Did you say, Klipsch Turntable?

You are looking at the 1954 Klipsch “Tremulant” version of the K-Horn, which was PWKs answer to the Leslie speaker made for electronic organ use.  The Leslie, famous with Hammond B3s, had a revolving HF horn that gave the “waa-waa” effect, but Paul did it with a rotating vane powered by a turntable motor.  Likely the same motor used in the Klipsch turntable*.  In non-techie speak:  see the bow-tie shaped piece of wood with the metal rod through it?  It spins.  

 

Although I don't know much about the design or engineering of this speaker, I thought its logo was pretty neat. 

 

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* any information leading to the capture of a Klipsch turntable will reap substantial rewards, such as heroism and reverence by all Klipsch fans and employees

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Published 24 April 2008 09:40 AM by Amy Unger
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# blsamuel said on 24 April, 2008 11:28 AM

Klipsch made turntables at one time?  Something more to keep an eye open for....

# Amy Unger said on 24 April, 2008 11:40 AM

Only 20 or so.  Would be like that whole needle in a haystack thing.  But what a find it would be!

# seti said on 25 April, 2008 11:13 AM

I had a lead on a partial Klipsch turntable several years ago but I never received a response back. I'm suprised Hope doesn't have at least one.. Didn't someone mention that the flood in Hope audio museum claimed that one.

# seti said on 25 April, 2008 11:13 AM

Is there a picture of the turntable you can post?

# Amy Unger said on 25 April, 2008 11:44 AM

Unfortunately, we do not have a picture (unless it's buried in the archives) and we only have pieces of one remaining.  

# blsamuel said on 27 April, 2008 12:38 PM

How sad that the museum doesn't have on.  Hopefully one will show up someday but if only 20 were made I can understand the rarity.  Hopefully there's also a picture buried somewhere in the archives.  

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