember when I was speaking with the guy about them when I originally purchased he said they were book matched and all that. 

 

The whole problem with this is, there are so many potential problems that could arise like the actual person that loaded them on to the truck more than likely had no idea they were supposed to be matched and just grabbed two somewhere down the line although on the box it does say the serial number and to be matched with ... but unfortunately not many people pay attention to stuff like that. 

[JJkizak]

I personally don't care if one is red and one is green but I can see others caring a great deal.

JJK

[USNRET]

I had purchased 3 new pair (none matched) and several used before I had heard of matched pairs. Now that I think back I don't remember the non-matched sounding any different than matched and didn't notice by looking.

[DizRotus]

10 minutes ago, JJkizak said:

I personally don't care if one is red and one is green but I can see others caring a great deal.

JJK

 

The ultra-rare nautical edition.

[Budman]

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Klipschorn-Original-Speaker-SALES-SHEET-GOOD-CONDITION-/201717381598?hash=item2ef74af9de%3Ag%3ASpsAAOSwn7JYEVKr&nma=true&si=e%2BXsrX%2B6Gjm3A8PyOIJ7fUHlNIs%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

the Klipschorn ad says

each pair is precisely matched for color and grain structure, one tiny flaw in one speaker and the pair is destroyed

 

later on in years when they had problems with the veneer they painted them black

so i guess today when they have a mismatched pair they sell them at a discount or B-Stock