Klipsch Audio Technologies ( /ˈklɪpʃ/) is an American loudspeaker company based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Founded in Hope, Arkansas, in 1946 as 'Klipsch and Associates' by Paul Klipsch, the company produces loudspeaker drivers and enclosures, as well as complete loudspeakers for high end, high fidelity sound systems, public address applications, and personal computers.
On January 6th, 2011, Audiovox announced that the company had signed a "term sheet to purchase all the shares of Klipsch Group Inc".
Since 1946, Klipsch has always remained true to its founder's vision of producing no-compromise, premium-quality audio products. As one of the first U.S. loudspeaker companies, Klipsch continues to be the high-performance brand of choice for audiophiles and home theater aficionados around the world.
From humble beginnings in a tin shed in Hope, Arkansas, Klipsch has become a leading global manufacturer of loudspeakers for audio and home theater use. The company was founded by legendary audio engineer Paul W. Klipsch on the promise of a corner, horn-loaded speaker design.
Movie theaters and concert halls had long used horns to reproduce motion picture soundtracks, however those horns, at over nine feet long, were much too large for use in the home. Klipsch's solution was to fold the horn back onto itself and place the speaker cabinet in a corner, making the walls of the room an extension of the horn. An unquestionable success, the Klipschorn®, patented in 1945, is still considered by many to be the finest loudspeaker ever made and is the only speaker in the world that has been in continuous production for over 60 years.
While the designs have changed along the way, the foundation of Klipsch's work — horn-loaded technology — has remained constant. The hallmark of Klipsch loudspeakers, horns offer high efficiency, low distortion, controlled directivity and flat frequency response, allowing them to more closely reproduce the quality and tonal characteristics of live sound.
His love of music and desire to hear an "orchestra" in his home is what drew Paul Klipsch to the task of refining the design principles that changed an industry. He has said, "Audio was a hobby and then a profession, but I still consider myself an amateur in that an amateur is one who practices his art for love." Up to the age of 96, Paul Klipsch played an active role in the company he and his wife Valerie sold to a cousin and Indianapolis businessman Fred Klipsch and his wife Judy in 1989. Paul W. Klipsch passed away on May 5, 2002. He was 98 years old.
Since the change in ownership, Klipsch has grown significantly, selling hundreds of premium sound solutions—from tiny headphones to massive professional cinema speakers—in order to meet the needs of every lifestyle, application and budget. And, even though the company has changed considerably since those early days, Klipsch still looks to the future with an eye to the past. The heritage and drive for perfection of Paul Klipsch's early work is the standard by which Klipsch produces loudspeakers today and always.
Founded 61 years ago in Hope, Arkansas, Klipsch Audio Technologies is one of the most successful consumer and professional
speaker companies in the US. First known as Klipsch and Associates, the company was founded by Paul Klipsch and got its first employee in 1948. During its history, today's Klipsch Audio Technologies produced loudspeaker drives and enclosures, but also complete loudspeakers for theater sound system, public address applications and, of course, home audio and personal computers.
Today, I want to tell you about two upcoming audio products from Klipsch that were designed to work with your iPod. The iGroove all-in-one speaker system from Klipsch needed some company, so the company took advantage of this year's CES trade show to announce two new products - the RoomGroove and the iGroove SXT. Although both are scheduled to ship in April, there is enough information available about them to get an idea, although the products are yet to be seen on the official website...
The first of the two is a high end product that will be available for a retail price of 349$, called RoomGroove. This device features a clean design with a hidden dock that can be hidden when it's not used with the help of a touch sensor concealed in the Klipsch logo that closes and opens it. Star Trek, here we come! The device also supports wall-mounting right out of the box, and additional sound sources can be used through the auxiliary input. The dual 2.5 inch high-output woofers and dual MicroTractix Horn-loaded tweeters are the components that should take care of your ears, and I am sure they do it the right way, especially when looking back at the previous iGroove models and their reviews...
At last, we have the iGroove SXT, a mid-range product available for 149$ that still manages to deliver excellent performance for its price, using dual 2.5 inch woofers and dual MicroTractix Horn-loaded tweeters. While it can also be wall mounted, the hardware required to do this is sold separately, and as an additional feature you will benefit of S-Video output.
Chairman Fred Klipsch and Vice Chairman Judy Klipsch have owned Klipsch Audio, Inc. since 1989. Wholly owned subsidiary Klipsch Audio Technologies, a family business founded in 1946, today is a leading global manufacturer of high-performance loudspeakers and other entertainment products for consumer and professional markets. Klipsch is privately held with worldwide headquarters and Audio Engineering and Technology Center in Indianapolis, manufacturing facilities and distribution center in Hope, Arkansas, distribution center in Fullerton, Calif., and wholly owned subsidiary Klipsch Europe BV in the Netherlands.
