cwm Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 "Then again, the NET makes this stuff seem like the usefulness of an army in the land of the terrorist" So you're a military tactician in addition to being an audiophile? Some of you folks cant keep your politics out of what is, after all, an audio board. Give it a rest.... Another Canadian observer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 I sure hope they use a new pair that have over 150 hours on them, because that's how many hours I have on mine. The first month and a half was spent under my chair ducking from excessive sibilance at the higher SPLs, and I thought the bass was surprisingly lean as well. However, these problems are now gone -- replaced by a smooth, natural top end -- and a bottom end that shames anything I've heard before. Out of the box they were dynamite, now they are pure nitro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Garrison Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 Cool. They printed my letter. Now let's see if they manage to get a pair of KHorns for review sometime before 2006... ray@periship.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Garrison Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 Thought you guys might find it interesting that since that issue came out with my email address in it, I've gotten a bunch of emails from Klipschorn owners around the country. I'm going to let them know about this forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 Who is "they", and what did your letter say? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Garrison Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 They is them that emailed me talking about how much they like their Klipschorns. Letter basically said that I keep coming back to Klipsch Heritage line after trying bunches of other "high end" speakers 'cause even though horns have a few anomolies, what they do right is something that only they do right. Gordon Holt replied said he agreed with me completely. Atkinson in As We See It said that letter, Gordon's reply and Art Dudly's general preference for high efficiency speakers and tubes had prompted Atkinson to try and arrange for Dudly to do a full review of a pair of Klipshorns. We'll see... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrot Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 Good job, Ray! I hope Dudley doesn't use low-watt SET for his review, although it wouldn't surprise me if he did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobile homeless Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 Here's to one more laugh if he does use SET and finds the Khorn a great speaker. I guess the conclusion would be faulty? Actually, Art Dudley has enough experience and background to like and appreciate the good qualities of a number of different amp and speaker topologies, including SET, PP tubes, horns, single drivers, three ways, two ways, and even quality solid state etc. Here's to hoping he does what he should do as a proper reviewer and tries SET, PP, tubes, and solid state when assessing the big Klipsch. Here's to the fact that he has a GREAT vinyl rig and will probably try all types of music via vinyl and digital. Here's to hoping he is not biased with preconceived notions and prejudices that get swept across the board with abandon. Here's to hoping he doesnt have something personal against Paul Klipsch, thereby clouding every conclusion and statement regarding the same. kh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 I think he'll do fine, and I think regardless what amp he uses -- the Klipschorns will shine. Wonder if he'll throw on some Mudvayne? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike stehr Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 Hell, throw in Slayer in the review..... I can just see Art and Gordon firing up "Live Undead" hitting the first track "Black Magic Night". "Yeah man, It's like they are here. MOSH!!!!!!" Digga digga, crunch, crunch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfogg Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 More importantly here is hoping that whoever gets them has a proper room with good corners to use and will be willing to rearrange their room if needed to use them. And our course doesn't spend the entire article ranting about that. For that reason I'd think a LaScala review would be 'safer' for Klipsch. Shawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobile homeless Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 Art has had enough strange and twisted speakers over the years to know better. He has done reviews on placement problem Lowthers, Lamhorns, Beauhorns, down to the little "The Horn" and has probably heard double the tube amps of the average gimcrack at Stereophile (hell, I bet he would even give ole JGH a run as he has been knee deep in HT for the five years or more). Here to hoping Pt II that he even tries some nicely built corners as well. While it would be a pain, it would surely be an interesting addition. He was a big Lowther lover for awhile so he is into the single-driver thing, which might pose some problems with the Khorn. The last I heard, ole JGH wasnt even TALKING to Stereophile so something must have changed in the last year. kh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrot Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 If he's a SET dude, it's a natural that he'll use them with the Klipschorns; with SET's puny output, not many speakers would have a chance. But if he's a good reviewer, he'll try some proper power through the Klipschorns as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtaylor Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 Here's hoping Lilfeat "Waiting for Columbus" is the first thing he listens to! Just kidding. Hey, let's hope they do a good job reviewing regardless of the amp used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 A recent Stereophile write-up from Art.. His "only" system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrot Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 Considering he's listening to Mahler and Bruckner, among others, he's using the wrong amps. Period. End of discussion. No wonder he considers a weakness in his system its lack of drama. It's sure not the music that he's playing that's at fault. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 Did you carefully read the Stereophile write-up? Nothing does drama like a SET and a horn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audio Flynn Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrot Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 No, I didn't see the write-up at all, I saw his system description. But there is a contradiction if he's saying nothing does drama like SET and a horn and then he complains that one of his system's weaknesses is its lack of drama. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banned Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 Then it's your mission to "correct" him Paul. Email him, tell him he's wrong. Imagine how much horrible advice he has given people. My god Paul, Hurry!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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