$20,000 Klipsch Speakers

[Race Car Driver]

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http://www.klipsch.com/products/details/p-39f.aspx

[joetama]

Says it uses Rohacell for the bass drivers, found that interesting.

It is a neat looking speaker, I wonder how they sound. I hope pretty damn good for $20,000.

[H.T.C]

Excellent pair of speakers but wasn't the price originally $16,000.00
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[Hdale85]

There are 3 different models. Those look like the biggest ones and yes they are like 20k.

[joetama]

Looks like lots of Mac gear powering the speakers.

[Alaric]

For Klipsch , I would max out at $5K-and that's for K-horns or LaScalas. The Mac gear would be a good choice for the Klipsch "house sound". I think it would be effective at cleaning up the 'edgy' tone I've heard in so many Klipsch speakers. My $.02

[Hdale85]

Well I wouldn't say they aren't worth it without hearing them. I mean they are very impressive looking. 20k for a pair is quite a bit though

[Alaric]

Yeah , for 20K I'm looking at B & W , Wilson , and Von Schweikert. Or Dali or Totem or several other manufacturers. That's a competitive price range for some of the big guys.

[Hdale85]

I wouldn't look at B&W for 20k.... I feel their value is in their low end stuff. But I'm sure those Klipsch are special.

[joetama]

At that price point I'm thinking Dali, B&W, or maybe even some Thiel...

[Hdale85]

But my point is that Klipsch has been around for a very long time and have had many high end design. I just wouldn't dismiss them because of the price.

[Chris D]

Klipsch does make some kick-a$$ stuff. These are the $20,000 speakers I want to buy, though. New Martin Logans. Best speakers I've ever heard.

[Alaric]

I wouldn't look at B&W for 20k.... I feel their value is in their low end stuff. But I'm sure those Klipsch are special.

800D? 801D? Nautilus? Not to knock the Klipsch without hearing them , but , @ $20K , I ain't startin' with Klipsch.

[Hdale85]

I'm just saying if you have not heard them you can't say they aren't worth it or aren't better then those other brands. Personally I'd never spend that much on speakers as I build them and even if I go all out I'd maybe spend most 5k on DIY speakers But my point was that just because they are 20k is no reason not to consider them. I'm sure they put a lot of thought and effort into the design and its not going to be the standard RF series sound there is probably something very special about them. I know a lot of people love B&W and I agree their lower end stuff are very great value.

[audioqueso]

I'm just saying if you have not heard them you can't say they aren't worth it or aren't better then those other brands.

(in a secret-whispering voice) Dougie, not to sound like a politician, but didn't you do just that when we were talking about JL Audio subs? ops:

But it's good. :T Better answer this time.

It's kind of the same approach when VW made the Phantom. Everyone already had the mentally that it's VW, not BMW... to make a car that expensive. However, those 70's Klipsch are sweet... so I'd give them a try (if I could throw $20k at just speakers) :B

[Hdale85]

No I believe the JL subs are probably great. A lot more money then I would ever spend though.

[DrJRapp]

Klipsch does make some kick-a$$ stuff. These are the $20,000 speakers I want to buy, though. New Martin Logans. Best speakers I've ever heard.

I've heard Klipsch best and MLs best and I agree the CLX have it all over the Palladiums. And that's coming from someone who owns Klipsch Reference for theater and ML Summits for stereo. One only needs a subwoofer for the CLX to be perfect.

The Palladiums are better looking, however!