Klipsch Heritage Klipschorn 80th Anniversary is a 2-way Passive Horn Loaded Floor-standing speaker by Klipsch. It was released in 2026. It features a Compression Horn Tweeter and 1 x 15" Paper Woofer.
An 80th-anniversary Klipschorn in tigerwood veneer: the corner-loaded, fully horn-loaded design from 1946 with a K-331-E 15 inch woofer and the K-692 compression driver, 103 dB sensitive.
The speaker has a frequency range of 34-20k Hz and a sensitivity of 103 dB. Klipsch Heritage Klipschorn 80th Anniversary has an MSRP of 20000$ per pair.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the Klipsch Heritage Klipschorn 80th Anniversary is a crucial factor in your decision. We have assessed its suitability for various room sizes based on its dimensions and maximum power output:
| Listening Environment* |
Suitability |
| Near-field | Are you nuts? |
| Small Room | Poor |
| Mid-size Room | Average |
| Large Room | Good |
| Very Large Room | 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.)
A special edition of the Klipsch Klipschorn AK7
The Klipschorn 80th is a special edition of the Klipsch Klipschorn AK7. What changes:
- Tweeter: polyimide diaphragm compression on the AK7, K-692 with K-5-K aluminium horn on the Klipschorn 80th
- Woofer cone: fiber-composite with a trihedral exponential folded horn on the AK7, Paper on the Klipschorn 80th
- Crossover: 380Hz - 290Hz on the AK7, 350Hz on the Klipschorn 80th
- Frequency response: 34-19k Hz on the AK7, 34-20k Hz on the Klipschorn 80th
- Weight: 118.18 kg on the AK7, 65.7 kg on the Klipschorn 80th
- Price: $17,998 per pair on the AK7, $20,000 per pair on the Klipschorn 80th
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Klipsch's Heritage Series of Loudspeakers
Klipschorn 80th is a member of Klipsch's Heritage series of Passive speakers. The Heritage range are Klipsch's iconic hand-built American speakers, including the Cornwall, Heresy and horn-loaded La Scala, some in production for decades. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
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Frequency Response of the Klipsch Heritage Klipschorn 80th Anniversary Speaker
Klipsch Heritage Klipschorn 80th Anniversary has a Frequency response range of 34-20k Hz and Power Range of 100-400 watts. With a minimum frequency of 34 Hz, Klipschorn 80th delivers deep bass that will likely satisfy most listeners, especially those who enjoy music. However, movie enthusiasts and music fans who prefer a full range of sound may still benefit from adding a subwoofer.
Here we have a comparison of how Klipschorn 80th's Low frequency value compares with the average, max and min Low frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
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Thinking about a subwoofer for the Klipsch Heritage Klipschorn 80th Anniversary?
Among the speakers in our database with a max MSRP price of 20000$ (Pair), these are the 5 Passive Floor-standing speakers that have the deeper bass levels than the Klipsch Heritage Klipschorn 80th Anniversary's 34Hz:
Crossover frequency of the Klipsch Heritage Klipschorn 80th Anniversary?
The crossover frequency of the Klipschorn 80th is set to 350Hz. This is the threshold frequency where the higher frequency signals over this level are sent to the tweeter and the lower-frequency signals are sent to the woofer by the crossover component.
Impedance and Sensitivity
Klipsch Heritage Klipschorn 80th Anniversary's nominal impedance level is
8 ohms but can go down to as low as
4 ohms, and has a sensitivity of
103 dB.
Sensitivity
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8 Ohms is pretty much the standard nominal impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so Klipsch Heritage Klipschorn 80th Anniversary is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective.
Sensitivity
103dB of the Klipsch Heritage Klipschorn 80th Anniversary is considered a high sensitivity compared to average stereo speaker which makes Klipschorn 80th an easy to drive from Sensitivity perspective. If you are planning to power your speaker with a Tube amp which are generally very low power, the Klipsch Heritage Klipschorn 80th Anniversary will be a good choice. Work out how loud the Klipsch Heritage Klipschorn 80th Anniversary plays in your room →
Minimum Impedance of the Klipsch Heritage Klipschorn 80th Anniversary
Even though the nominal impedance of the Klipschorn 80th is 8 ohms, the minimum impedance level of this speaker according to Klipsch is 4 ohms Klipsch Heritage Klipschorn 80th Anniversary so while choosing an amplifier, you should ideally check if the unit you are considering can provide this impedance level.
What amplifier does the Klipsch Heritage Klipschorn 80th Anniversary need?
At normal listening levels in a medium room, about
0.4–60 W
per channel into 8 ohms.
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Input Type
Klipschorn 80th has Binding post type connectors and lets bi-amping/bi-wiring. Bi-wiring can enhance the overall transparency of your loudspeakers by using separate speaker wires for the low and high-frequency drivers from a single amplifier. Bi-amping, on the other hand, involves using separate amplifiers for the high and low-frequency drivers, potentially resulting in a greater dynamic range and reduced distortion.
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Klipsch Heritage Klipschorn 80th Anniversary External Dimensions and Weight
Klipsch Heritage Klipschorn 80th Anniversary has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 51-15/16 x 31-1/2 x 24inch (1320.0 x 800.0 x 610.0mm ).
Base Surface Area
Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited.
The base area of Klipsch Heritage Klipschorn 80th Anniversary is approximately 4880.0cm2 / 756.4inch2.
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WeightThe Klipsch Heritage Klipschorn 80th Anniversary weighs 65.70kg / 144.5lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how Klipschorn 80th's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
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Cabinet type and Materials
Klipsch Heritage Klipschorn 80th Anniversary has a
Horn Loaded type cabinet and a 19 mm MDF with real wood veneer finish.
Port Position
Klipsch Heritage Klipschorn 80th Anniversary is a front-firing port speaker, which gives you more flexibility compared to rear firing speakers when you need to place it close against a wall or other surfaces.
Available colors
Klipsch Heritage Klipschorn 80th Anniversary is available in Tigerwood.
Does the Klipsch Heritage Klipschorn 80th Anniversary come with a Grille?
Klipschorn 80th comes with grilles. The purpose of the grille is to protect the delicate driver elements from external impacts while still allowing the sound to pass as clearly as possible.
Recommended Accessories
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Official Product Page
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Warranty
5 Years of parts warranty and 5 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.