Mr K.....in his own words...part 5

[Khornukopia]

On 5/21/2021 at 10:30 AM, Chris A said:

I guess it is worthwhile to comment on what ... PWK was saying ...

 

The question was three times asked, "what makes the Klipsch loudspeaker sound so much better--in layman's terms?".  Three times he answered: "the absence of distortion."

 

That is the attribute that attracted me to Klipsch speakers during my early years.

[pnort]

PWK put the issue of intermodulation distortion in writing to me back in the early 70s as I was preparing to buy Klipschorns.

 

Attached are two of his letters.Klipschletter1.pdfKlipschletter2.pdf

 

I have a third letter with advise on maintaining the oiled finish on the speakers.

[Idontknow]

On 5/21/2021 at 10:30 AM, Chris A said:

 The question was three times asked, "what makes the Klipsch loudspeaker sound so much better--in layman's terms?".  Three times he answered: "the absence of distortion."  I think he became a little irritated the third time this question was asked,

 

I realize this is an old post but she asked excellent questions and the same question was not repeated three times. Each question was different. Mr. K mostly chose to discuss distortion. 

 

1. What's missing from a Klipschorn?

2. What would be the difference with a symphony between a radio and when you build the Klipschorn?

3. What sounds better about a Klipschorn?

4. What was the purpose of a center channel speaker?

 

I would love to hear his answers to all these questions.