ZAKO Posted December 24, 2004 Share Posted December 24, 2004 Very very few....You can consider it still born. But the bass bin is superior to the present Khorn by 6db at 35hz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D0N Posted December 25, 2004 Share Posted December 25, 2004 I kinda like it. The line in the middle of the bassbin breaks up that HUGE expanse of wood. I like that. Orion says.... KLIPSCH SPK, KLIPSCHORN 50TH ANNIVERSARY Description: LIMITED EDITION Manufacture Years: 1995 - 1996 Additional Information: Retail MSRP: $6,000.00 USED: $3,000.00 Wholesale Mint: $1,800.00 Average: $1,000.00 Click here for a definition of Bluebook prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCturboT Posted December 25, 2004 Share Posted December 25, 2004 I was looking to purchase a set of these some time ago before I purchase my Klipschorns. I actually like the look-it's quite different. Those Orion figures are really low (as usual). Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-MAN Posted December 27, 2004 Share Posted December 27, 2004 Those are an example of BAD "art-deco", i.e., pseudo-retro design. They do not even come close to authentic art-deco. These are attrocious. They look like a Vitavox on a bad-hair day. I wouldn't touch these with a ten foot pole. Just a cheap promotional gimmick. A pair of real "B"s look alot better. DM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born2RockU Posted December 27, 2004 Share Posted December 27, 2004 Would any of you pay $6000 for that, in a pair ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Reed Posted December 27, 2004 Share Posted December 27, 2004 Just so everyone knows... PWK didn't design them, and he really didn't like them. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwillwalk Posted December 27, 2004 Share Posted December 27, 2004 ugly or not i'd take 1 or 2 pair & i did see that pair a few years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRBILL Posted December 28, 2004 Share Posted December 28, 2004 I have in my hand a letter written by PWK and dated 31 January 1996 in which he was lamenting the changes that were being made in the organization as his sun was setting. I will only quote one line inasmuch as the letter contains some personal material. "The (few) Klipschorns still produced have been redesigned to resemble an imitation liquor cabinet." That just about sums it up! DR BILL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnysal Posted December 28, 2004 Author Share Posted December 28, 2004 dr. bill...LOL, thanks for that one...liquor cabinet! PERFECT! tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted December 28, 2004 Share Posted December 28, 2004 Thank you Tony and Father Bill for your observations. That 50th anniversary Khorn looks like it ought to have a matching table radio and toaster. If Mr. Paul would have wanted his speakers to look like a throwback to the 50's, he would have made them look like that, back in the 50's! Instead he designed the timeless and mighty Khorn looks. Pretty cool IMO. Now, that Jubilee pictured with Mr. Paul is one fine looking speaker. Barbarian Swine? nah. Think of it like this... If you think the 50th anniversary Klipschorn is UGLY.... you just might be a RedNek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAKO Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 The top portion of the Khorn in the late 40s and early 50s came in various styles. In cluding some with the rounded corners similer to the 50th anniversary unit. Remember Paul Klipsch licensed manufacture to a couple of other cabinet/speaker manufacture,s. Ive seen these styles befor. (yes i,m that old). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnalOg Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 I LIKE IT! Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.4knee Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 I've seen worse, I like it. I appreciate the departure from the standard K-Horn look. That being said the unfinished Raw Birch K-Horns would make me happy, but this would look great in my system. Being K-Hornless I am not too choosy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J M O N Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 I like it. So much so that I almost purchased two different pairs during the last 3-1/2 years. The last time was almost one year ago when I missed out on a set by 20 minutes. These things don't go cheap either. I think the rarity appeals to me, but I do also like their appearance. Standard K-horns look very plain to me compared to these. Of course they all sound the same as cosmetics is the only difference, so I guess I can take solace in that with my "plain" K-horns. The below photo is of one from the set I missed out on earlier this year. I think it's quite attractive. However, I have never seen one in person, so there is the possibility that I wouldn't like it if I saw it in person. To each his own I guess... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyKlipschFan Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 dp sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyKlipschFan Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 There are any number of people (not me) who could duplicate this too IMO on this BB. I like the fact that they are rare. More of a bragging rights I guess. It is almost a shame it didn't have some super secret tweeking done to make them better if possible. Kinda like buying a AMG Mercedes... It is still a mercedes (looks and all) just step on the gas for the "real" excitement! I am not sure of the exact numbers, but I was once told or overheard there are fewer K horns sold each year than say Ferarri cars manufactured in the same year. Those that are in the "Klipschorn Club" understand were definitly in the elite audio club of the world as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrot Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 ---------------- On 12/30/2004 9:46:01 PM JMON wrote: These things don't go cheap either. ---------------- How much for a pair in excellent condition, you figure? Thanks for posting the excellent photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J M O N Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 ---------------- On 12/31/2004 11:23:41 AM paulparrot wrote: How much for a pair in excellent condition, you figure? Thanks for posting the excellent photo. ---------------- $4500 was the price for the pair of the photo I posted. Obviously, they are used, but seemed to be in mint condition. That was quite a bit higher than what I wanted to pay, but after mulling over it for a bit, I finally decided to pull the trigger. Apparently I thought about it a bit too long as they had just sold when I tried to make the purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymd Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 You think that vertical stripe will make them sound thin? I kinda like it. At least the one Max posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAKO Posted January 1, 2005 Share Posted January 1, 2005 How about a wood hand carved eagle with out streatched wings nailed to the front. (early country style) Or a set of longhorns Texas style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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