WMcD Posted November 13, 2004 Share Posted November 13, 2004 The article attached below is from Audio, August 1980. Good reading. Gil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMcD Posted November 13, 2004 Author Share Posted November 13, 2004 This one actually was on microfilm. PWK-Arkansas Speaker Maker.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougdrake Posted November 13, 2004 Share Posted November 13, 2004 Gil - Do we have you to credit for the witty caption above his picture LOL? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted November 13, 2004 Share Posted November 13, 2004 Gil, Thanks. This is one of the best articles I've seen on PWK. From time to time there are threads on the forum wondering about the contrast between Klipschters and the general public. In this article, one of my favorite responses to a question about what a speaker should do to be popular with the general public. Are most buyers looking for accuracy of reproduction? Mr. Paul's answer: "First off, I don't even consider myself a member of the general public. I know that my own requirements in a loudspeaker are those I've discussed. Judging from what contact I have with the general public, though, I have to conclude that 99 percent of the general public doesn't even know what accuracy of reproduction is. My company is for the one percent composed of perfectionsists who buy these expensive speakers." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMcD Posted November 13, 2004 Author Share Posted November 13, 2004 Thanks DD and DD. In the microfilm, I can't make out the items in the rest of the picture. Something may be causing PWK to take on the the role of "Grumpy the Dwarf with a gland condition." (The latter is a reference to his stature.) So I thought some sly comment would ameleorate the harsh grimmace; least anyone get the wrong impression of the man. Daddy is good to pull that quote. It does sum up the situation well. Some people just don't hear "it". I recall the first time I heard a K-Horn. Thanksgiving of 1974 in Ithaca. All standards changed. As PWK said, it is an ear openning experience. Best, Gil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebse2a3 Posted November 13, 2004 Share Posted November 13, 2004 hey Gil here is another shot of the complete picture on pages 26 and 27 of the article. the look on PWK's face is from him sighting down the model railroad train and track mentioned in the article. mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMcD Posted November 14, 2004 Author Share Posted November 14, 2004 Thanks 2A3. Now we know. Gil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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