I think it says more about their scarcity. I was surprised to find they'd abandoned the entire line. I can't believe they didn't sell just because the Klipsch name really lacked prestige. There's clearly no shortage of Klipsch fondness here. They reviewed well. The worst thing I read about any of them is the bookshelf had no depth. That would be an unexcusable sin in my book though.
Horn based loudspeakers why the controversy?
As just another way to build a loudspeaker system why such disputes in forums when horns are mentioned? They can solve many issues that plague standard designs but with all things have there own. So why such hate? As a loudspeaker designer I work with and can appreciate all transducer and loudspeaker types and I understand that we all have different needs budgets experiences tastes biases. But if you dare suggest horns so many have a problem with that suggestion..why?
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Kosst..........this is from your 1st post . " My system at home portrays a comparable sound to what I heard. Generally I feel that the dynamics of events like that are less than what people want to be hearing on a home stereo. I'm not sure 130 dB of dynamic range reflects reality very often. I don't believe that should be the goal of an audio system at the cost of other virtues ". Was your daughters extravaganza with or without electronic amplification ? If not, I doubt your system is comparable, unless the acoustics, or, your listening seat, was not very good. I doubt 130 db peaks were ever reached. I had my head banging times, but, as an older and more experienced listener, 130 db is not why I own horns. I admit, horns are not for everyone, but, I am guessing, you have never experienced a properly set up, higher end horn system, even that Khorn system you had exposure to. MrD |
@roxy54 "I have never heard any of the discontinued Palladiums, but I have noted that there have not been a single pair of any of them for sale on the used market in the US for months now...I've been looking. I think that says something about their desirability." These are my buddy Alex's down in Miami. https://www.audiogon.com/listings/full-range-klipsch-palladium-p-39f-2017-11-18-speakers https://www.audiogon.com/listings/full-range-flloorstanding-loudspeakers-2017-12-01-speakers Bill |
Let me just say this. In my world ( as I assume others as well ), the goal of an audio system, is to, as faithfully as possible, recreate the live musical event. Virtues I listen for are ( not necessarily in specific order, but important ) : Top to bottom, octave to octave balance. Dynamic range. Sound staging. PRAT. Black, noiseless background. Finally, the sense of involvement. I am simplifying here, but there it is. I understand, I am listening to recordings ( live, or studio ), and some recordings are better than others, with some being exceptional, some ok, some mediocre, and some are poor. If I can get my toes tapping ( or not, depending on what I am listening to, just involved ), I have fulfilled my expectations. |
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