DZ79 Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 These have been in the family for awhile and need some help getting more info about them. Hard to find these drivers and horns and I can’t figure out a date. Please help. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khornukopia Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 The K-22 woofer was introduced in 1967, according to info in the Heresy timeline here, https://community.klipsch.com/index.php?/topic/212916-klipsch-heritage-series-historical-reference-data-v4-–-27-january-2016-by-groomlakearea51-with-additional-information-from-the-historian/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjptkd Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 They appear to be the model H with the k-1000 mid horn very early Heresy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khornukopia Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 14 hours ago, jjptkd said: They appear to be the model H with the k-1000 mid horn very early Heresy Good observation, and all the parts and cabinets appear to be very early year versions. Hopefully, @JRH can comment on the serial numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triceratops Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 On 3/24/2024 at 6:39 AM, Khornukopia said: The K-22 woofer was introduced in 1967, according to info in the Heresy timeline here, https://community.klipsch.com/index.php?/topic/212916-klipsch-heritage-series-historical-reference-data-v4-–-27-january-2016-by-groomlakearea51-with-additional-information-from-the-historian/ The reference cited is confusing, but it says the H-700 was introduced in 1967 with a K-22 woofer, not that the K-22 woofer was introduced in 1967. The K-22 designation for 12" woofers was used long before 1967, and there were multiple suppliers over the years. As jjptkd points out, these are not H-700's because they have the smaller 1000 horn. The Klipsch engraved plexiglas badges predate pie slice badges, and the venerable vintage grill cloth matches the grills on some 1960 Klipschorns I once owned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khornukopia Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 21 hours ago, triceratops said: The reference cited is confusing ... Your right, and the speakers look older and more rare as I check out the details you mention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 Model H Speakers H-WO -12 serial numbers 397 -398, Signed by Lloyd McClellan , PWK's 1st employee and J.D Powell , these speakers were Made sometime in 1962 . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRH Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 397 and 398 shipped 23 Aug 1962. The logbook does not indicate destination. It appears that the drivers are original, or at least "as shipped". The logbook reflects a change in nomenclature from SP12B to K-22 in October of 1960. Likely the same driver with the addition of a Klipsch label. The component price lists also begin to refer to "K-22" in 1960. When the Heresy came out in late 1957, the K-ortho-12 compliment of drivers was in place for some Shorthorns. These were likely brought into Heresy service initially. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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