New Klipsch

[DavidF]

Hmmm. Ain't your Grandad's Klipsch anymore.

http://www.klipschcorner.com/BlogDetail.aspx?guid=9d616bd8-01ce-400e-90af-bc1528b7f032

Looks like a CD horn, cone or compression driver on the mid?

DavidF

[sourceoneaudio]

They look very interesting. :hmm: I wonder if Mr. PWK would approve if he were around. Seems from a look stand point they are veering away from his ideas.

[Mr. Widget]

Those do look interesting... they may even be serious contenders. The horn geometry will certainly not fly with those who dislike discontinuities in their flares, but who knows... they may sound pretty good. I'd give them a listen before drawing any conclusions.


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[timc]

Atm, im breaking in a set of La Scala II's in the basement of our shop. Horn bass is something special. First time I've tried it. Do i prefer it over direct radiating?....Don't know yet, but it sure hits that kickdrum HARD.

I'll get to audition the new Klipsch Flagship in the spring. Will be fun.

-Tim

[Titanium Dome]

Let's see here. Replace the three Al inverted domes with Ti, remove the Al inverted dome midrange and horn and replace with a 4" inverted dome Ti, and substitute an EOS Waveguide for the mini-horn on top, and you'd have a really nice speaker. Kinda like midway between a Revel Ultima2 Studio and Ultima2 Salon.

('Cuz that's what the cabinets look like.)

[RKLee]

Those do look interesting... they may even be serious contenders. The horn geometry will certainly not fly with those who dislike discontinuities in their flares, but who knows... they may sound pretty good. I'd give them a listen before drawing any conclusions.


WidgetDon't like dicontinuitities in horn flare? Cover it up with some grille clothe. On practical side of me of me, it wouldn't make any difference.

[mikebake]

Don't like dicontinuitities in horn flare? Cover it up with some grille clothe. On practical side of me of me, it wouldn't make any difference.
I think he meant sonically, not visually.

[Mr. Widget]

I think he meant sonically, not visually.:rotfl:

Yes... there are many horn designers that feel a horn's flare should be free from abrupt changes.


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[Ian Mackenzie]

You mean a straight conical of course!

[Steve Schell]

You got it Ian! And it needs to be a nice big a** one, not itty bitty.

[RKLee]

I think he meant sonically, not visually.Oh, sorry.