It's rare and exciting when we come across a pair of vintage Klipsch speakers that we haven't had the pleasure of listening to or restoring. So when we found this absolutely stunning pair of original Shorthorn 15's, a speaker that we had actually never even seen, we just couldn't leave them behind. The wood is amazing (except for a small burn mark on one of the tops). The cloth is unstained. And all of the drivers and crossovers are completely original. These are the epitome of the term "Collector's Piece".
- Production
- 1959
- Condition
- 9/10
- Serial No.
- 1030/1090
- Orig. MSRP
- 335.0
- Restoration
- Full service check
- Detailed
- Beautifully original
- Factory Specs
Type 3-way loudspeaker, bass reflex
Bandwidth 40 Hz-22kHz
Sensitivity 102 dB SPL
Nominal Impedance 16 Ohms
Power Input Rating 15W RMS under 500Hz; 2W above 500hHz
Complex Wave, Intantaneous Peak 100W
Complex Wave, Momentary 50W
Program 30W
Balancing Network K-Ortho W5-33
Nominal Crossover Frequencies 400 Hz and 6 kHz
Woofer Electro-Voice EV15-K
Midrange K-55-V (6 dB/octave roll off below 400 Hz and 3 dB attenuation provided by voltage transformation)
Tweeter K-77 (18 dB octave rolloff below 6 kHz with zener diode protection)
Dimensions25.5"w x 36.5"h x 23.25"d
Weight 79.2Lbs (each)
- Documentation
Klipsch Sales Brochure (1959)
- The History of Klipsch
- Klipsch Audio Technologies (also referred to as Klipsch Speakers or Klipsch Group, Inc.) is an American loudspeaker company based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Founded in Hope, Arkansas, in 1946 as ‘Klipsch and Associates’ by Paul W. Klipsch, the company produces loudspeaker drivers and enclosures, as well as complete...
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- Liner Notes
- These speakers were inspected and tested by Portus Gilley and Lloyd McClellan, two of PWK’s earliest employees. The three-way Heritage Series, small corner horn named the Shorthorn 15 was first introduced in 1956 and manufactured by Klipsch until 1965. While no longer in production Shorthorn 15 model loudspeakers are still owned and listened to by Klipsch fans around the world.
- Stock No.
- 7352517132509
It's rare and exciting when we come across a pair of vintage Klipsch speakers that we haven't had the pleasure of listening to or restoring. So when we found this absolutely stunning pair of original Shorthorn 15's, a speaker that we had actually never even seen, we just couldn't leave them behind. The wood is amazing (except for a small burn mark on one of the tops). The cloth is unstained. And all of the drivers and crossovers are completely original. These are the epitome of the term "Collector's Piece".
Production
1959
Condition
9/10
Serial No.
1030/1090
Orig. MSRP
335.0
Restoration
- Full service check
- Detailed
- Beautifully original
Factory Specs
Type 3-way loudspeaker, bass reflex
Bandwidth 40 Hz-22kHz
Sensitivity 102 dB SPL
Nominal Impedance 16 Ohms
Power Input Rating 15W RMS under 500Hz; 2W above 500hHz
Complex Wave, Intantaneous Peak 100W
Complex Wave, Momentary 50W
Program 30W
Balancing Network K-Ortho W5-33
Nominal Crossover Frequencies 400 Hz and 6 kHz
Woofer Electro-Voice EV15-K
Midrange K-55-V (6 dB/octave roll off below 400 Hz and 3 dB attenuation provided by voltage transformation)
Tweeter K-77 (18 dB octave rolloff below 6 kHz with zener diode protection)
Dimensions25.5"w x 36.5"h x 23.25"d
Weight 79.2Lbs (each)
Documentation
Klipsch Sales Brochure (1959)
The History of Klipsch
Klipsch Audio Technologies (also referred to as Klipsch Speakers or Klipsch Group, Inc.) is an American loudspeaker company based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Founded in Hope, Arkansas, in 1946 as ‘Klipsch and Associates’ by Paul W. Klipsch, the company produces loudspeaker drivers and enclosures, as well as complete...
[ Read More ]
Liner Notes
These speakers were inspected and tested by Portus Gilley and Lloyd McClellan, two of PWK’s earliest employees. The three-way Heritage Series, small corner horn named the Shorthorn 15 was first introduced in 1956 and manufactured by Klipsch until 1965. While no longer in production Shorthorn 15 model loudspeakers are still owned and listened to by Klipsch fans around the world.
Stock No.
7352517132509
