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Ho-Hum, Another Major Breakthrough

Amy Unger — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:31:00 GMT

From the classic 1970s brochure...still relevant after 30+ years? You decide.

Oh No! Not again! Yes, it seems that every year someone "re-invents" one of the discarded speakers designs of the past. Or they purort it to modify the laws of physics by miniaturizing a 32-foot wavelength. They may even write a "technical" article on their revolutionary discovery and succeed in getting it published.

We customarily make an optimistic estimate that these speakers will survive five years. Some make it. Some even get re-invented all over again after a subsequent five years. In the meantime they sell. Because they sound different. Different from all other speakers. Different from the live performance.

We'd sort of miss them if they failed to show up. After all, what would spring be without a new major breakthrough? And would it really be fall without the letter edged in black? Pity!

So -- aren't you glad you own KLIPSCHORNS?

Paul W. Klipsch

Klipsch and Associates, Inc.

Download the entire brochure pdf, complete with a list of 28 "major breakthroughs"

Vintage Rebel Brochure

Amy Unger — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:52:00 GMT

From 1954. "For fine sound reproduction."

The fancy photoshopped background is mine, from today.

The World Keeps Getting Smaller

Amy Unger — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:28:00 GMT

This vintage ad circulated around the same time I was learning to walk and eat solid foods. I'm posting it today not only because it's cool, but because I happened to virtually bump into one of the men responsible for its creation.

I know many people think Twitter is a passing fad and a waste of time, including my entire family, most of my friends, and even some co-workers, but I would've never found CajunDave, formerly of Goodloe Stuck Advertising out of Shreveport, if it never existed.

The Best Sounding Feedback You've Ever Heard

Amy Unger — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:02:00 GMT

Good Poop from 1982

Amy Unger — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:28:00 GMT

I love this vintage dealer supplement (ugh, I can't believe I just called something from the 80's "vintage") titled "Good Poop On Who's Using Klipsch." Especially the small inset on the back titled "A Little Poop About The Klipsch MCM System." Crude? Perhaps. But then again, so is "Bullshit."

You can download the full brochure to see who was using Klipsch back then.

Kilroy was here

Amy Unger — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:43:00 GMT

One more groovy ad for the road. This time we have our program management manager, Tom, in the role of Kilroy.

Old School

Amy Unger — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:41:00 GMT

Another politically incorrect ad from the 2005 VMA awards. Thanks again to Professor "Vanna White" Thump for the lovely modeling work.

Fidelity... not "Hi-Fi"

Amy Unger — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:34:00 GMT

January, 1957:

I just love these old ads. You can view a larger version on our Flickr page.

Have a great weekend, everyone!

Digital Transition, USA Today, and Klipsch

Amy Unger — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:07:00 GMT

June 11th was a big day for the Klipsch marketing department, with our first ever full page ad taken out in USA Today to coincide with the big TV signal switch. The focus was on our outstanding sounding and outstandingly priced HD Theater 500 system, but even more importantly, the ad featured our logo large and proud. I think we're saying that we're tired of people not knowing who we are. Should be a crime.

Our follow up ad should say "....it's pronounced 'Clip-shh!'"

Up Your System

Amy Unger — Wed, 13 May 2009 17:54:00 GMT

LaScala ad published in Rolling Stone's Audio Supplement, 1975, which featured the Paul Klipsch interview:

Vintage Ad - Unhappy People

Amy Unger — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 18:10:00 GMT

"Acoustical Revolution"

Amy Unger — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:16:00 GMT

Signage from circa 1997, after 51 years of audio joy.

Hot Tub

Amy Unger — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:52:00 GMT

It is nearly impossible for me to say (or write) "hot tub" without thinking of Eddie Murphy's impersonation of James Brown. It's just that ingrained into my psyche.

Risqué

Amy Unger — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 19:38:00 GMT

You boys will have to take my word for it that there are actually speakers in this picture.

Shag Carpet

Amy Unger — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:10:00 GMT

I do love our racey Heritage ads from the 70's.

But please note: This does not say "Caption Contest." I repeat, this does not say "Caption Contest!"