Big Bean Posted December 26, 2001 Share Posted December 26, 2001 Any more news on the return of the venerable Heritage Klipschorn, LaScala and Belle? BB This message has been edited by Big Bean on 12-26-2001 at 09:10 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Robinson Posted December 27, 2001 Share Posted December 27, 2001 Beano -- Hey, how much dinero do you have? 'cause you can get all those ... they haven't been discontinued. Maybe the Cornwalls ... well, that's a different subject. I know a lot of folks on this forum would love to see that .... ------------------ If you don't like what is coming out, you wouldn't like what is going in." -PWK- --------------------- Klipsch 1968 ALK Cornwall "II"s (LF/RF) ALK Belle Klipsch (Center) Klipsch Heresy (RR/LR) Klipsch KSW-12 sub Sonic Frontiers Anthem AMP1 (driving Cornwalls) Sonic Frontiers Anthem AMP1 (driving Heresy's) Denon AVR-4800 Toshiba SD-3109 DVD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bean Posted December 27, 2001 Author Share Posted December 27, 2001 It was my understanding that they lost their vendor for drivers. BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdm56 Posted December 27, 2001 Share Posted December 27, 2001 According to at least one of the "Masters of Moderation", progress is being made and the heritage speakers shall return. ------------------ JDMcCall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacKlipsch Posted December 28, 2001 Share Posted December 28, 2001 Now is that Klipsch time or real time? Works like dog years... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bean Posted December 28, 2001 Author Share Posted December 28, 2001 I'm really starting to get a bad feeling about this. Sombody either really dropped the ball at Klipsch or they they chose to let the ball fall. BB This message has been edited by Big Bean on 12-28-2001 at 11:43 AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lindsey Posted December 28, 2001 Share Posted December 28, 2001 Big Bean, BobG has said on a number of occasions they will be back in production some time next year... Mike ------------------ My Music Systems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bean Posted December 28, 2001 Author Share Posted December 28, 2001 That's reassuring. Thanks. BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Adams Posted December 28, 2001 Share Posted December 28, 2001 Hopefully this won't be taken the wrong way, however I really have to wonder what Klipsch's priorities are on this issue. Case inpoint... This Klipsch website is one of the best that I frequent and I'm glad that Klipsch sees the value in it. However, it takes resources (money & people) to make it happen and if memory serves me, this site has gone through one major re-do and two or three enhancements in 2001. That is a major comment of resources. So the rhetorical question is, which is more important - spending resources for a fancy website or getting your flagship speaker line up & runnin'? Tom Adams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GR5000 Posted December 28, 2001 Share Posted December 28, 2001 If the Heritage speakers were selling really well, then I would bet that Klipsch would be able to get them back in production within a week or two. Does anyone have any sales stats for the Heritage line? Maybe Klipsch is in no hurry to bring them back into production... After all, why bother if they aren't selling many of them? I would think virtually 95% of the people out there are either going to buy the Reference line or buy the Heritage line used. Just a thought. Greg ------------------ -- Gregory E. Rose gregrose@bigfoot.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBrennan Posted December 30, 2001 Share Posted December 30, 2001 Greg--Well it all depends on how much a company is dedicated to quality sound reproduction, evidently since PWK sold the company it's much more interested in price points and marketing than in quality sound. Which is fine, it's Fred's company now, if he wants to be the next Amar Bose good for him. But the company has lost it's leadership position in horns, nobody I know, and I know lots of serious hornies, takes this company's products seriously anymore (except for the pro products which the guys here never talk about anyway?!?) though many take old PWK's products VERY seriously, I do. I'd like to see the company get back on track and offer the kind of products that made it's name a proud one in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P Ward Posted December 30, 2001 Share Posted December 30, 2001 I know that I'm not the smartest guy in town but looking at the relative number of post I can see how that Klipsch is going the direction that it is. Two channel 435 posts Home Theater 1575 posts Powered subs 401 posts. By compairing the numbers of each section two channel audio seems on its way out. Home theater has a 362% advantage over Two channel and if HT and Subs