Klipschorn speaker set-up

JAES Volume 7 Issue 3 pp. 106-109, 114; July 1959
That superior sound quality is afforded by corner speaker placement has been recognized for more than thirty years. Measurements and listening tests were conducted with both monophonic and stereophonic reproducing equipment to compare the performance of speakers designed for use away from a corner and for corner installation. Measurable and audible advantages accrue with corner placement of other speaker, with the greater improvement being shown by a speaker of proper design. The advantages are more easily observed for stereophonic than for monophonic reproduction.
Author: Klipsch, Paul W.
Affiliation: Klipsch and Associates, Hope, AR

I have used the false corners on two occasions when i had a room that was not suitable for corner placements. It works very well. I prefer the corner placements but mainly due to aesthetics.

To rid themselves of the hole in the middle, Klipsch made a speaker called the LaScala that was designed to be placed flat against the wall between the 2 K-horns and that ran a combined mono singnal.

As a new owner of Khorns, I was interested and came across this discussion, and am reviving an old thread:

The newer Khorns (AK5's) have their top halves sitting atop the bass enclosures, would an easy solution not be to just angle the top half toed out towards the listener for better imaging? Keeping the bass units tightly in the corners for optimal bass response.
While this may not look the most aesthetic, it would solve the listener "sweet spot" optimization issue in rooms that are less than adequately sized.