Arky Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Hey badDad, while at the plant you might ask if someone will let you hear jubilees in the lab. Stunning. Nice trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadDad Posted July 25, 2008 Author Share Posted July 25, 2008 Well we're back and have a very nice Khorn to show for our efforts. 2500 miles and alot of side trips. Thanks for all of the suggestions. They were very useful. I'll start by trying to explain some of my concerns with the purchase of the Khorn. I bought it through e-bay as an estate item. A friend was selling this for another and I would need to pick up in Jourdanton TX. After the auction I contacted the seller right away and got no response for a day and a half. Other than he said the friend would contact me by phone. Nothing..... not a call, beep or contact of any sort. The name of my contact was M. Conn. After another day I went through ebay channels and got the name on the account. Googled the name and found that he was a director of a methadone and drug addiction clinic......in California. Ok, so I'm thinking some drug addict started up a false sale looking for some drug money. My contact was after all named Conn. Who do they think they're kidding. I'm needing some answers quick before I'm sending any money. After repeated phone call I get a call from the original seller. He sounds convincing and after a long drawn out phone conversation, I'm starting to feel better. M. Conn thought I was to call. Easy mistake. After talking to her I found out that this Khorn was her fathers and he had just passed away 3 weeks previously. Not entirely thinking straight. She had alot on her mind. All very logical. The father was 94 years old when he passed. He had bought it new in what they thought was 1951 or 1952. He had kept it all of these years. No modifications. No mistreatment. Just a very well loved and cherished Khorn. And nobody from the family wanted to keep it. Too big, didn't have enough room, excuses, excuses, excuses. No problem I would love to have it. He loved his music and his beloved Khorn so much that he took it with him to the assisted living facility that he spent his final years. I was told about how the other residents were complaining about how loud he was playing his music. Come on, he's 94, his hearing is not that good. So after a 2500 mile drive with two flat tires and many other exciting side stops. I came to be the proud new owner of Klipschorn serial #208, technically the 108th Klipschorn ever made. Its date of inspection and testing is Feb, 15th 1951. Works fine....sounds great, but only a 2-way. No tweeter they didn't need them then while listening to mono. So a tweeter might be on the list for the future, but no changes for now. Wanting to keep original for now. Figured its spent the last 57 years like this, I could spend some time listening to it.... in its original state. [], BadDad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Very cool BUT where are the pics of the khorns in their new home? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadDad Posted July 26, 2008 Author Share Posted July 26, 2008 Very cool BUT where are the pics of the khorns in their new home? In the kitchen floor for now. Only been home for a day and have to rearrange the room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadDad Posted July 26, 2008 Author Share Posted July 26, 2008 Picture from the front Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadDad Posted July 26, 2008 Author Share Posted July 26, 2008 Picture of the horn driver Stephens Tru-Sonic model 108 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadDad Posted July 26, 2008 Author Share Posted July 26, 2008 In the bass bin there's a Jensen P15LL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadDad Posted July 26, 2008 Author Share Posted July 26, 2008 Traveling with Khorn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadDad Posted July 26, 2008 Author Share Posted July 26, 2008 Serial number tag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 very cool. that's a beauty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 Wow signed by PWK!!!!! Very very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 Wow signed by PWK!!!!! Very very cool. [H][Y][Y][Y][Y][Y][Y][Y][Y][Y][H] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLSamuel Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 Wow signed by PWK!!!!! Very very cool. Not just signed, but also tested by PWK!!!! Way uber cool! That's a mighty fine looking speaker for being over 50 years old. Obviously very well loved and cared for. I'd play some of the owners favorite music every now and then.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadDad Posted July 26, 2008 Author Share Posted July 26, 2008 Wow signed by PWK!!!!! Very very cool. Not just signed, but also tested by PWK!!!! Way uber cool! That's a mighty fine looking speaker for being over 50 years old. Obviously very well loved and cared for. I'd play some of the owners favorite music every now and then.... I was planning on asking about what music he listened to but when picked up you could tell that it was very hard on the son. Letting go something that was so dear to his father. I'm sure he had lots of childhood memories of the Khorn. I'm planning to ask both him and his sister soon about their fathers favorite listening habits. Giving them a little time off for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fini Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 Great story, and a mighty beautiful museum-worthy Khorn! If I were you, I would not change a thing, including adding a tweeter, changing the crossover, or messing with the finish. You're not just the current owner, you are its currator! Thanks for sharing, Glenn! Oh, how's your sweetheart doing with all this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldenough Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 Great score...I look forward to hearing from you how it sounds. That was a pretty tight fit in your car, how did the suspension hold up?? [Y] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadDad Posted July 27, 2008 Author Share Posted July 27, 2008 Great story, and a mighty beautiful museum-worth Khorn! If I were you, I would not change a thing, including adding a tweeter, changing the crossover, or messing with the finish. You're not just the current owner, you are its currator! Thanks for sharing, Glenn! Oh, how's your sweetheart doing with all this?Fini, Not planning on changing anything on the speaker. If I add a tweeter or change the crossover it will set on top in another box. To tell the truth it sounds pretty good now. Wife had a great time and was very supportive throughout. That wood horn and Stephens has great range just missing a little brightness on the top end. Hearing more depth in the midrange and the bass kicks a@@. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artto Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 WHAT'S YOUR LICENSE PLATE NUMBER? [:@] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artto Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 WHERE DO U LIVE? I'M TELLING YOU! [:#] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artto Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 ABSOLUTELY AWESOME ABSOLUTELY AWESOME ABSOLUTELY AWESOME Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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