klpschfan Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 Guys, I just got an e-mail from the local Klipsch Rep with details of new things shown at CES this year. The most notable of which is the Reference Premier system. It will finally be released this year ( it says August specifically ). They also do not completely look like the ones you saw in the pics from last year, they have changed the style of the fronts of the speakers somewhat. The baffles are made of Aluminum and Fiberglass. F-1 = 3 way tower with .75" Pure Titanium Super-High_frequency compression driver, 4.5" NOMEX mid-frequency driver ( there is a mid horn in the pic, I guess this is what they are talking about ), and dual 10" NOMEX woofers. Retail $6,000 pair. C-1 = 3 way centetr channel with a .75" Pure Titanium SHF compression driver, ( and I think a missprint from here on out on this discription ) dual 4.5" NOMEX MF drivers ( pic shows 1 mid compression horn and dual 10" Nomex woofers, and no I am not kidding on the dual 10's, they are as large as the ones on the towers! The price indicates this also ). Retail $3000 each. S-1 = Rear surrounds with dual 1" Pure Titanium Compression Drivers and Dual 6.5" Nomex woofers ( they look like the THX Ultra systems surrounds ). Retail $3000 per pair. V-18W = Fully DSP controlled subwoofer with an active 15" driver and a passive 18". Has other elaborate features that details will be released later. Retail $4,000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frzninvt Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 Now that sounds like a worthy setup! Love the center! I can't wait to see what it looks like, sounds monsterous. I wonder if the amp in that sub is made in China though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klpschfan Posted January 28, 2005 Author Share Posted January 28, 2005 Upon further review of the picture, those are indeed 10's on each side of the Mid and Tweeter horns on the center. It is as tall as the towers are wide, but not as wide as the towers are tall, maybe 10-12 inches less. The towers have 3 what looks like 4" ports on the back, the cneter has 2 ports. I don't know if the description given to me about the 4.5" mids was wrong, unless there are 4.5" compression mids. Looks like standard 90x40 tractrix compression horns on the mids though, with a thinner mid for the high frequencies. The cones on the woofers no longer have the gold pointy cap in the center. These cones have no dust caps or anything in the center, they are smooth ( think JL Audio W7 if you are into car audio ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCOOTERDOG Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 Yeah, They got the center idea from me. Trey loved the dual 10" Klipsch drivers I used in mine. If they are selling for that much then I am pleased with the amount of money I put into my center build. scooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klpschfan Posted January 28, 2005 Author Share Posted January 28, 2005 I just talked to the Klipsch rep, there was a misprint in the description of the center channel. It only has 1 4.5" midrandge. And there are dual 8's on the center, not 10's, it just looks like 10's in the pic. I am hoping he was wrong and they are 10's. And yes there is a 4.5" midrange driver inside the larger of the two compression horns. Has Klipsch ever used a 4.5" driver inside a compression chamber? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klpschfan Posted January 28, 2005 Author Share Posted January 28, 2005 I just talked to the Klipsch rep, there was a misprint in the description of the center channel. It only has 1 4.5" midrandge. And there are dual 8's on the center, not 10's, it just looks like 10's in the pic. I am hoping he was wrong and they are 10's. And yes there is a 4.5" midrange driver inside the larger of the two compression horns. Has Klipsch ever used a 4.5" driver inside a compression chamber? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottscay Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 I soooo want to see photos of these. Anyone know where I can find pics? Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damonrpayne Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 At those prices, I'd consider that setup instead of klipschorns, if it weren't for the fact that I only like monopole surrounds. The subwoofer is for sure MINE though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 I think you gotta be rich to buy these speakers huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottscay Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 A picture at: http://mediaviewer.ign.com/mediaviewer.jsp?media_id=1911448&article_id=461860&channel_id=192&page_title=CES+2004%3A+Klipsch+Rock&adtag=network%3Dign%26size%3D468x60%26channel%3Dgear%26site%3Dgear_hub%26channel%3Dnews%26type%3Dpartner I think you have to wait to get through an ad, but it's worth it. These speakers look TASTY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottscay Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 Sorry, sent it twice! (you can get the whole scoop at: A picture at: http://gear.ign.com/articles/461/461860p1.html ) Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klpschfan Posted January 29, 2005 Author Share Posted January 29, 2005 ---------------- On 1/29/2005 12:37:20 AM ottscay wrote: Sorry, sent it twice! (you can get the whole scoop at: A picture at: http://gear.ign.com/articles/461/461860p1.html ) Scott ---------------- Nope, sorry, they don't look like those anymore. The one in that pic is a 2 way , the new one has a smaller high frequency horn below that larger horn. Also there is no longer the gold pieces in the center of the cones, the cones are all one piece with no dustcap. The front baffle has even changed some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klpschfan Posted January 29, 2005 Author Share Posted January 29, 2005 ---------------- On 1/29/2005 12:37:20 AM ottscay wrote: Sorry, sent it twice! (you can get the whole scoop at: A picture at: http://gear.ign.com/articles/461/461860p1.html ) Scott ---------------- Nope, sorry, they don't look like those anymore. The one in that pic is a 2 way , the new one has a smaller high frequency horn below that larger horn. Also there is no longer the gold pieces in the center of the cones, the cones are all one piece with no dustcap. The front baffle has even changed some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klpschfan Posted January 29, 2005 Author Share Posted January 29, 2005 ---------------- On 1/29/2005 12:37:20 AM ottscay wrote: Sorry, sent it twice! (you can get the whole scoop at: A picture at: http://gear.ign.com/articles/461/461860p1.html ) Scott ---------------- Nope, sorry, they don't look like those anymore. The one in that pic is a 2 way , the new one has a smaller high frequency horn below that larger horn. Also there is no longer the gold pieces in the center of the cones, the cones are all one piece with no dustcap. The front baffle has even changed some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelerFan Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 ---------------- On 1/28/2005 8:03:16 PM Enigma wrote: I think you gotta be rich to buy these speakers huh? ---------------- Richer than me anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 Are the cones 18K gold? -ant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibby214 Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 That answers the question to my signature below. Gonna have to think of a new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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