KLIPSCHORN AK6 advice/opinions?

Hi @emil 

I thought about doing that. It’s definitely a more cost effective option. I’m researching my options all around.

Joe
another option is to find a used pair in good shape and upgrade with Volti

http://www.klipschupgrades.com/khornupgrades3.shtml

Thank you for the follow up. That’s serious money. Hopefully they will cost less, fingers crossed.

The guys on the Klipsch forum are saying 30K. There are many versions of the Jubilee now, the early pro series were affordable and some may trickle down if people upgrade to the new ones. 

Any idea what the new Jubilee might cost?

@t_ramey 

Awesome, thanks again. 

As far as I know the new Jubilee will be a production speaker but slated for sometime this summer.

If you do decide to go for a Klipschorn AK6 these guys have great pricing and shipping. Cory and Steven 

https://paducahhometheater.com/

@ozzy62 

Thank you for your thoughts

@t_ramey 

OMG!!!! I've wanted them forever but never could get it all together. That's a new video. Will that actually be a production speaker? That's awesome! I will say I probably don't have the space but I'll need to find out more about these Jubilee speakers.

As mentioned above, I did have 1976 klipschorns and loved them. They were placed on a 15.5 ft wall and ultimately I didn’t feel like I was getting the most out of them because I either had to sit too close or too far away to get things just right. I replaced them with Spatial Audio X3s which were very good but I did miss the big horns. So I bought the Cornwall IVs which I do think work better in my room.

That said, the AK6 with the enclosed backs should work in a variety of spaces and I would love to hear a pair.

Oz

Well Joe if you want to go overboard how about the Jubilee...


https://youtu.be/tKlcgNN1wbg

@t_ramey 

I was watching a few YouTube videos on the new Khorns. Loved what was being shown.

The CW IV make much more sense but I tend to go overboard. 

@ozzy62 has had several Klipsch speakers including Klipschorn, just not sure if he’s had the current Klipschorn. I know he has Cornwall IV’s that are killer.

Thank you @roxy54, very much appreciated.

I owned Khorns for about 8 years beginning in 1975, so not the current version, but then again, the differences are not staggering. I also owned Cornwall II's for a number of years. so I can make a useful comparison.
In brief, the Cornwalls, although very dynamic and satisfying, will never match the frightening dynamic range of the Khorns. They are majestic and in a class of their own in this way. Their bass isn't the deepest, but it's damn impressive for 95% of music. 
Coherence could be better, and in this way, I felt that the Cornwalls had them beat. Placement is also an issue of course, and you need to have a room that will accommodate their placement needs, and a long wall is preferred. I think that if you like your bass a little punchier, you will prefer the Cornwalls, and they're hardly a compromise. They're great in their own rite. 
 
 That said, I think that the Khorns are in a class by themselves, and     any audiophile or music lover would be pleased to have them as part of their journey, if not the destination.