Klipschorn speaker set-up

"Klipschorns speakers are meant for the corners and building a false wall is no solution."

Paul Klipsch used false corners in his living room. I built a pair and they worked quite well.

Paul Klipsch used false corners in his living room. I built a pair and they worked quite well

Of course it wuill work, as the false corners will provide the necessary mouth to the folded horn for them to perform properly (of course room modes will be different so it won't sound exactly the same as in the room corners but it will work - imaging can be better too).

Tiger, ever notice that any sound science gets quickly refuted on these forums...

Thanks for the feedback. The very odd thing is that base response is quite good even when not in the corners.

Have any of you with K-Horns experimented with bringing them out of the corners and closer together for a more distinct center image?

Also, I am curious about those of you with K-horns and your opinion of imaging (and in particular the center 'stereo image').

I will post some pictures of my listening room for additional comments...thanks.

Any thoughts?

JAES Volume 7 Issue 3 pp. 106-109, 114; July 1959
That superior sound quality is afforded by corner speaker placement has been recognized for more than thirty years. Measurements and listening tests were conducted with both monophonic and stereophonic reproducing equipment to compare the performance of speakers designed for use away from a corner and for corner installation. Measurable and audible advantages accrue with corner placement of other speaker, with the greater improvement being shown by a speaker of proper design. The advantages are more easily observed for stereophonic than for monophonic reproduction.
Author: Klipsch, Paul W.
Affiliation: Klipsch and Associates, Hope, AR

I have used the false corners on two occasions when i had a room that was not suitable for corner placements. It works very well. I prefer the corner placements but mainly due to aesthetics.