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Rontech1

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I was on the Klipsch websight yesterday and saw they have a LaScala 2 model out. I wanted to see/hear one so I went to the dealer locator. Found one fairly close to me here in Central IL and gave them a call. A guy ( sounded quite young) got on the phone and I asked him if they stocked the Heritage line of Klipsch speakers as the locator said they did at Klipsch. He had no idea what the Heritage line was. He told me he had to " get to the computer to check because he normally works in the car stereo dept"
He finally found a picture of the LaScala/LaScala2 and said " No we don't have those. Dude, those look speakers for people that listen to music! The ones we have are in the wall for home theater. I guess you could use those for home theater though."
I thanked him for his time, hung up and stared into space shaking my head. :rolleyes:
Maybe I am getting old.
 
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aren't we all...it is sad though...Simply Stereo in Hoffman Estates (but that is Northern Illinois) has Heritage in stock...I haven't found anyone else...most stock just the Reference...
Good luck,
Bill
 
Join the club... I ran into the same problem. While in Virginia I checked the website and found manu "stocking" dealers. When I called I was told they are to big to stock we can order them.
 
No Heritage speakers in Dallas, Texas even. I had to go to the factory in Hope to hear the Heritage line.
 
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Klipsch has (for whatever reasons) lost their "heritage" dealer base. I realize many have gone belly-up since the glory days, but I can't help but think Klipsch's foray into mass market merchandise made in China has damaged their credibility on the high end.

But then, that's also why they are still in business.
 
Lascala Ii

I was lucky enough to find a dealer with a pair of Lascala II's. It was Georgia Home Theater is Atlanta. The pair was being driven by a pair of Mcintosh tube amps.
Even though the Lascalas sounded great as ever they really sounded almost identical to regular Lascalas (of which I owned priar to buying Khorns). The biggest change were much nicer looking cabinets.
 
Dude: You are getting older, but it beats the alternative

Your point is right on, though. In an effort to appeal to a wider audience and build revenues, Klipsch has spread itself 'way too thin--both in product lines and in distribution network. Not that managing either is easy.

Dealing with the auto-audio segment is worthwhile, but those dealers shouldn't get anywhere representing heritage or high end high fidelity. Different crowd [in most cases], different demo entirely.

I hope Klipsch will decide what they want to be when they grow up, and stick with that. $89 computer satellite speakers to new generations of Cornwalls and K-Horns is a wider straddle than any company can credibly achieve.
 
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I hope Klipsch will decide what they want to be when they grow up, and stick with that. $89 computer satellite speakers to new generations of Cornwalls and K-Horns is a wider straddle than any company can credibly achieve.
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IMHO Klipsch should "spin off" the Heritage Line, closely identify it with Hope, use the old logos exclusively with the Heritage Line, and develop a separate dealer/distributor network.

The 60th Anniversary K-Horns showed they still have what it takes, but it can't help sales to have plastic "Klipsch" speakers being sold at Best Buy and Costco.
 
Why is that??? Won't SOME people see these speakers and possibly "graduate" up to the larger when they want more??? Perhaps they will find places like here and the Klipschforum and purchase more...I bought my kg2s new in 1989...then I found Klipschforum and here and was thoroughly infected with the Heritage (mostly) bug...
a pair of Heresys, another pair of Heresys...KSF-S5s for rear surrounds in the HT...a stillborn KLF-C7 then an Academy...Klipschorns completely rebuilt with the new AK-4 networks and drivers (all new)...Quartets and then RB-5s...even 2 sets of those plastic fantastic ProMedia Ultra 2.0s from Bet Buy no less...;)
Bill
 
Bill,

My suggestion would be for a "consumer" (Best Buy) line, and Elite Line (RF etc.), and the Heritage Line. Consumer and Elite could have overlap, and Elite and Heritage could share showrooms...but not with Consumer. And they need a Heritage/High Elite DEDICATED sales force.

If they can't get get dealers to handle the product, they aren't going to move enough of it to warrant it.

From what I heard, the Heritage line would have gone away if it wasn't for the European (and Asian less so) market.
 
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very true...I must have misunderstood your earlier post...'cuz I totally agree...didn't know about the Heritage line and the Europeans and Asian markets being so strong...thanks,
Bill
 
Got it and good analogy...they can all coexist but should have separate sales cheerleaders...then maybe we would see some Heritage dealers with visible stock! (there are some but I wish I could view full range as we did in the '80s and before...was nice to be able to travel to many shops and see ALL the Heritage models and all you had to do was decide on your price and the wood composition. :) )
Bill
 
Who needs to spend all that money on LaScala II's when all you need is a pair of $50 Best Buy Insignia's? :D

Scott ---> Runs and ducks for cover! :para:
 
Rontech1 said:
I was on the Klipsch websight yesterday and saw they have a LaScala 2 model out. I wanted to see/hear one so I went to the dealer locator. Found one fairly close to me here in Central IL and gave them a call. A guy ( sounded quite young) got on the phone and I asked him if they stocked the Heritage line of Klipsch speakers as the locator said they did at Klipsch. He had no idea what the Heritage line was. He told me he had to " get to the computer to check because he normally works in the car stereo dept"
He finally found a picture of the LaScala/LaScala2 and said " No we don't have those. Dude, those look speakers for people that listen to music! The ones we have are in the wall for home theater. I guess you could use those for home theater though."
I thanked him for his time, hung up and stared into space shaking my head. :rolleyes:
Maybe I am getting old.
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Wanna share the name so I don't waste my time attempting to patronize this "dealer."
:D
 
Klipsch has real problems with their dealer network. I haven't checked in a couple years, but I believe it's "the impossible dream" to find a dealer anywhere in New York State (other than maybe the Big Apple) where Heritage speakers are on display, and ready for audition.

And yes, as many have pointed out, their product line is too diverse, too spread out, for any reasonably sized retailer to stock. And the cheapening of their product via China doesn't help their image either.

Some companies successfully front "two" lines - John Deere for instance - they have the cheaper, light duty lawn tractors they sell at Lowes, Home Depot, et al. Then they have their "real" heavy duty lawn equipment that's sold only by John Deere dealers.

But Klipsch - they've spread their "Reference" speakers into multiple tiers - and they change model numbers every year or two it seems - even I've lost track of their current product line.

I honestly think that Klipsch needs to trim its product line - substantially - and aggressively manage its dealers to ensure that their entire product line is available for audition in major markets.
 
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