The Klipsch Museum of Audio History in Hope is a find not just for audiophiles, but for those who are wanting to learn more about one of the most interesting audio pioneers of our era.

KHMA, in cooperation with KGI, supplied the speakers for this event. The movie is still in mono, so a splayed pair of KP-396’s comprised the center cluster, and a KP-1802 provided the last couple of octaves. We were told that the man who originally scored the movie heard things he had never heard before. Sound familiar?

Time capsule update: The Hope Prescott News is a new publication that fills that void left by the defunct Hope Star, Hope’s long-time newspaper. We thank them for the local coverage. With education integral to our Mission and Vision, it is great to see The Klipsch Museum (and curator Jim Hunter) standing with representatives of the Hope Public Schools in this Bicentennial pay-it-forward effort.

A RARE BEAST 

In addition to the legendary acoustics and impressive upgrades already included in the AK6, the Klipsch Museum of Audio History is proud to offer a limited production of one (1) pair of unique Museum Edition Klipschorns – Numbered AK6 ME-001 and AK6 ME-002 – with official documentation verifying their provenance.

The Klipsch Museum is located in Hempstead County Arkansas.  December 15, 1818 saw its creation under the Missouri Territory, and actually pre-dates the creation of the state of Arkansas.  It was one of the three original counties, and now compromises eleven modern counties.  It even included parts of what is now Texas and Oklahoma. 

As part of the celebration, a time capsule is being buried for eventual opening in 2068.  KHMA was asked to supply as much as “1.5 inches” of 8½ X 11 paper documentation relative to one of the county’s most celebrated residents, Paul W. Klipsch.  Well, as PWK would have said, “That’s like waving a bull in front of a red flag!”  It didn’t take long (but several toner cartridges!) to amass KHMA’s input.  Rest assured, the capsule is welded-shut, ¼” stainless steel, with the contents vacuum-dried and subjected to Argon gas more than once. 

During the 2018 Pilgrimage, KHMA took the opportunity to reward our highest level members, the Founders and K-horn Corps. This year’s special event was a gourmet dinner at Dannie’s’ Café in the woods of Hempstead County. With KHMA staff, the total was about 30 people, which was the capacity of this quaint little venue (we had the place all to ourselves!). Richard Groves and Matthew Smith provided an outstanding selection of wines and champagne. Thanks guys!