Classical Gas. Here's the story as I have heard it. Edgar Villchur had this great idea on how to make speakers smaller than their current production size in order to get a good bass response. The tradeoff was efficiency. Edgar did not want to start a company; rather, he wanted to patent his idea and get money for that. First, he contacted Altec Lansing who had been making speakers for about 50 years. Their response was: "if this worked, don't you think we would have come up with that by now?". Then he sent "white papers" to his friend Rudy Bozak who made killer speakers in the New England area, but Bozaks were fairly large. Rudy responded: "I have read it several times but just don't get what you are trying to do." Edgar had an industrious student in his graduate classes at M.I.T. named Henry Kloss. Henry had a loft in Cambridge MA where he built one-off speakers for custom order customers. Henry built a prototype pair for Edgar designed within the new parameters with some off the shelf drivers and some customized ones and together they went up to Edgar's farm in upstate NY to listen and tweak. Henry's final conclusion: "you've done it". So, Henry said: "we have no choice but to build these ourselves as no one else seems to believe it can work". The original AR-1 is on display I believe at the Smithsonian. They had differences in business models and Henry favored 2-way systems while Edgar favored 3-ways, so Henry left to form KLH with some other geniuses and the rest is history.
I still have my 1973 vintage KLH Model 32s. I replaced the capacitors with better quality versions, replaced the iron core inductors with air core inductors and I recoated the cloth surrounds and added some internal bracing inside the box. It certainly was a great upgrade and made a huge difference in my Model 32s.
I could not guess it but here is a cute story. I am now 71.5 years old. I used to assist a buddy spinning records on the weekend for a local radio station. One day I just shouted out I can name that song in no notes! I shouted the title out. No one was more suprised than me when they started playing that song. I enjoy dreaming over your products. I hang with DIY builders and Nelson Pass in SFO. I was building tume amps before I was age 10. Have a great day. James in Northern, CA
I love your reviews man. Very entertaining yet very substantive. We are both from the same generation and may that is why I can relate to the reviews. The best!
I owned a pair of KLH model 17 speakers years ago and a Model 20 compact music system. They were solid products. Currently running my Large Advents I bought in 1978 designed by the "K" of KLH Henry Kloss. They still sound spectacular today.
Classical Gas, baby. Summer 1968. Mason Williams. Enjoyed every spin of it over the AM airwaves that season. Imbedded memories of the tune and all the teenage fun it inspired in me and my friends.
My first time I realized I love the sound of music my buddies dad had a system can't remember what but he was a dentist so it was 2 bookshelf on stands and never heard anything like it before been hooked since
Kevin. Puting a System together is like cooking. Ingredients, Chef and Flavouring. Source, Amplification and Speakers. Speakers are flavouring, Simples. Garbage in, Garbage out.
Judging by the tempo of those two notes I'm torn in my guess, but I am going to lean slightly more towards My God by Jethro Tull. I have a music memory like You Kevin and it started about age 6 for me. No drugs were ever involved, did not really need them then....These days though, while I don't do drugs, that is not to say they are not needed...ha ha. Music is very special to me, it is energy. I listen not with just my ears, but my whole body. Now that the weather is changing I recently have been able to get back to listening on my system.
Ted Nugent use's Triple Stacked Klipsch Horns with the 1600 watt D'agostino's Relentless Monos and 40 amp power circuits with separate earth's. Not valves.
I'm 70 and I do not know anybody of a similar age without a history of drugs. NOBODY. Amongst the boomers who (at least claim) to have not indulged... Donald Trump. Give me the acid every time. And yes, it does give me a certain intensity of memory or experience of music.
Classical Gas. Here's the story as I have heard it. Edgar Villchur had this great idea on how to make speakers smaller than their current production size in order to get a good bass response. The tradeoff was efficiency. Edgar did not want to start a company; rather, he wanted to patent his idea and get money for that. First, he contacted Altec Lansing who had been making speakers for about 50 years. Their response was: "if this worked, don't you think we would have come up with that by now?". Then he sent "white papers" to his friend Rudy Bozak who made killer speakers in the New England area, but Bozaks were fairly large. Rudy responded: "I have read it several times but just don't get what you are trying to do." Edgar had an industrious student in his graduate classes at M.I.T. named Henry Kloss. Henry had a loft in Cambridge MA where he built one-off speakers for custom order customers. Henry built a prototype pair for Edgar designed within the new parameters with some off the shelf drivers and some customized ones and together they went up to Edgar's farm in upstate NY to listen and tweak. Henry's final conclusion: "you've done it". So, Henry said: "we have no choice but to build these ourselves as no one else seems to believe it can work". The original AR-1 is on display I believe at the Smithsonian. They had differences in business models and Henry favored 2-way systems while Edgar favored 3-ways, so Henry left to form KLH with some other geniuses and the rest is history.
By far the best audio related videos I watch are from Upscale.
