In this review, we will be comparing Klipschorn 80th and Jubilee, two Passive Floor-standing speakers by Klipsch.
Let's have a brief look at the main features
of Klipsch Heritage Klipschorn 80th Anniversary and Klipsch Heritage Jubilee first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
| Key Specs | Klipsch Heritage Klipschorn 80th Anniversary | Klipsch Heritage Jubilee |
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| Brand | Klipsch
United States · founded 1946 | Klipsch
United States · founded 1946 |
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| Design | 2-way | 2-way |
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| Tweeter | Compression Horn | 7" Compression Horn |
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| Woofer | 15" Paper | 2 x 12" Fibre composite |
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| Frequency response | 34-20k Hz | 18-20k Hz |
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| Sensitivity | 103 dB | 107 dB |
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| Impedance | 8 ohms | 8 ohms |
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| Power range | 100-400 watts | 300-1200 watts |
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| Weight | 65.70kg / 144.5lbs | 185.00kg / 407lbs |
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| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 51-15/16" x 31-1/2" x 24"
1320.0 x 800.0 x 610.0mm | 69" x 50" x 30-1/4"
1753.0 x 1270.0 x 768.0mm |
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Klipschorn 80th and Jubilee are members of Klipsch's Heritage series of speakers. Below you can find the loudspeakers from this series.
Klipsch Heritage Series
History
What size room are the Klipsch Heritage Klipschorn 80th Anniversary and Klipsch Heritage Jubilee speakers good for?
The size of the room in which you are planning to use these loudspeakers is an important decision
factor. Here we have compared their suitability to various sizes of environments considering their size
and max power parameters:
| Listening Environment* |
Klipsch Heritage Klipschorn 80th Anniversary |
Klipsch Heritage Jubilee |
| Near-field |
Are you nuts? |
Are you nuts? |
| Small Room |
Poor |
Poor |
| Mid-size Room |
Average |
Average |
| Large Room |
Good |
Good |
| Very Large Room |
Good |
Good |
(* Approximate Room sizes: Small < 100sq. ft / 9 m2,
Mid-size: 100-220 sq. ft / 9-20 m2, Large 220-400 sq. ft / 20-36 m2, Very Large: >
400 sq. ft / 36 m2.
Average Floor Height: 9" / 2.7m. Typical room sizes differ from country to country, and the actual
listening experience changes depending on floor height, room shape, surface materials, listening
position, speaker locations, etc.)
The sections below take each area in turn: drivers, frequency response, physical size and what you get in the box.
Drivers
Both Klipschorn 80th and Jubilee are 2-way speakers.
Klipsch Heritage Klipschorn 80th AnniversaryKlipsch Heritage Jubilee
TweeterWoofer
Front view, drawn to scale - cabinets and drivers share one scale, so sizes are directly comparable. Hover a driver for its size.
| Driver |
Klipsch Heritage Klipschorn 80th Anniversary |
Klipsch Heritage Jubilee |
|
Driver Setup
|
2-way
|
2-way
|
|
Tweeter
|
-inch
|
7-inch
|
|
Midrange
|
- |
- |
|
Woofer
|
1 x 15-inch
|
2 x 12-inch
|
Klipschorn 80th features a " K-692 with K-5-K aluminium horn Compression Horn Tweeter and 1 x 15" Paper Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 350Hz. On the other hand, the Jubilee features a 7" Titanium diaphragm Compression Horn Tweeter and 2 x 12" Fibre composite Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 340Hz.
Frequency Response
Klipschorn 80th has a frequency range of 34-20k Hz whereas Jubilee has a frequency range of 18-20k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 18Hz, the Jubilee can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the Klipschorn 80th's min frequency of 34Hz.
The graph below depicts how these two speakers compare with the max, min and average Low Frequency values of other speakers in the Floor-standing class in our database.
Low Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
Impedance and Sensitivity
Klipschorn 80th and Jubilee have the same Impedance of 8 ohms but where they differ is the sensitivity levels. Klipschorn 80th sensitivity is rated at 103 dB and the Jubilee's is at 107 dB. This 4 dB difference makes the Klipsch Heritage Jubilee a more sensitive speaker compared to Klipsch Heritage Klipschorn 80th Anniversary, hence will play louder with the same amount of watts.
