JRklipsch Posted July 18, 2003 Share Posted July 18, 2003 That is the original grill cloth, it was still wrapped in its original shipping material as was the walnut top. JR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptnBob Posted July 18, 2003 Share Posted July 18, 2003 Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frzninvt Posted July 18, 2003 Share Posted July 18, 2003 Those are super nice looking - Wow! Do they require corner loading? Or is that just the way they are designed. Beautiful work by the way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRklipsch Posted July 18, 2003 Share Posted July 18, 2003 Yes, they require corner loading. The back of the cabinet has a vertical slot running the length of the cabinet acting as a real loaded folded horn. The bass response is good, but not as solid as my Cornwall. JR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizRotus Posted July 20, 2003 Author Share Posted July 20, 2003 I once spoke with PWK about Speakerlab kits and the possibility of Klipsch kits. He explained that the experiment to license Klipsch designs to Electro-Voice resulted in spotty quality. He didn't want the Klipsch name associated with products over which Klipsch had little control, i.e., kits were out of the question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymd Posted July 20, 2003 Share Posted July 20, 2003 JR - Beautiful collectors items no matter how they sound. Thanks for the pics. Can't be too many of those around. Certainly the first I've seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptnBob Posted July 21, 2003 Share Posted July 21, 2003 I think PWK was referring to the K-horn when he said that. The big horn is real complicated to make and requires attention to detail to work properly - see HDBR's many posts on the topic. However, I have a pair of Shorthorns that are clearly stamped "Klipschkit," suggesting that, at least for a while, it was available in a do-it-yourself version. The Shorthorn is a much simpler project, with only two sides, a front, a top, a bottom, two back pieces, and, (at least on mine) a decorative top plate, with cleats all around. I think I've seen Heresy kits listed in old price lists too. In any event, PWK stopped selling kits, because, as you said, he found quality control to be too much of a problem, and he didn't like speakers with inferior workmanship and performance being labeled as his. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted July 22, 2003 Share Posted July 22, 2003 Beautiful work! Love that vintage grillecloth! Enjoy, I'm sure it was a labor of love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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