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Vintage Klipsch stage monitors?


jduff

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I have a pair of beat up Klipsch stage monitors ('70s/'80s) with no identifying marks on them. Can anyone enlighten?

These are three-way monitors in wedge/floor boxes.

The speakers are marked as follows:

Tweeter - K-77M

Mid - K-700

12" speaker - K-42-EV

In addition there is a very elaborate (what looks like a) analog cross-over system.

These monitors sound amazing but, alas, I don't have a use for them. Before I sold/traded them I thought I would try to find out more about them.

I would be very grateful for any information.

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The only trim would be a (black painted) metal grill covering the 12", and an aluminum Klipsch inscribed, recessed, handle/grip.

The back plate, with two 1/4 inch insert/jacks, has a fuse (I don't know the rating off hand) and an old "Inspected by:" sticker with hand written signatures.

The boxes look like they are 1/2 in plywood, in a diamond shape, sprayed with black, industrial, paint.

Also, the 12" speaker magnet is stamped "5326".

I will post photos tomorrow.

Thanks very much.

-julian

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I believe that these were called Heresy, Industrial SLANT Monitors (designated HI-SM). They had the same driver complement as the Heresy, Industrial Ported (HIP), but were not ported since bass response was not important in a monitor intended for vocals.

They were available in the standard finishes as all industrial Klipsch; Birch, Black Crackle Finish, and Fiberglass, all with or without Aluminum edging.

*As an interesting aside, for a short while, you could get the regular Heresy in this Slant Monitor cabinet. I got a pair and mounted them, inverted with the woofer on top, in the ceiling corners in my condo. I can't remember if they had the regular Heresy input blocks or the Industrial type. I just remember having them covered in the wallpaper that I had on the walls.

This freed up the floor space for furniture and accentuated the bass available from the Heresy!

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