Coytee Posted January 1, 2005 Share Posted January 1, 2005 I think I've read here that PWK felt the midrange was the most important component of the speaker?? (not sure if I recall that right) Anyways, if the above is anywhere near accurate, is it fair to say he started with a midrange and designed the tweeter/woofer around it? Did he perhaps, design the bass bin to his acceptable (or ideal) criteria, and then design the squawker/tweeter around the bass bin?? I'm just curious if anyone has any idea of how he might have gone from a blank piece of paper to the roughed out concept of the K-horn prior to getting all the bugs worked out. Seems to me you have to start SOMEWHERE with a concrete starting point... sort of like that commercial where a lady hands an architect a faucet and says "...design a house around this" What (if anything) was his faucet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3dzapper Posted January 1, 2005 Share Posted January 1, 2005 "How was Klipshorn conceived?" I think Harry Belefonte said it best: Oh! The man piaba, And the woman piaba, and the tom toms beat like.... Oh that's not what you meant? Nevermind. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drawtheline77 Posted January 1, 2005 Share Posted January 1, 2005 I think it was his mind and vision,quite frankly it was genius at work. Some guy named Einstein said"everything should be as simple as possible but no simpler" I think PWK to it to another level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted January 1, 2005 Share Posted January 1, 2005 In a dream from God. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted January 1, 2005 Share Posted January 1, 2005 Coytee, some of the inspiration may have been planted from theatre horn speakers in the 1930s, as referenced in a 1951 article. Albert Einstein said, "imagination is more important than knowledge", but as Dean alludes, Paul himself frequently gave credit to "Divine Guidance". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomer9911 Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 serious sex and NO other plans...KIDDING... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwinr Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 Let me tell you 'bout the birds and the bees, And the flowers and the trees, And the moon up above, And a thing called love... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 Albert Einstein also said once, "Why is that I get my best ideas while shaving?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boom3 Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 Look at Paul's first paper and his patent. These will give you all the influences. Horn folding was devised sometime in the Roman era to make brass instruments managable in size, and when sound recording came along in the 1870s, gramophone designers took their cue from that concept. One influence that may not be readily apparent is Voight, who also had a corner horn in the 30s. The lowdown on that is in Bruce Edgar's interview with Voight in Speaker Builder in the early 80s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviserated Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 Confuscious once stated. Man who goes to bed with itchy butt, awakes with stinky finger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJkizak Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 Can you hear me now? Can you hear me now? Can you hear me now? JJK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSValves Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 Lack of birth control Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fini Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 ---------------- On 1/1/2005 8:45:29 PM Coytee wrote: Seems to me you have to start SOMEWHERE with a concrete starting point... sort of like that commercial where a lady hands an architect a faucet and says "...design a house around this" ---------------- Funny analogy, Ive heard of people designing their house around Klipschorns! Hmm...maybe I'll haul the Khorns over to Home Depot, and see what kinda plumbing fixtures they have that might go with them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fini Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 That didn't take too long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anarchist Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 Don't know about that toilet. There are certain sounds I don't think you want reinforced or reverberated through your wall structure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fini Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 Yeah, talk about "loading"... I guess it wouldn't be too bad if you were just using your tweeter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coytee Posted January 2, 2005 Author Share Posted January 2, 2005 too funny lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodger Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 UM, Hey Fini: Are you feeling alright?? You look a little flushed. Should see your Doctor and have them take Blood and Urine samples, STAT to the lavatory. Maybe cut down on the BOWLing before you Vanish. dodger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt1stcav Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 That cornerjohn...that's just too damn funny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviserated Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 ---------------- On 1/2/2005 11:58:04 AM Anarchist wrote: Don't know about that toilet. There are certain sounds I don't think you want reinforced or reverberated through your wall structure. ---------------- LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Corner Loaded Toilet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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