THE GREAT AMERICAN CLASSIC
The genesis of something very, very special occurred in a tiny tin shed in Hope,
Arkansas in 1946 when Paul W. Klipsch, genius, madman and maverick, designed and
hand built the legendary Klipschorn® speaker to enable people, for the first time ever,
to experience the power, detail and emotion of a live performance at home. Remember
great sound? We do, too.
As the only speaker in the world to be in continuous production for over 70
years, the Klipschorn has remained relatively unchanged since its inception.
The Klipschorn enclosure is still made in the USA, by proud craftsmen in Hope,
Arkansas. Just like Paul W. Klipsch intended

FULLY HORN-LOADED
The Klipschorn is the only fully horn-loaded loudspeaker available to consumers. With
its three-way system, each driver is coupled to a horn and optimized to operate in
its individual pass-band. This allows the Klipschorn to be a staggering 10 to 20 times
more efficient than other conventional loudspeakers. Higher efficiency yields greater
acoustic power, which is generated with considerably less effort. The result is the
cleanest, most dynamic sound possible throughout the entire musical range.
NEODYMIUM TWEETER
The Klipschorn features a neodymium tweeter with a 1” polyimide diaphragm and
copper clad aluminum voice coil. This lightweight diaphragm assembly and high
strength magnet structure creates the tweeter’s extremely high 109dB sensitivity and
makes it the most efficient consumer tweeter in the market. When coupled to a 90° x
40° Tractrix® horn, the tweeter sets new levels of performance for dynamic range and
output. The phase plug design extends high frequency performance to 20kHz, meaning
you hear the most subtle high frequency details better than ever.
LOW FREQUENCY HORN DESIGN
The Klipschorn’s low frequency horn has been redesigned and is now fully enclosed.
This eliminates the need for the loudspeakers to be positioned tightly in the corner of
a listening room. The speaker only needs to be in the proximity of the corner to realize
the horn’s full performance. Additionally, the enclosed back provides positioning
flexibility to angle the speaker to achieve the best stereo imaging.
MIDRANGE
According to Paul W. Klipsch, “the midrange is where we live” and is one of the most
critical parts in any loudspeaker design. The Klipschorn’s midrange utilizes a 2”
compression driver mated to a high efficiency exponential horn that maximizes the
system’s power and performance. As a result, less distortion is produced by the amplifier
and by the loudspeaker. That means clarity, accuracy and remarkable tonal definition.
PREMIUM WIRE MANAGEMENT
The Klipschorn features a riser base that not only enhances the look of the speaker,
but also improves the wire management so that speaker cables are cleanly hidden.
KLIPSCHORN ®
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FEATURES
BI-AMP INPUT PANEL AND BINDING POSTS
The Klipschorn’s premium, aluminum input panel accommodates large, high-quality
speaker cables. Strong, versatile and quality binding posts provide the capability for
bi-wiring or bi-amping. The quality continues with Audioquest Type 4 with Star-Quad
Geometry internal wiring featuring carbon-loaded insulation, nitrogen-injected PE and
solid long-grain copper conductors.
BOOK-MATCHED WOOD VENEER
Klipsch only uses book-matched wood veneers for the Heritage series of speakers.
The veneer leaves are kept in order as they are delicately sliced from the timber and
precisely arranged to provide a mirror image at the splice joint — like turning the
pages of a book. This gives each speaker an aesthetically appealing and consistent
appearance that is treasured more than any other cut of wood veneer.
MATCHED PAIRS
Each pair of Heritage series loudspeakers is grain-matched, using wood veneer panels
that come from the same timber. Each cabinet is carefully matched so that each
speaker in the pair is practically identical to each other. While the speakers move
seamlessly together through the factory, each finished product is inspected and
labeled with sequential serial numbers, ensuring that every Heritage series speaker
leaves the factory as a meticulously crafted set.
BUILT TO LAST
While each component of the Klipschorn is built to last, Klipsch has always recognized
the unique and critical role of a loudspeaker’s cabinet in the sound reproduction
process. From the craftsmen in Hope, AR, to the engineers in Indianapolis, IN, Klipsch
has always put an extraordinary emphasis on cabinet design. Crafted from over a
hundred wood panels, the Klipschorn enclosure is assembled using only the highestgrade adhesives and fasteners. This is a speaker you will hand down from generation
to generation.

SPECIFICATIONS
FREQUENCY RESPONSE (+/- 4 dB) 33Hz – 20kHz
SENSITIVITY1 105dB @ 2.83V / 1m
POWER HANDLING (CONT/PEAK) 100W/400W
MAXIMUM SPL 121dB Continuous
NOMINAL IMPEDANCE 8 ohms Compatible
CROSSOVER FREQUENCY HF: 4500Hz
MF: 450Hz
HIGH FREQUENCY DRIVER K-771 1” (2.54cm) light-weight Polyimide
diaphragm compression driver mated to
a 90 x 40 Tractrix horn
MIDRANGE K-55-X 2” (5.08cm) Phenolic diaphragm
compression driver
LOW FREQUENCY DRIVER K-33-E 15” (38.1cm) Fiber-composite cone
woofer with a trihedral exponential
folded horn
ENCLOSURE MATERIAL Birch Plywood and MDF
INPUTS Dual binding posts / bi-wire / bi-amp
HEIGHT 53” (134.62 cm)
WIDTH 31.25” (79.38 cm)
DEPTH 28.25” (71.75 cm)
WEIGHT 220lbs (100 kg)
FINISH Satin Black Ash, American Walnut,
Natural Cherry
GRILLE CLOTH Silver Metallic