are added together (same type of source HT) then that have a 454% advantage. That is not taking into account all of the different variables, but I know that pure two channel is a dying breed. if I'm not watching a movie its two channel for me. Which is the Textaverage person going to buy 5 Heritage line speakers and a sub Or 5 Reference line speakers and a sub? most of the time it come down to $$$$$$$$$$$. Klipsch should not abandon those of use that have and love the Heritage line. Even though i bought all my Heritage line speakers used. If I had the chance to purchase a new first generation Heresy, I would. But because I cannot I'm forced to buy used. ------------------ Paul Ward my home theater www.brookesbakersurveyors.com/klipschht.htm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike stehr Posted December 30, 2001 Share Posted December 30, 2001 Tom makes a good point on the pro series products, they ain't nuthin' pretty, but there could be a lot to be had here with these various lines of speakers. Though the white some of the serie's come in, wouldn't be bad looking. THANX! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GR5000 Posted December 31, 2001 Share Posted December 31, 2001 TBrennan-- You make an interesting comment... What other notable companies manufacture horn speakers around the same price range as Klipsch? I'd like to check them out in more detail. Thanks, Greg ------------------ -- Gregory E. Rose gregrose@bigfoot.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBrennan Posted January 1, 2002 Share Posted January 1, 2002 Greg---And you make an interesting point; so far as I know few people are making horns in the present Klipsch pricerange. Adire makes a kit using an Eminence co-axial driver with a horn tweeter, kinda like a little Altec 604. Bruce Edgar makes his Slimline, a fully horn-loaded 3-way that goes for about 2 grand. Gallante is now making a small speaker with an 8" horn co-ax, looks like a Radian driver, I think for about 2 grand. Right now on their online tent sale JBL Pro is selling a small theater speaker, the 3766, for only $116 each. This uses a 15" woofer and a 1" throat titanium driver and horn and is comparable to a Cornwall. This is an incredible steal, several friends have ordered them (and JBL pays the shipping!). But if you want to go higher in price, up where Khorns or Belles used to cost and higher you have more choices: the big Gallantes, CARs, the Edgar Titan, TAD, Westlake, Kochel, Tannoy, Avante-Garde. Sierra-Brooks, a maker of wooden tractrix horns, is about to start selling entire speaker systems. And you have all the variations on the Lowthers most of which are really direct-radiators with rear horn-loading for the bass (though many Lowtherites call them horns they ain't). Some of these things are reasonabley priced and some are outrageous. Or you can do what lots of us do: DIY rigs using components by Altec, JBL, TAD, EV, Radian, Edgar, Beyma etc. Or get vintage speakers by JBL, Altec, Jensen, EV. Or use prosound gear, afterall most big home horns were simply theater speakers in home dress. JBL still makes no-holds-barred horn speakers for the Japanese market (where old Altec and JBLs fetch BIG money) but won't be bothered with them here, evidently horns and the JBL name are too outre for big spending American audiofools. I've heard some of the RFs and I think they're good speakers and good value, were I looking for small turnkey speakers I'd buy Klipsch over speakers costing much more, no doubt about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSValves Posted January 1, 2002 Share Posted January 1, 2002 TBrennan where can a guy find this JBL tent sale you mentioned ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GR5000 Posted January 1, 2002 Share Posted January 1, 2002 NOS440-- I believe the site that TBrennan is referring to is: http://www.jblpro.com/Tent_Sale/tent_pick.html TBrennan-- Thank you for the reply, very interesting. I do have a question about the JBL site above. You mention the 3766 speaker... It doesn't seem like they are selling that one anymore. Did you meant the 3677?? Best, Greg ------------------ -- Gregory E. Rose gregrose@bigfoot.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSValves Posted January 1, 2002 Share Posted January 1, 2002 Yea I couldn't find any Info at all on that number anywhere on there sight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBrennan Posted January 1, 2002 Share Posted January 1, 2002 Greg---Yeah, I had the number messed-up, it's the 3677. I got one of my 4648s yesterday and I'm using it as a sub below 100hz with a Parts Express plate amp, thing makes outrageous bass at dance-club levels. Very clean and hits like a freight train. When the other arrives it's Katie Bar the Door. This message has been edited by TBrennan on 01-01-2002 at 08:44 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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