[Daemon Ursus]

Ok. Sorry I suck...I was at CEDIA until Saturday. Home Sunday and then I had to run to Minnesota. Just got back!

What questions can I answer?

We are about to ship some review samples. I'm compiling a list right now. If you follow Klipsch on social media you will probably see that my marketing team can no longer keep it under wraps. And have begun to start promoting them on social.

Three of us will be at RMAF, I'm trying to have somewhere around 5-6 samples everyone can listen to. We will have an amp from Woo, iFi, our own amp and a very special surprise amp I am having built right now (but you have to be at RMAF too see it).

Our HP amp is about a month behind the HP3, so think late Oct early Nov release. When we get closer we will give you more info, for now I can tell you I am a huge fan of 1960's and 1970's Luxman, so you will see some inspiration for the amp from there...I remember the day I tired to explain that I want to use the switch that goes "Kerchunk" on the amp...yeah they looked at me funny. But there are two Kerchunk switches on there haha

The amp uses ESS DAC and can be a standalone DAC as well, it has a high and low impedance switch as well. We believe it will thoroughly embarrass competitors at twice the price.

Sounds good, I can't wait to get a chance to hear them myself.

 

[Silent Xaxal]

So, there's no closed back variabt?

 

[Daemon Ursus]

So, there's no closed back variabt?

Thats the HP1, but as I understand it, that is a more average consumer facing headphone that will come out after the HP3.

 

[musicman59]

I have been a fan of Klipsch since the early 80s. The first speaker I listened to was the Heresy. I liked the sound and dynamics for to me it was lacking some deeper bass so I resisted purchasing them. Couple of years later the Forte came out and that speaker suite me perfect. I bought the first pair that arrived to my dealer in Laredo Tx. (Audio Systems unfortunately long gone). I lived with my Forte powered by an Adcom 555 (a classic monster design by Nelson Pass) for about 2 years and then got the upgrade bug. I auditioned the Cornwall II and Belle. Even that I loved the looks of the Belle to my ears and taste of sound the Cornwall II were a more balanced sounding speakers so I bought them and till today I still think they are an amazing pair of speakers.

If these new headphones are close to the sound of the Cornwall speakers I am in 100%!

 

[alpha421]

Damn sexy combo. Will the woods match on both the amp and headphone if purchased as a set. Also, wood burned serial numbers would add a nice touch.

Christmas may come early.

 

[TwistdTransistR]

I like the matching woods option. The wood burned serials would be a neat touch, but costly to add tho.

 

[alpha421]

My wood Grados have burned in serials. Given the price of the high end Klipsch cans, it should provide that special touch, so to speak, IMO.

 

[Nick727]

Looks amazing! Really looking forward to trying these. Been following along since the beginning giving feedback and such so it’s exciting to see progress, especially being a fan of Klipsch speakers.

Not sure what the qualifications are for the review units but hopefully I make the cut. Looking forward to it!

 

[conquerator2]

I'd love to review these as well. Would be a great pleasure!

 

[Alcophone]

I'd love to review these as well. Would be a great pleasure!

Me three! Especially if I can show them to a friend who wants to buy the Ether C Flow. Tough to beat, I know

 

[Daemon Ursus]

Everyone wants to try them, but I don't think there is any point in asking. At this point, they know who they are going to send demos to, (if anyone in this thread) Just sit back and wait to see what shakes out.

 

[Musiqlovr]

I will have a pair to Jude early next week.

We had a minor snag on samples, so I'm trying to get these out to others as fast as possible.

We really wish we had a lot more samples and were supposed to...I think we can probably let another 5 or 6 pairs go out so I'll update soon.

 

[czy6412]

Which type of headphone connector does HP-3 use

 

[Daemon Ursus]

Which type of headphone connector does HP-3 use

dual 3.5mm

 

[Musiqlovr]