IndyKlipschFan Posted June 6, 2008 Author Share Posted June 6, 2008 Well, we fell asleep there the other night...(Bad storms..) We had some ligfhtning and thunder... My 6 yr old goes.."Daddy was that sound your speakers, or was that from outside...?" hehehehehe Yep THAT realistic.,., She could not tell.... We will shuffle people in and out.. and around the house.. This will be fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyKlipschFan Posted June 6, 2008 Author Share Posted June 6, 2008 BTW, make sure your on the list! 2 weeks away!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleJ Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 BTW, make sure your on the list! 2 weeks away!! I sent a RSVP but can't find the "List" you have mentioned. JJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyKlipschFan Posted June 6, 2008 Author Share Posted June 6, 2008 look at the first page.. under names.. your on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryC Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Roger -- please add me. I thought I e-mailed earlier. Thanks -- Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyKlipschFan Posted June 11, 2008 Author Share Posted June 11, 2008 I need the final numbers by Monday to plan. Please check to see if your name is on the list. Roger n Cindy Indy Klipsch Fans! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coytee Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 I totally missed this thread! count me in count me in count me in (only one time though []) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyKlipschFan Posted June 13, 2008 Author Share Posted June 13, 2008 ok, ok, ok, heheheheeheheheh Counted.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyKlipschFan Posted June 13, 2008 Author Share Posted June 13, 2008 Preparing for the Klipsch® Pilgrimage Employees of Indianapolis-based speaker company dedicate time, effort to make annual event a success for visiting audiophiles INDIANAPOLIS (June 9, 2008)—Since 2001, Klipsch—a global manufacturer of premium sound solutions and one of the first U.S. loudspeaker companies—has hosted an annual summer pilgrimage, honoring its most passionate audiophile fans. The 2008 weekend event will take place June 20 and 21. If the past is any indication, this year’s celebration of everything Klipsch will bring a significant number people from around the country—and from outside it—to the company’s headquarters, located on the northwest side of Indianapolis, Ind. While it’s exciting for those who visit here, it’s equally so for Klipsch employees, who voluntarily donate time and a lot of effort to make the event a success. Audiophiles Abound Typically, pilgrimage guests are members of the klipsch.com online forum community, currently made up of over 29,000 registered users. And often times, the company gets return crusaders year after year. “Much like the Grateful Dead generated a tightly knit community of ‘Deadheads’ through its concert experiences, we’ve inspired our own set of dedicated cult-status followers by way of our on-line forum,” said Amy Unger, klipsch.com forum moderator. “For many of these forum members, visiting Klipsch is like visiting the ‘promised land’.” At this event, attendees are treated to a behind-the-scenes tour of the Klipsch Engineering and Technology Center, which is one of the most advanced audio research facilities in the world. Fans also interact with Klipsch staff, including executives, to learn the impact that Klipsch’s patented horn-loaded technology has made on the audio industry, and how it will influence the future of home entertainment products. And last but not least, pilgrims get to participate in new product listening sessions, where they are encouraged to provide feedback to engineering staff. After attending last year’s Pilgrimage, forum member Chad Miller of West Lafayette, Ind. posted, “Wow. What a great day! Many thanks to the Klipsch team … Great facility, great people and great products. First class all the way around …” A Pilgrimage that began with Hope The annual Klipsch Pilgrimage began in February of 2001, when a small group of devout audiophiles toured the company’s Hope, Arkansas manufacturing facility, which at that time housed the engineering department. After engineering functions were relocated to Indianapolis, the event resumed and has been a staple on the Klipsch calendar ever since. “In 2000, I was working tech support in Hope, taking calls from end users,” noted associate engineer Trey Cannon, who has been a part of every Pilgrimage. “Through that experience, I got to talk to lot of our customers. They expressed an interest in visiting the plant. I sent a request to chairman and chief executive officer Fred Klipsch, received his blessing and the Pilgrimage began—though it was first called the Hope Tour.” For Steve Phillips, home theater customer service specialist, the event has special meaning, too—he attended the Hope Tour before joining the Klipsch staff in 2002. He has been a willing volunteer since he’s been here: “There’s a lot of work that goes into the room and system set ups; I help Trey after hours on my own time, because I really am dedicated to the success of the event and the fact that its meant a lot to me personally.” In Touch with our Heritage Klipsch manager of engineering operations, historian and seven-year Pilgrimage veteran Jim Hunter sees it as a way to acknowledge the company’s heritage. “I think it hearkens back to when we were a much smaller company. In those days, customer service was a part of engineering and we talked to our customers regularly, so we were close to them. These guys were—and are—rabid sound fanatics. And through the years, they’ve had impact on our products.” For these and other company volunteers, the annual trek Klipsch customers make to Indianapolis has become a much-anticipated event. And thanks in part to their efforts, Klipsch has maintained its remarkable customer loyalty for over 60 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyKlipschFan Posted June 13, 2008 Author Share Posted June 13, 2008 In 2003, we were but a small group..With big dreams.. LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvcdude Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 Roger, I am from Brownsburg and would like to stop by for a while on Friday night. Please put me on your list. Thanks, Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyKlipschFan Posted June 15, 2008 Author Share Posted June 15, 2008 Welcome Dave.... Welcome to the madness! hehehehehehehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Welcome Dave.... Welcome to the madness! hehehehehehehe Hey, you used my phrase.....[8o|] [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nu2toobs Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Roger & Cindy, email sent, count me in. Thanks for you hospitality James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyKlipschFan Posted June 15, 2008 Author Share Posted June 15, 2008 OK, how about just welcome to "Indy Fest 08." Do I secure the rights to "Indy Fest" at this time? LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Amy Posted June 15, 2008 Moderators Share Posted June 15, 2008 Please, someone be sure to remember we need a group pic this year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H. Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 I'd be glad too................just so long as it doesn't turn into a Group Hug!................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyKlipschFan Posted June 16, 2008 Author Share Posted June 16, 2008 Group Huuuuuuug...Teletubbies..... hehehehehehe Something wrong with that? Yes Amy, we will get some pics... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Please, someone be sure to remember we need a group pic this year! Does anyone know any photographers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 OK, how about just welcome to "Indy Fest 08." Do I secure the rights to "Indy Fest" at this time? LOL Absolutely, if when I get my workshop done we can call my festival "Klipschstock" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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