hsosdrummer Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 When PWK was at the AES convention in L.A. in 1979 to accept his silver medal award, the Klipsch factory rep for So, California arranged for me to have a private lunch with him. Among other things, at that lunch I asked PWK what the dims of the K-Horn woofer would be if it were a straight horn. He took out his notebook, made a few calculations and drew the horn in sections, from throat to mouth. The dims were around 7 feet deep, with a mouth around 6.5 feet by 6.5 feet (I have a photocopy of that notebook page in my Klipsch papers at home). So imagine the Klipschorn tweeter and midrange horns suspended above a 6.5' x 6.5' horn mouth opening in the corner, with the woofer driver at the throat of a horn extending 7 feet behind the mouth opening. Based on this I think Heyser's numbers are in the ballpark. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJkizak Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 8 hours ago, hsosdrummer said: When PWK was at the AES convention in L.A. in 1979 to accept his silver medal award, the Klipsch factory rep for So, California arranged for me to have a private lunch with him. Among other things, at that lunch I asked PWK what the dims of the K-Horn woofer would be if it were a straight horn. He took out his notebook, made a few calculations and drew the horn in sections, from throat to mouth. The dims were around 7 feet deep, with a mouth around 6.5 feet by 6.5 feet (I have a photocopy of that notebook page in my Klipsch papers at home). So imagine the Klipschorn tweeter and midrange horns suspended above a 6.5' x 6.5' horn mouth opening in the corner, with the woofer driver at the throat of a horn extending 7 feet behind the mouth opening. Based on this I think Heyser's numbers are in the ballpark. And I thought it would be 50 ft.opening. JJK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 14 hours ago, hsosdrummer said: When PWK was at the AES convention in L.A. in 1979 to accept his silver medal award, the Klipsch factory rep for So, California arranged for me to have a private lunch with him. Among other things, at that lunch I asked PWK what the dims of the K-Horn woofer would be if it were a straight horn. He took out his notebook, made a few calculations and drew the horn in sections, from throat to mouth. The dims were around 7 feet deep, with a mouth around 6.5 feet by 6.5 feet (I have a photocopy of that notebook page in my Klipsch papers at home). So imagine the Klipschorn tweeter and midrange horns suspended above a 6.5' x 6.5' horn mouth opening in the corner, with the woofer driver at the throat of a horn extending 7 feet behind the mouth opening. Based on this I think Heyser's numbers are in the ballpark. Always wondered about that. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBlueMeter Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 When and how much???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 There is an interesting video of the new speaker but I can't link it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBlueMeter Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 13 minutes ago, Schu said: There is an interesting video of the new speaker but I can't link it. Yes. Cool video! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBlueMeter Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Wish K would say how much and when starting to ship.. 😁😡 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyrc Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 How do I find the video? I wonder ... if all that is new is the tweeter and the crossover, can we buy just them in an upgrade kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 It was on Facebook... let me see if I can find it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebuy Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 I SAW THE AD It was in my FB News Feed. The new K Horn also has new , special internal wiring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 https://m.facebook.com/KlipschAudio/ It's n the video section of the Facebook page or on the timeline... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBlueMeter Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 $15,000 ( Y I K E S ! ! ! ) and 6 weeks to build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang_flht Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 😀 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEH Synergy Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 "$15,000 ( Y I K E S ! ! ! )" Easy money in the audio world. Look at what a HIGH END pair of magic bookshelf costs nowadays. Klipschorns KILL most hifi speakers In anything you want to talk about. Still made In America? $$$$. But would you buy if they were made in China for 25% less? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 I like getting a deal just as much as the next person, but I am not sure where the idea that the klipsch new manufacture is supposed to be reasonably priced... $16k is a pittance in comparison to many high-end equipment makers... and I am sure one would probably be able to eventually buy them at a "street price" in year or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boom3 Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 I saw the vid but it's silent for me...is it supposed to be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 On 7/19/2018 at 8:57 PM, boom3 said: I saw the vid but it's silent for me...is it supposed to be? NO - feel this sound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano1974 Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 AK6 just landed in New Zealand - wooo hooo 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babadono Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 46 minutes ago, Deano1974 said: AK6 just landed in New Zealand - wooo hooo S-W-E-E-T Enjoy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babadono Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 On 7/1/2018 at 8:59 AM, mikebse2a3 said: You’re still special cause this wasn’t part of the tours... 😄 So what did we see/hear an AK5? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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