Sensitivity
Floor-standing Speakers
Power Range
Power
range is the range of input power in watts RMS that a loudspeaker is designed to handle. Staying
within that range gives nominal performance; driving the speaker beyond its maximum wattage can damage it.
Jubilee can handle a max power of 1200 watts RMS, whereas Klipschorn 80th has a max power handling value of 400 watts RMS, 800 watts less than the Jubilee.
Note that higher power handling does not make a speaker louder: that depends mainly on
sensitivity and impedance. The calculator below shows how loud each of these actually plays
on a real amplifier.
Which plays louder on your amplifier?
Starting with a popular amplifier - change it to the one you own, or any you are
considering, and watch both numbers move.
Klipsch Heritage Klipschorn 80th Anniversary
Input Type and Bi-Amping / Bi-Wiring
Both Klipschorn 80th and Jubilee features dual binding post speaker terminals for bi-amping or bi-wiring.
Cabinet Type and Port Position
Both Klipschorn 80th and Jubilee have front firing ports. front ported speakers offers more flexibility in placement in regards to proximity to walls&surfaces compared to rear ported speakers.
Physical Specs
The size of a speaker can sometimes be an important decision factor due to space constraints or in some cases purely for esthetic reasons. In this section, we are going to compare Klipsch Heritage Klipschorn 80th Anniversary's and Klipsch Heritage Jubilee's external dimensions. Klipsch Heritage Klipschorn 80th Anniversary has external dimensions of 1320.0 x 800.0 x 610.0mm (51-15/16 x 31-1/2 x 24inch) whereas Klipsch Heritage Jubilee has external dimensions of 1753.0 x 1270.0 x 768.0mm (69 x 50 x 30-1/4inch).
Klipsch Heritage Jubilee is clearly the larger of the two speakers. Its body is 470mm wider, 433mm taller and 158mm deeper than Klipsch Heritage Klipschorn 80th Anniversary.
Size, drawn to scale
Both speakers and both views share one scale, so everything here is directly comparable. Hover a box for its dimensions.
One scale for both, standing on the same surface and pushed back to the same wall, so the deeper one visibly sticks out further.
Klipsch Heritage Jubilee needs about 100% more floor or shelf area. Klipsch Heritage Jubilee is 158mm deeper, so it stands that much further out from the wall. Klipsch Heritage Jubilee is 433mm taller.
Base Surface Area Comparison
Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited.
The base surface area of the Klipsch Heritage Klipschorn 80th Anniversary is approximately 4880.0cm2 / 756.4inch2 and base area of the Klipsch Heritage Jubilee is approximately 9753.6cm2 / 1,511.8inch2. The Klipschorn 80th requires 50% less surface area than the Jubilee which gives it a small advantage on placement in tight spaces.
Weight Comparison The weight of a loudspeaker can become an important factor if you need to move and reposition the unit often. Weight of a speaker can also "sometimes" be an indicator of the rigidity of the enclosure and the quality of the internal components used. The Klipsch Heritage Klipschorn 80th Anniversary weighs 65.70kg / 144.5lbs and the Klipsch Heritage Jubilee weighs 185.00kg / 407lbs. This makes the Jubilee 182% heavier than the Klipschorn 80th.
Here is a comparison of how Klipschorn 80th and Jubilee's weights compare with the average, max and min weights in Passive Floor-standing class.
