Big Daddy Griffin Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Any news on the release of The Fifteens? The only information I am finding says late Q3 release date, anyone have anymore detailed information about when these are going to be available? Thanks for help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hasty Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 I'd say there is a very real possibility they won't release these. They are so large that it would be a nightmare to pay for returns if something in the active electronics failed. I don't think many people would buy a pair of speakers that cost that much without the ability to hook other amplifiers up etc. I just don't think there is a market for a $3k dollar "plug and play" pair of stereo speakers. The Fifteens would have to ship on a freight truck, so it's too big of a gamble for Klipsch to hope nothing in the Chinese electronics fails and they have to pay hundreds in return shipping while they also cannibalize sales of Fortes, Cornwall's, or Heresies. Maybe I'm wrong, but I think The Fifteens is going to be like those concept cars you see that never go into production. I haven't heard anything further about the release of those for several months. I think you'd be better served getting a pair of Cornwall's or Forte-iii and using the Powergate Max amplifier they debuted at CES when it's released. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paducah Home Theater Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 These are confirmed to be DOA for now. Fortes are doing too well, active solutions are doing not so well, no reason to try to shoehorn them in the mix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjptkd Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 8 hours ago, MetropolisLakeOutfitters said: Fortes are doing too well That's some good news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hasty Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 18 hours ago, MetropolisLakeOutfitters said: These are confirmed to be DOA for now. Fortes are doing too well, active solutions are doing not so well, no reason to try to shoehorn them in the mix. The more I thought about "The Fifteen's" the less I liked the idea. It was a neat concept, but not practical. Do you know if they still plan on releasing the Powergate Max? That idea I really like, and it seems much more practical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hasty Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 18 hours ago, MetropolisLakeOutfitters said: These are confirmed to be DOA for now. Fortes are doing too well, active solutions are doing not so well, no reason to try to shoehorn them in the mix. Do you think Klipsch is going to kill speakers like the The Sixes, The Three, R15-pm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Daddy Griffin Posted October 25, 2017 Author Share Posted October 25, 2017 I was actually kind of excited to hear them and of the ease of set up and play. I was looking for something in my living space that didn't require and amp and wiring. I already have heritage speakers in my game room with a peach tree audio nova 150. Oh well, maybe I will look into the stadium, looking for something that will give big concert style volume in my living room without wiring? Anybody heard or had experience with the stadium? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pzannucci Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 I saw this then got an email today about all Klipsch's new powered reference series speakers. Problem I see with this methodology is lack of management of speaker sound. Where's the EQ that many times is helpful with taming the horns and provide some room/location management? Other than that and the issue of having one amplifier plate in only one speaker (I like seeing two plates and equal air volume in both speakers), they look nice for the price. Seems a good processor on the front end would work though then they are pretty inexpensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorjen Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 On 10/23/2017 at 6:44 PM, MetropolisLakeOutfitters said: These are confirmed to be DOA for now. Fortes are doing too well, active solutions are doing not so well, no reason to try to shoehorn them in the mix. Too bad, awesome looking speaker. Why not put a passive version together? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hasty Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 On 10/27/2017 at 10:12 AM, jorjen said: Too bad, awesome looking speaker. Why not put a passive version together? Cornwall IV? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjptkd Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 4 hours ago, Hasty said: Cornwall IV? They won't even update the mid horn in fear of corrupting the original design no way they'd change it to a 2-way. As far as a passive version of the fifteen look at the KI-396 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hasty Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 I didn't specifically mean I thought a revised cornwall should be a 2-way. I'd like to see a modern mid-horn in the cornwall though. It's hard to imagine a cornwall IV with a mid horn similar to the Forte III wouldn't be an improvement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parlophone1 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 First I saw fifteens they were eye catcher. They simply look beautiful. Other than that, I am certainly not against going active if this is executed good. Manufacturer should be the first to know how to match amplifier to the speaker, so I tend to believe they do their best. Of course the money spent on extra electronics comes into equation. However, the whole package should be good enough for people wanting to buy it. Klipsch is experienced enough to to that well. As regards some kind of mini-DSP, also - why not implement it? There are speakers on the market with such usable features, there is no hot water to invent here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rxonmymind Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 Is it confirmed these are no go? Ideally I wish they'd set these up as passive and have the self powered "just in case" something in our audio chain like a receiver goes kaput. A simple bypass switch would have been great. Having options is always a good idea. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 The 15s are a no go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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