@deep_333 wrote:
Ah...ok. So, Celestion is the real hero, not Klipsch. Perhaps, it should be renamed Celestion Jubilee to give credit where it’s due.
You mean Celestion developed and manufactured the horn in front the driver and everything else? Klipsch didn’t "steal" or take credit for the Axi2050; they were simply wise enough to use the unit, and it’s openly known they do.
It does seem that the team at Klipsch (led by Mr. Delgado) developed an in-throat acoustic lens or phase plug extension in the Celestion driver, so by all accounts it has been modified to their needs.
Ah, wait a sec, that driver appears to cost a 1000 dollars on partsexpress. 35k must be for the big ugly plywood box made in Arkansas (a technological miracle!).....
For what it’s supposed to do I’m told it’s one of the best drivers around. As an outset, isn’t that the primary concern? And who needs "technical miracles" - a marketing term claimed all too often, and usually as a compensating act - when proper physics and design are in place to begin with.
Klipsch did make an interesting design tweak with their horn-loaded bass bin, in that it amplifies not only the front wave of the dual 12" woofers, but as well the ported output from their backwave - in an effort to maximize extension for a given size, I take it. Most resort to simply porting woofers, but kudos to Klipsch going with the horn-loaded approach, albeit a modified one. Did I mention they’re outboard actively configured? Another thumbs up.
And here I am thinking you were a pro-ish guy. Form follows function, anyone? If the finishing/looks keeps you from appreciating a given product (i.e.: its sound), well, only so much that can be done..