Weight
All Floor-standing Speakers
Klipsch Heritage Klipschorn 80th Anniversary
 Minimum Impedance |
4 ohms
vs
3.5 ohms
|
Very low impedance levels puts more pressure on amplifier |
 Woofer Size |
15 inches
vs
12 inches
|
Larger woofer |
 Height |
1320mm
vs
1753mm
|
Easier to fit in smaller spaces |
 Base Surface Area |
4880cm2
vs
9753cm2
|
Takes less floor space |
 Price per pair* |
20000USD
vs
35000USD
|
costs less (*prices may change depending on the seller, location and time) |
 Max Input Power |
1200 watts
vs
400 watts
|
Handle more power from your amplifier |
 Sensitivity |
107 dB
vs
103 dB
|
Play louder with same amount of amplification power |
|
Number of Woofers |
2
vs
1
|
More woofers |
|
Low Frequency Response |
18 Hz
vs
34 Hz
|
Generates deeper bass |
| General |
Klipsch Heritage Klipschorn 80th Anniversary |
Klipsch Heritage Jubilee |
| Brand |
Klipsch |
Klipsch |
| Speaker Type |
Floor-standing speaker |
Floor-standing speaker |
| Power Range |
100-400 watts |
300-1200 watts |
| Sensitivity |
103 dB |
107 dB |
| Impedance |
8 ohms |
8 ohms |
| Impedance |
4 ohms |
3.5 ohms |
| Frequency Response |
34-20k Hz |
18-20k Hz |
Drivers |
|
|
| Woofer Quantity |
1 |
2 |
| Woofer Size |
15" |
12" |
| Woofer Composition |
Paper |
Fibre composite |
| Tweeter Size |
- |
7" |
| Tweeter Type |
Compression Horn |
Compression Horn |
| Aimable Tweeter |
No |
No |
| Midrange Driver |
No |
No |
| Crossover Frequency |
350Hz |
340Hz |
| Firing Direction |
front |
front |
Physical Specs |
|
|
| Height |
1320.0mm (52") |
1753.0mm (69") |
| Width |
800.0mm (31.5") |
1270.0mm (50") |
| Depth |
610.0mm (24") |
768.0mm (30.2") |
| Weight |
65.70kg (144.5lbs) |
185.00kg (407lbs) |
| Enclosure |
Horn Loaded |
Horn Loaded |
| Finish |
19 mm MDF with real wood veneer |
n/a |
| Available Colors |
Tigerwood |
n/a |
| Grille |
Yes |
Yes |
| Moisture Resistancy |
No |
No |
Connections |
|
|
| Biamp Inputs |
Yes |
Yes |
Other |
|
|
| Parts Warranty |
5 Years |
5 Years |
| Labor Warranty |
5 Years |
5 Years |
Siblings in Klipsch's Heritage series, so they share a family sound. It comes down to size, output and price.
| Area | Better | Why |
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| Bass | B | Klipsch Heritage Jubilee digs deeper - 18Hz against 34Hz. |
| Amplifier needs | B | Klipsch Heritage Jubilee is more sensitive (107dB vs 103dB), so it goes louder on the same amplifier. |
| Headroom | B | Klipsch Heritage Jubilee takes more power (1200W vs 400W) - more in hand in a big room. |
| Size | depends | Klipsch Heritage Klipschorn 80th Anniversary is easier to place; Klipsch Heritage Jubilee is bigger, which usually goes with fuller bass. Your room decides. |
| Expandability | depends | Klipsch Heritage Klipschorn 80th Anniversary: bi-amping; Klipsch Heritage Jubilee: bi-amping. |
| Price | A | Klipsch Heritage Klipschorn 80th Anniversary is cheaper - $20,000 against $35,000, about 43% less; arguably a different class. |
A Klipsch Heritage Klipschorn 80th Anniversary B Klipsch Heritage Jubilee
depends neither is better in the abstract - it turns on your room, your system or how you will use them. Only specs published for both speakers are judged; anything missing on either side is left out rather than guessed.
Which should you choose?
The usual trade-off: Klipsch Heritage Jubilee measures better, Klipsch Heritage Klipschorn 80th Anniversary costs about about 75% more% less. Whether that gap is worth the money is the call only you can make - and in a normal room it is often smaller than the numbers suggest. If a subwoofer is in your plans, the bass gap largely stops mattering - you would be crossing over above 34Hz anyway, which makes the cheaper Klipsch Heritage Klipschorn 80th Anniversary much easier to justify. In a large or open-plan room, Klipsch Heritage Jubilee has the cabinet volume to fill it more easily; in a small room, near a wall or at desk distance, Klipsch Heritage Klipschorn 80th Anniversary is the easier speaker to get right.
And remember what a spec sheet cannot show: how each looks in your room and whether the finish suits it, what dealer support and warranty are like where you live, and how they actually sound to you. If you can hear them first - ideally with your own music - that will tell you more than any number above.