All NEW Klipsch Jubilee Horn Speakers !... Game Changer ?...

Looks pretty cool

How is it a game changer? Large two way with active crossovers. I think JBL did that 4 years ago.

What's really noteworthy about the upcoming domestic Jubilee's is their size, not to speak with diminishment of the MF/HF compression driver used (a seemingly modified version of the Celestion Axi2050) and its accompanying tractrix horn that controls directivity to about 500Hz; nor the alternative, even peculiar implementation of the horn-loaded bass section that extends deep.

Getting down to brass tacks though well-implemented and big horn-loaded speakers have been around for many decades, but we rarely see them domesticized (when so they usually cost a fortune in the shape of (the likes of) Cessaro, Avantgarde, or certainly Living Voice with crazy expensive finishes). If one really wanted to make an entrance into this realm of large horn-loaded speakers, without paying atrocious amounts of money, one could do so via the pro arena (what these are really derived from) - with great results. It's just about making the decision and go for it, while shedding any preconceived notions and prejudiced ideas about speakers from this segment, and their supposed shortcomings and speculated misfit in the home environment. 

With the upcoming Jubilee's audiophiles will have an opportunity to acquire a very decent, civil looking speaker package that accommodates physics, and at a likely price (my guess) that may handily challenge other, physically smaller competitors. Which is to say: it's not my intention to "belittle" the upcoming Jubilee's, only to rub off the notion about their "game changing" status. Their soon-to-be availability in audiophilia as something this large may be that, also if we suppose they're priced rather favorably, but what they do sonically I can't see not being achievable elsewhere - for less money even. 

This loudspeaker is Roy Delgato's design. Paul Klipsch never heard that bass section or the upper horn section from what I know. It is only similar to one of his last design which was an effort to make a two way system where the two ways could blend better than had done before.

I was doing a search about any news on the (new) Jubilee and stumbled onto this thread.

A couple comments if I may in case a casual reader finds this later on...

1.  PWK originally wanted to take the Khorn back to a 2-way design as he originated it decades before.  To that end, He & Roy came up with this Jubilee design FOR RESIDENTIAL USE (period).  The reality is, the company didn't want to market it so it was shelved and not forgotten about by Roy.  As I recall being told (by Roy) later on, the company let him know they needed a design for a smaller design (than for example their MWM series).  Roy already had this design completed so he pulled it out and the Jubilee bass bin which again, was designed for HOME use, was good enough to be placed into the commercial lineup.  Frankly, I think that's a big testimony to the design.

So, I wanted to clear up that the speaker was a HOME speaker which was good enough to be used in a commercial setting.....  and is now working its way (finally) back to a speaker that is more refined in its look for residential use.

2.  It's correct that this (both the original AND this new vented version) are both designs of Roy.  He evidently designed several ideas....  and came up with this.  As I recall Roy telling the story, he made this, PWK asked him something about how the curves look (or some engineer speak).  What I understand again from Roy is when PWK finally heard it, he simply sat there, leaned back smiling and said "we did it".  (been over 10 years since Roy told me the story so it may not be exact)

PWK heard the original Jubilee bass bin with the "midsized" K403 horn on top (the one you may have seen him sitting next to)  There were only 2-3 sets of the K403 horn made.  I think they had some quality control issues with production since it was going to be in wood.

So Roy pulled out the K402 horn.  I don't know if PWK ever heard the Jubilee bass bin with the K402 horn on top.  I have no recollections of Roy talking about that (while I was around).

So, if it's reasonable to say that PWK never heard the original Jubilee bass bin WITH the K402, then it's fair to say he's never heard nor had any part of the design of the new version of the Jubilee bass bin with the vented/ported horn.  

Aside from any/all of that, if you've ever heard Roy talk about PWK there is a VERY strong bond of love and respect that Roy has for PWK.  I've wondered about this from time to time .....is the Jubilee bass bin 100% Roy's doing and his profound admiration of PWK and his own humility allow him ascribe all the credit to PWK instead of him getting any?

The world may never know the absolute truth.

If you've never heard the original version of the Jubilee, you'd do yourself a favor to do so.  It really is a fine sounding speaker.