Serial Number lookup

[davidmac]

I bought a pair of used Heresy's recently and I would like to know how old they are. I am looking for a serial number reference or someone with an encyclopedic knowledge of Klipsch serial numbers.

TIA

davidmac

bastrop, tx

[justin_tx_16]

KLIPSCH S/N FORMATS

DATES DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE

1946-1947 ### 001 (ending #021)

1948-1961 #### 0121 (starting #0121)

1962-1983 ##letter#### 20Y1234

1984-1989(?) YY WW #### 89281234

1990-1997(?) DOY Y2Y1 #### 135791234

1998-2000 YY WW #### 00281234

1962-1983 Letter format

A = 1962 F = 1967 K = 1972 R = 1977 X = 1982

B = 1963 G = 1968 L = 1973 S = 1978 Y = 1983

C = 1964 H = 1969 M = 1974 T = 1979

D = 1965 I = 1970 N = 1975 U = 1980

E = 1966 J = 1971 P = 1976 W = 1981

NOTES

1946-1961 dates can only be found in log book (eng. Library)

DOY= day of the year

YY=year (i.e. 99,00)

Y2Y1=2nd digit of year, 1st digit of year

WW=week of the year

Date code on drivers (1994) Example - 9429 = 1994, 29th week of the year / YYWW

Klipschorns of this vintage had the s/n hammer stamped into the tailboard, woofer access door or inside the woofer chamber.

[kenratboy]

Why can't they just put 'Manufactured on xxxxx'

[davidmac]

so 8506388 would give me 1985 6th week #388

Thanks!

[justin_tx_16]

BTW, i got that info from a page on Kelly's site a long long time ago.

[davidmac]

Who is Kelly and where is the site?

[justin_tx_16]

Kelly is Mobilehomeless and is just another poster on the bulletin board. I do not know the website anymore, otherwise i woudl have posted a link. All the info on the site is in my post however.

You live in Bastrop Texas? I used to live in houston, but just about every summer I worked at Camp Wilderness Ridge in Bastrop. Beautiful drive to a beautiful part of Texas.

[dougdrake]

"Kelly is Mobilehomeless and is just another poster on the bulletin board."

Just another poster? Justin, I know you don't mean that. He, and a few others that come to mind, define Bohemian audiophiles to me!!

[davidmac]

As a matter of fact, I just went to Houston to pick up my Heresys. I was quite relieved to get back to the beauty of that area versus the urban ugliness that is Houston. I lived in Austin for more than 10 years and have just moved to a little area north of Bastrop. I love the pine forest at Bastrop National park and I really love the drive on 71 when it gets hilly and full of pine trees.

Off topic, but how and where did you get the bender avatar? I hated all the oned this forum had to offer.

[justin_tx_16]

I lived in Champions Houston and River Oaks, so more of the nicer area than some of Houston.

I had this avatar when Futurama was still on TV, just made the picture from pictures on the net and uploaded them.

Oh, and I was born in Austin some 19 years ago

[Norman Brownlee]

I have Klipsch speakers with serial number 364492110 and 364492111. What are these? They look like loud speakers. I just inherited these.

 Thanks, Norm

[Norman Brownlee]

Thanks 

[jcn3]

18 hours ago, Norman Brownlee said:

I have Klipsch speakers with serial number 364492110 and 364492111. What are these? They look like loud speakers. I just inherited these.

 Thanks, Norm

 

that's not enough to tell what the model is.  one thing i can tell you is that they were made in 1994.

 

can you post some pics?

 

[tonyd99]

Need help to identify manufacture date of serial # 4L-749. Klipsch horn speaker.  Potential buyer requested.    Thanks

 

[OO1]

1973 

[tonyd99]

Thank you soo much

 

[Jenn8]

Good morning, I'm trying to find out more information on my Klipsch speakers that I inherited from my father. I have loved them for 20 years, and never paid attention to the history before.The bottom of sticker says 1985 Klipsch and associates, but none of the serial numbers match what have been posted  previously.

S/N 37009

W/O 6793

any help would be appreciated.

Thank you, Jenn

[jcn3]

5 hours ago, Jenn8 said:

Good morning, I'm trying to find out more information on my Klipsch speakers that I inherited from my father. I have loved them for 20 years, and never paid attention to the history before.The bottom of sticker says 1985 Klipsch and associates, but none of the serial numbers match what have been posted  previously.

S/N 37009

W/O 6793

any help would be appreciated.

Thank you, Jenn

 

can you post pics of the speakers?  the info you posted isn't enough for someone to help.  are these by any chance black and look like they might be in a nightclub?

[OO1]

7 hours ago, Jenn8 said:

Good morning, I'm trying to find out more information on my Klipsch speakers that I inherited from my father. I have loved them for 20 years, and never paid attention to the history before.The bottom of sticker says 1985 Klipsch and associates, but none of the serial numbers match what have been posted  previously.

S/N 37009

W/O 6793

any help would be appreciated.

Thank you, Jenn

there should be a sticker/tag at the back of the speaker , please reply /write what you see  , starting from the top less the manufacturer's , name , address  

 

 the S/N  could indicate a manufacturing year of 1990  ,   more info on your part will confirm  if this is correct or not  . 

[Jenn8]

Good afternoon, thank you for reaching out. I spent a little time on the Klipsch website, and found that the KG4 was what I was looking for. Along with a fantastic history lesson!😁

 P/N 09000231111.
KG4 Oak oil

S/N 37284

W/O 6851

both speakers, inspected and tested by the same two people.