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On 12/21/2024 at 4:27 PM, Trey Cannon said:

They took me out in the last round...No longer an employee. I sure feel for the folks still there. 

 

Wow! I've enjoyed all our conversations on here, as well as following after you above the speed in Hope, Arkansas while my buddy smoke weed as we were going to our dinner venue at at Pilgrimage. Lol, but really hope you are readjusting to the post-Klipsch transformation.  

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I made a statement on here when the gestapo showed up to ban us from talking about modding our Klipsch speakers.  I still think it would have been a better plan to use the Billy Mays sales theory, sell more at a lower price. Nope, they instead build then cheaper and charge twice as much and thought they would run with the big dogs of $20,000 and $50,000 speakers.   Looks like that plan did not work out too well.    Sorry to see where they are headed, been a Klipsch owner for 40 years.

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1 hour ago, mopardave said:

Nope, they instead build then cheaper and charge twice as much and thought they would run with the big dogs of $20,000 and $50,000 speakers. 

Well, Imho I don't think that's it...Markets, Hobbies, and listening habits change and large speakers aren't going to be sold in volume because the demand is not there. Otoh, Klipsch will remain a viable company based on reputation and changing dynamics and possibly Hope keeping afloat with the larger theater products. That's my take over morning coffee. {Note: In that scenario they could keep a limited supply of Heritage going}

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On 12/20/2024 at 12:24 AM, M_Klipsches said:

Serious question: How much is Klipsch worth? I’m thinking that a rag-tag bunch of wealthy, maybe some less wealthy, investors just buy it out? Or buy it back, might be a better way to look at it? Harley-Davidson fans bought it back. 

 

I don't know its value, but if a buy back happens, I'm in! 

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2 hours ago, Zen Traveler said:

Well, Imho I don't think that's it...Markets, Hobbies, and listening habits change ....

 

Agree.  Plus, that's the reason for the Reference and Reference Premier series.  Heritage was never made for the masses, save, maybe, the Heresy. 

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On 12/23/2024 at 1:30 PM, OO1 said:

 Gentex is a military supplier based in Michigan with much higher technology capabilities from manufacturing , testing , prototyping ,and quality control standards  ,  it's excellent news for Klipsch  .

I hope it works out for them.

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On 12/23/2024 at 9:14 AM, mopardave said:

I made a statement on here when the gestapo showed up to ban us from talking about modding our Klipsch speakers.

 


Been debating with myself all day whether to say something or not. Just not cool Dave. No company should have to sit and watch the bullshit that was going on here, on their company sponsored board. You have no idea how close we came to losing this place. If you want to blame someone, blame me. I’m the one that suggested to Roy to bring the hammer down and to change the direction of the modifications section. 2 years and people are still pissing and moaning about it. Get over it. 

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7 hours ago, Deang said:


Been debating with myself all day whether to say something or not. Just not cool Dave. No company should have to sit and watch the bullshit that was going on here, on their company sponsored board. You have no idea how close we came to losing this place. If you want to blame someone, blame me. I’m the one that suggested to Roy to bring the hammer down and to change the direction of the modifications section. 2 years and people are still pissing and moaning about it. Get over it. 

I truly am sorry to see what has happened to them.  Hoping the new company is good for them.

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I think we are discussing two different things here. 1) Klipsch as part of a multinational corporation and  2) The speakers that the Paul Klipsch is responsible for building the family owned company on. Playing Stereo on large speakers isn't what most people do nowadays , and even fewer than in Paul's day. Heck, I gotta wonder how much longer "Home Theater" (at least speakerwise)  is going to be around. 🧐

On 12/23/2024 at 12:22 PM, JohnA said:
On 12/23/2024 at 9:39 AM, Zen Traveler said:

Well, Imho I don't think that's it...Markets, Hobbies, and listening habits change ....

 

Agree.  Plus, that's the reason for the Reference and Reference Premier series....

This seems to be the second thing:

12 hours ago, Deang said:
On 12/23/2024 at 8:14 AM, mopardave said:

I made a statement on here when the gestapo showed up to ban us from talking about modding our Klipsch speakers.

 


... No company should have to sit and watch the bullshit that was going on here, on their company sponsored board. You have no idea how close we came to losing this place. If you want to blame someone, blame me....

Initially, when Roy got back involved with discussions they also had a plan to revamp older speakers with newer parts...Excellent! In that regard I understand Dean's logic, but unfortunately, we've come full circle to the fact that a used Klipsch Heritage Speaker is still probably the best bang-for-your speaker buck, new or used in today's market and that is who KLIPSCH is competing with. That's my take. Merry Christmas!

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