Foxman Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 So, a really odd thing has come up. I have seen a PDF of a Cornwall iv showing the weight of the speaker at 100lbs. But tonight I compared the specs of a CW3 to the specs of a CW4 and pulled the PDF off of the Klipsch.com website for the 4's and it says 73lbs? The 3's show a weight of 98lbs. What in the world? Here is a screen grab of the CW4 specs, I'll see if this site will allow me to attach the PDF. Any thoughts on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxman Posted January 9, 2020 Author Share Posted January 9, 2020 PDF off the website Cornwall-2019-Spec-Sheet-v02-1.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 Interesting, but going with the 100 lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emile Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 Carbon fiber cabinets ... that's why they are priced at $3000 EACH 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason str Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 Even with a cabinet redesign using a neodymium motor woofer it would quite the weight loss. Probably a misprint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Travis In Austin Posted January 9, 2020 Moderators Share Posted January 9, 2020 28 minutes ago, foxman said: So, a really odd thing has come up. I have seen a PDF of a Cornwall iv showing the weight of the speaker at 100lbs. But tonight I compared the specs of a CW3 to the specs of a CW4 and pulled the PDF off of the Klipsch.com website for the 4's and it says 73lbs? The 3's show a weight of 98lbs. What in the world? Here is a screen grab of the CW4 specs, I'll see if this site will allow me to attach the PDF. Any thoughts on this? I guess there are four possibilities: 1. Scrivener error; or 2. They mistakenly put net weight of product as opposed to shipping weight (this doesn't seem likely); or 3. @Chief bonehead used a lot of TI instead of steel; or 4. Klipsch always misrepresents the weight of their products to see if anyone really reads the specs I'm going with numero Uno. I'm pretty sure that Cory @MetropolisLakeOutfitters can verify they don't weigh 75lbs/33kg. Travis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxman Posted January 9, 2020 Author Share Posted January 9, 2020 6 minutes ago, dwilawyer said: I guess there are four possibilities: 1. Scrivener error; or 2. They mistakenly put net weight of product as opposed to shipping weight (this doesn't seem likely); or 3. @Chief bonehead used a lot of TI instead of steel; or 4. Klipsch always misrepresents the weight of their products to see if anyone really reads the specs I'm going with numero Uno. I'm pretty sure that Cory @MetropolisLakeOutfitters can verify they don't weigh 75lbs/33kg. Travis He screenshoted the PDF showing 100lbs. I had seen that figure before, but was comparing some other specs and saw the 73 and was caught off guard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 Lol, have seen mistakes on specs before.Not just one instance. Honest mistakes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glens Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 Don't forget there's probably no shelf above the ports, less wood remaining on the baffle, don't know if the previous mid horn was metal or plastic but the new one's prob. plastic. Unless the cabinet's larger I wouldn't be surprised by some weight reduction. Oh, though isn't there bracing now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Richard Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 Weigh one and see what it actually is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxman Posted January 9, 2020 Author Share Posted January 9, 2020 What is interesting isn’t just the actual weight, it is the information being published. Generally PDF’s hold the information well. The idea that he weight of the 4 on the brochure is the result of an internet glitch is remote.though possible. The more likely explanation is the speaker weight is 73lbs, which doesn’t seem to make sense for a variety of reasons including the fact that it represents a change to a product shortly after its release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 Would notify Klipsch about your finding. Again am going with my previous post concerning weight. Thanks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Travis In Austin Posted January 9, 2020 Moderators Share Posted January 9, 2020 4 hours ago, Don Richard said: Weigh one and see what it actually is? What's the fun in that? Faliure analysis straped over to a probable misprint is much more entertaining. (Being sarcastic, you suggestion is obvioulsy the logical approach). Which one of these would you like me to weigh? Travis P.S. The Museum Edition Cornwall IV speakers were completed today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 3 minutes ago, dwilawyer said: What's the fun in that? Faliure analysis straped over to a probable misprint is much more entertaining. (Being sarcastic, you suggestion is obvioulsy the logical approach). Which one of these would you like me to weigh? Travis P.S. The Museum Edition Cornwall IV speakers were completed today. The one closest to me.Watch for hernia? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Travis In Austin Posted January 9, 2020 Moderators Share Posted January 9, 2020 Does anyone know what a Forte III weighs? I'm going to guess 73 lbs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Travis In Austin Posted January 9, 2020 Moderators Share Posted January 9, 2020 1 hour ago, billybob said: Would notify Klipsch about your finding. Again am going with my previous post concerning weight. Thanks... Great suggestion, I have forwarded to the Writer of Specs with credit to the discoveror, and a link to this thread. Travis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 Just now, dwilawyer said: Great suggestion, I have forwarded to the Writer of Specs with credit to the discoveror, and a link to this thread. Travis foxman for sure...100 lbs... 🦊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxman Posted January 9, 2020 Author Share Posted January 9, 2020 2 hours ago, dwilawyer said: Does anyone know what a Forte III weighs? I'm going to guess 73 lbs. Spec sheet says...... 72lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxman Posted January 9, 2020 Author Share Posted January 9, 2020 2 hours ago, billybob said: foxman for sure...100 lbs... 🦊 I feel sure it is, I do recall reading that. But the new number caught my eye and caused me to raise the question. I like the fox there.. I may have to adopt him, I think we may be related. =^..^= 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Your cool man, I mean 🦊 foxman... they're going to sort it now... good work! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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