Jubilees. . .Shmubilees

[Heritage Envy]

OK, so take a trip down memory lane with me back to the summer of 1995 -- my first Klipsch Heritage experience (yes, I am not yet advanced in age). There I sat in Coytees old apartment in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />East Tennessee staring down a walls worth of equipment, the foundation of which being these gigantic wooden boxes with a wedge shape protruding from the rear of each. Just a year earlier, I remember Coytee talking about driving over to Nashville for some work-related purpose. It just so happened that during the same trip, Pink Floyds Division Bell tour was making a stop at Vanderbilt Stadium (wink wink, nod nod). Upon his return, he spoke of the spectacle and the sheer amazement of seeing Floyd during this appearance, one that, unbeknownst to me, would also provide my first Klipsch listening experience, but I digress.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

So do you like your music loud?, I recall him asking me. Sure, why not. (how loud could it really be I thought to myself). Up to that moment, I had never heard of nor listened to any music on Klipsch speakers. My experience in hi-fi was limited to a system my brother-in-law had back in the early 80s on which he would blare the Alan Parsons Projects I Robot through his Infinity speakers as I recall. Coytee had just taken delivery of the live version of the tour he had seen just a year earlier, Pulse, and was eager to make a convert out of this young whippersnapper.

Imagine my shock and surprise when I heard the mighty La Scalas for the first time, pounding my chest deliberatively with the powerful sounds of Floyd. I didnt know it took so little time for bleeding in the inner ear to occur, but at that moment, I knew that Coytee and Klipsch meant business. So from that point, an innocent fascination with Klipsch began for me. Years went by and I always enjoyed the infrequent occasions that allowed me to visit Coytees place and listen to some good music (and yes, even back then Marion would roll her eyes as Coytee would sing the praises of good music and good speakers).

During this period, I, too, entered the world hi-fi and purchased my first system. An Onkyo receiver with cd player powering, gulp, Brand-X Acousticrap 5s. I know, I know, youre wincing in pain right now, but remember that I was a young lad who didnt know his backside from a hole in the ground. I had seen and heard at Coytees what I should have considered buying, but being in school and working part-time just didnt cut the financial mustard for me.

Fast forward several years to 2006, the year that Coytee and others would become some of the first owners of Jubilees (from what I understood at the time, PWKs would-be flagship product). As Ive had a standing invitation to come to the farm in Greenback for many years (earned by unloading several Home Depot trucks that ferried the materials to build the house Coytee currently occupies, but thats another story), I managed to make it up there last fall to audition the new Jubs. I took along just a couple of my favorites that happened to by in the car at the time (Alison Krauss and Rush as I recall).

There I sat again, staring down the throats of these new behemoths. The horns on these things reminded me of the sort that we here in East Tennessee see from time to time high atop a mast, standing at the ready to alert the masses of a meltdowns at one of our local nuclear power plants. Now imagine being about 10 feet from two of these things pointing right at your ears.

I wanted first to listen to the angelic voice of Alison Krauss. With remarkable clarity and chill bump producing melodies, I listened quietly with my eyes closed taking in what seemed to be a live performance only a feet away. That afternoon, I was able to sample many artists, including Rush (my all-time favorite), the Eagles, the Stones, some Clapton, and yes, some Pink Floyd among others. Its hard to describe the sound of these speakers. Ive read many posts on the forum from people far more qualified than I to make any profound statements about them. However, I can relate that these evoke emotion, the kind that reminds you of a favorite time in life or the kind that produces goose bumps.

I dont own any Klipsch Heritage products at the moment, but I hope to some day. Until then, Ill live vicariously through Coytee and others on the forum.

There's no doubt that the Jubilees are amazing . . .but theyre no Jewel Cubes!

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[Coytee]

Welcome to the forum! Glad to see you got the log in issues ironed out. I'm still aspiring to the day when I can match your Jewel Cubes!!

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[Coytee]

Oh, and not to correct you publically on your first post however,...the wedgie in the LaScalas protrudes out the FRONT, not the rear!!

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[Heritage Envy]

So, like I said, the wide part of the wedge starts at the rear and protrudes forward.

[Coytee]

Dang it...I just HATE wedgies that start in the rear and protrude from the front...[*-)]

[dtel's wife]

Heritage Envy,

Welcome to the Forum. Don't worry it won't be long before the "Klipsch" bug bites you so many times that you will just have to make a Klipsch purchase and then another, and then another.

Stick around this is an amazing place, we know you will love it as much as we do.

[Coytee]

I'm going to try to persuade him to accompany me to Indy this summer. I think though, that is either right before or right after their second child is expected so I think he'll be busy doing the 2nd time dad thing.

Hmm... maybe he can bring the (expecting) wife WITH him and we'll just make sure we hang around Paul the entire time?

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[dtel's wife]

I'm going to try to persuade him to accompany me to Indy this summer. I think though, that is either right before or right after their second child is expected so I think he'll be busy doing the 2nd time dad thing.

Hmm... maybe he can bring the (expecting) wife WITH him and we'll just make sure we hang around Paul the entire time?

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That would work out well and I know Paul would love to have a "Baby Story" to tell about his Pilgramage to Indy.[]

[3dzapper]

I'm going to try to persuade him to accompany me to Indy this summer. I think though, that is either right before or right after their second child is expected so I think he'll be busy doing the 2nd time dad thing.

Hmm... maybe he can bring the (expecting) wife WITH him and we'll just make sure we hang around Paul the entire time?

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That would work out well and I know Paul would love to have a "Baby Story" to tell about his Pilgramage to Indy.[]

If it's a boy, he'd just have to name him Paul Wilbur![]

Welcome to the forum Heritage Envy! Did you ever get to hear Coytee's Khorn system? They are not made of such rare unobtanium as the Jubes and hide away just like the cubes.

Rick

[wallflower]

Heritage Envy...

That is really funny. I was busting a gut reading your post.

Thanks!!

[colterphoto1]

This is a FAMILY forum, we'll have nothing protruding out the front, thankyewverymuch. But really great post and a gift of storytelling!

I've taken a few calls re the mighty Jubilees and here's what we've worked out - ordering wise. Call or write me and I'll get you the basics and in touch with Roy Delgado, engineer- who will help you with a few decisions regarding your system. Then to the Klipsch Theatre division to place your order and await shipping.

The only thing life to do is decorate your listening room in the de rigeur pastel shades in preparation for arrival of your new babies! (hats off to Richard!)

[Coytee]

(hats off to Richard!)

What the wedgie, did I do? [:^)]

(can I say wedgie on a family forum?)

[dtel's wife]

The only thing life to do is decorate your listening room in the de rigeur pastel shades in preparation for arrival of your new babies! (hats off to Richard!)

Coytee did do a real find job decorating that room before those Jubilees arrived.[]