Klipschguy Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 Greetings, I have in my possession a single Klipschorn. (In case anyone is wondering, I am using it and it is not for sale.) The serial # is 17W758. The finish is walnut lacquer. Any historical info would be appreciated. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 the W in the serial number means it was built in 1981 should have the soldered K-55V mid driver 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 3 hours ago, Klipschguy said: Greetings, I have in my possession a single Khorn (in case anyone is wondering, I am using it and it is not for sale). The serial # is 17W758. Any historical info would be appreciated. Andy we need pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klipschguy Posted July 24, 2022 Author Share Posted July 24, 2022 Thanks Budman. Yes, 1981 with solder terminal K55. Maybe Klipsch knows when and where it was shipped. No idea how the pair got separated. Maybe it was always a single?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klipschguy Posted July 24, 2022 Author Share Posted July 24, 2022 Hmmm….having trouble with uploading pictures because they are bigger than the 2 meg restriction of the Klipsch website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JRH Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 17W757 and 758 shipped to Ideal Acoustics on 3/6/81. There is a notation in the logbook: "Wild Grain". 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klipschguy Posted July 25, 2022 Author Share Posted July 25, 2022 Thank you, JRH! We enjoy the Khorn sound with its “wild grain” gracing our living space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Klipschguy Posted July 25, 2022 Author Share Posted July 25, 2022 I found a little piece of history inside the top hat. The paper had become quite brittle over time; it was repaired and preserved with clear packing tape and then back into the top hat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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