I still have my 1973 vintage KLH Model 32s. I replaced the capacitors with better quality versions, replaced the iron core inductors with air core inductors and I recoated the cloth surrounds and added some internal bracing inside the box. It certainly was a great upgrade and made a huge difference in my Model 32s.
I could not guess it but here is a cute story. I am now 71.5 years old. I used to assist a buddy spinning records on the weekend for a local radio station. One day I just shouted out I can name that song in no notes! I shouted the title out. No one was more suprised than me when they started playing that song. I enjoy dreaming over your products. I hang with DIY builders and Nelson Pass in SFO. I was building tume amps before I was age 10. Have a great day. James in Northern, CA
I love your reviews man. Very entertaining yet very substantive. We are both from the same generation and may that is why I can relate to the reviews. The best!
My God by Jethro Tull, my first rock concert. 😎
Once you hear some vintage-style speakers with current technologies and finishes, there is no turning back.
My God! I listened to the whole album just last week. Great video!
Loved this review. You hit so many of my questions!
I owned a pair of KLH model 17 speakers years ago and a Model 20 compact music system. They were solid products. Currently running my Large Advents I bought in 1978 designed by the "K" of KLH Henry Kloss. They still sound spectacular today.
Love your enthusiasm for these speakers!
Classical Gas, baby. Summer 1968. Mason Williams. Enjoyed every spin of it over the AM airwaves that season. Imbedded memories of the tune and all the teenage fun it inspired in me and my friends.
My first time I realized I love the sound of music my buddies dad had a system can't remember what but he was a dentist so it was 2 bookshelf on stands and never heard anything like it before been hooked since
Grand funk railroad, I’m your captain
Wasn’t Henry Kloss behind KLH?
Jethro Tull My God
Jethro Tull “My God” Aqualung album 1971
Sounds like Pleasant Valley Sunday to my ears,
That is JT My God for sure.
The 2 notes are from Another Pleasant Valley Sunday by The Monkees.
“My God” Ian Anderson’s Jethro Tull performed on the Aqualung album released in 1971
i’m with My God Jethro Tull
AR's required stronger amps. What are the power requirements for the KLH 3's?
My God - Jethro Tull
That's easy kev,let's try. My God off the aqualung album
Hey @Rick Marshall ! Now tell me the truth, did you really know or did you use a tool? Be honest now!! Are you in the states?
It's obviously "Hit me Baby One More Time" by Brittney
The two notes are from Hotel California by The Eagles
Kevin. Puting a System together is like cooking. Ingredients, Chef and Flavouring. Source, Amplification and Speakers. Speakers are flavouring, Simples. Garbage in, Garbage out.
My God Jethro Tull
I have doubts because the notes are too fast but my best guess is Last Train to Clarksville
MY GOD
I know I am from the uk but it’s The Monkees Pleasant Valley Sunday.
Judging by the tempo of those two notes I'm torn in my guess, but I am going to lean slightly more towards My God by Jethro Tull. I have a music memory like You Kevin and it started about age 6 for me. No drugs were ever involved, did not really need them then....These days though, while I don't do drugs, that is not to say they are not needed...ha ha.
Music is very special to me, it is energy. I listen not with just my ears, but my whole body. Now that the weather is changing I recently have been able to get back to listening on my system.
My God by Jethro Tull.
Like peanut butter and jelly and some of Kevin's mushrooms.
Midnight Rider by the Allman Brothers Band
Ur a trip my man! Just subbed
Im Your Captain
If you follow the TH-cam Transcript after the 10:29 minute mark it say you can “purchase Black Girls” instead of Black Grills 😂😂😂
At 1,800 a pair it's a joke.
But the current sale for 1,200 a pair is the correct price it should always have been.
Just bought a pair brand new for $900.00. Great deal!
@carlabate6524 900!!?. Woe great score
They were on sale for 1200 a few weeks ago but 900 is amazing.
How'd you manage that?.
From a retailer?
@@peterprimes497 They are back on sale at numerous retailers, including Upscale for $1,000/pair.
Midnight Rider - ABB
Drugs aside I understand what you mean Clear roomy and yet responsive
😂 love this guy!
Classical Gas by Mason Williams
I'm going with Midnight Rider by the boyz from macon ga
I want to hold you had the Beatles?
Barack by Heart on your two notes
Auto correct screwed me up it is Baracuda not Bartac
It is My God Jethro Tull
IS IT crazy on you by heart?
Classical Gas !
Midnight Rider?
Ted Nugent use's Triple Stacked Klipsch Horns with the 1600 watt D'agostino's Relentless Monos and 40 amp power circuits with separate earth's. Not valves.
Going to California- Led Zeppelin.
Don’t fear the reaper
Last Train to Clarksville - Monkeys
Made in China ❤
I'm 70 and I do not know anybody of a similar age without a history of drugs.
NOBODY.
Amongst the boomers who (at least claim) to have not indulged... Donald Trump.
Give me the acid every time.
And yes, it does give me a certain intensity of memory or experience of music.
Keith don’t go
wrong my god jethro tull... pay up kevin!