On January 6th, 2011, Audiovox announced that the company had signed a "term sheet to purchase all the shares of Klipsch Group Inc".
Since 1946, Klipsch has always remained true to its founder's vision of producing no-compromise, premium-quality audio products. As one of the first U.S. loudspeaker companies, Klipsch continues to be the high-performance brand of choice for audiophiles and home theater aficionados around the world.
From humble beginnings in a tin shed in Hope, Arkansas, Klipsch has become a leading global manufacturer of loudspeakers for audio and home theater use. The company was founded by legendary audio engineer Paul W. Klipsch on the promise of a corner, horn-loaded speaker design.
Movie theaters and concert halls had long used horns to reproduce motion picture soundtracks, however those horns, at over nine feet long, were much too large for use in the home. Klipsch's solution was to fold the horn back onto itself and place the speaker cabinet in a corner, making the walls of the room an extension of the horn. An unquestionable success, the Klipschorn®, patented in 1945, is still considered by many to be the finest loudspeaker ever made and is the only speaker in the world that has been in continuous production for over 60 years.
While the designs have changed along the way, the foundation of Klipsch's work — horn-loaded technology — has remained constant. The hallmark of Klipsch loudspeakers, horns offer high efficiency, low distortion, controlled directivity and flat frequency response, allowing them to more closely reproduce the quality and tonal characteristics of live sound.
His love of music and desire to hear an "orchestra" in his home is what drew Paul Klipsch to the task of refining the design principles that changed an industry. He has said, "Audio was a hobby and then a profession, but I still consider myself an amateur in that an amateur is one who practices his art for love." Up to the age of 96, Paul Klipsch played an active role in the company he and his wife Valerie sold to a cousin and Indianapolis businessman Fred Klipsch and his wife Judy in 1989. Paul W. Klipsch passed away on May 5, 2002. He was 98 years old.
Since the change in ownership, Klipsch has grown significantly, selling hundreds of premium sound solutions—from tiny headphones to massive professional cinema speakers—in order to meet the needs of every lifestyle, application and budget. And, even though the company has changed considerably since those early days, Klipsch still looks to the future with an eye to the past. The heritage and drive for perfection of Paul Klipsch's early work is the standard by which Klipsch produces loudspeakers today and always.
Founded 61 years ago in Hope, Arkansas, Klipsch Audio Technologies is one of the most successful consumer and professional
speaker companies in the US. First known as Klipsch and Associates, the company was founded by Paul Klipsch and got its first employee in 1948. During its history, today's Klipsch Audio Technologies produced loudspeaker drives and enclosures, but also complete loudspeakers for theater sound system, public address applications and, of course, home audio and personal computers.
Today, I want to tell you about two upcoming audio products from Klipsch that were designed to work with your iPod. The iGroove all-in-one speaker system from Klipsch needed some company, so the company took advantage of this year's CES trade show to announce two new products - the RoomGroove and the iGroove SXT. Although both are scheduled to ship in April, there is enough information available about them to get an idea, although the products are yet to be seen on the official website...
The first of the two is a high end product that will be available for a retail price of 349$, called RoomGroove. This device features a clean design with a hidden dock that can be hidden when it's not used with the help of a touch sensor concealed in the Klipsch logo that closes and opens it. Star Trek, here we come! The device also supports wall-mounting right out of the box, and additional sound sources can be used through the auxiliary input. The dual 2.5 inch high-output woofers and dual MicroTractix Horn-loaded tweeters are the components that should take care of your ears, and I am sure they do it the right way, especially when looking back at the previous iGroove models and their reviews...
At last, we have the iGroove SXT, a mid-range product available for 149$ that still manages to deliver excellent performance for its price, using dual 2.5 inch woofers and dual MicroTractix Horn-loaded tweeters. While it can also be wall mounted, the hardware required to do this is sold separately, and as an additional feature you will benefit of S-Video output.
Chairman Fred Klipsch and Vice Chairman Judy Klipsch have owned Klipsch Audio, Inc. since 1989. Wholly owned subsidiary Klipsch Audio Technologies, a family business founded in 1946, today is a leading global manufacturer of high-performance loudspeakers and other entertainment products for consumer and professional markets. Klipsch is privately held with worldwide headquarters and Audio Engineering and Technology Center in Indianapolis, manufacturing facilities and distribution center in Hope, Arkansas, distribution center in Fullerton, Calif., and wholly owned subsidiary Klipsch Europe BV in the Netherlands.