Klipsch Museum of Audio History

08/31/2026

Something iconic is now on the record. 🎶

Klipsch, the Klipsch Museum of Audio History, and Third Man Pressing have teamed up to literally make audio history.

Selections from the Klipschtape Recordings, Volume 1 | 1953–1959 brings legendary recordings from the Klipsch archives to vinyl for the first time.

And now, your chance to own a piece of Klipsch history. Available now through Last Chance Records.

Legendary recordings. Legendary vinyl. 🎶🔊

08/28/2026

2021 – THE SPIRIT OF 75

To celebrate its 75th anniversary, Klipsch releases a limited edition of 75 pairs of Klipschorn AK-6 loudspeakers with real teak wood veneers, lambswool grilles, and a sterling silver 75th anniversary logo featuring a 2mm natural diamond. Each pair was adorned with a commemorative plaque featuring a serial number, edition number, manufacture date, and craftsperson’s signature. A wood collector’s box was included, containing a Klipsch Museum of Audio History membership, a poster collecting 75 years of Klipsch advertising, commemorative tchotchkes, and the Klipsch Museum’s first publication: 75 Years - A Pictorial History by Jim Hunter and Matt Sommers. Klipsch and the Klipsch Museum celebrated with the launch of the museum’s YouTube channel, a throwback campaign, and several live stream broadcasts.

08/27/2026

80 years of iconic Klipsch images | On the World’s Stage, 1958 – The 1958 World’s Fair was held in Brussels, Belgium. 27-year-old audiophile Don Davis and his wife Carolyn were touring Europe at the time. After witnessing the low-fi equipment display representing the blooming United States audio industry, they flew home and convinced the US State Department to let them fix the situation. They quickly returned to Brussels with two friends (Bill Bell and George Petry) in an airliner full of state-of-the-art audio components weighing over one ton – from Scott, Marantz, Ampex, Altec, Fairchild and Klipsch. They were given the 1,100 seat American National Pavilion in the afternoons for an organized program of mono and 3-channel stereo music playback and sound effects (recorded by Paul W. Klipsch for KlipschTapes). The electronics were displayed on tables at the rear of the auditorium for all to see. Two Klipschorns in false corners were placed on the stage and the newly minted Klipsch Heresy® served as a center channel. This premium setup yielded mesmerizing results, and every demonstration was played to a full house. Upon returning to the United States Don Davis was hired by Paul W. Klipsch. He and Carolyn moved to Hope, Arkansas shortly thereafter. (l-r: Don Davis, Carolyn Davis, Bill Bell, George Petry).

Join Klipsch and the Klipsch Museum of Audio History all year long as we bring you a weekly feature: 80 Years of iconic Images celebrating Klipsch history and innovation. Visit klipschmuseum.org to donate, volunteer, and become a member!

08/21/2026

2018 – PREMIUM HEADPHONES: THE KLIPSCH HP-3

With a nod to Paul W. Klipsch’s first acoustic experiment from 1919, Klipsch introduces its first Heritage Inspired premium headphones model, the HP-3, in 2018. Featuring die-cast steel, milled wood ear cups, premium leather, cloth cables, and machined aluminum components – the exquisitely crafted headphone contains a free-edge 52mm biodynamic driver housed in a triple-vented semi-open design. The HP-3 came packaged in a luxurious real-wood box and included a solid-steel headphone stand. Often paired with the Klipsch Heritage Inspired headphone amplifier, Klipsch HP-3 headphones deliver intimately detailed, low-distortion listening at home or on the go.

08/20/2026

80 years of iconic Klipsch images | Signature Sound, 2006 – This photograph of the Klipsch MCM loudspeaker system (shot by Mark Halski) was featured in a 2006 Klipsch cinema print advertisement. The text below the image reads, “Every great artist has a signature sound. Ours is the horn. For over 60 years, our proprietary horn technology has been the driving force behind our highly acclaimed and stunningly precise sound – delivering classic Klipsch power, detail and emotion.” 20 years later, the message is still true – highly efficient, horn-loaded Klipsch loudspeakers are the ultimate sound experience.

Join Klipsch and the Klipsch Museum of Audio History all year long as we bring you a weekly feature: 80 Years of iconic Images celebrating Klipsch history and innovation. Visit klipschmuseum.org to donate, volunteer, and become a member!

08/19/2026

Please order your KlipschTape vinyl record today, before they sell out. All profits go directly to the museum!

Selections from the KlipschTape RecordingsVolume 1 | 1953-1959KlipschTapes are the pioneering demo recordings from the dawn of hi-fi by loudspeaker legend Paul W. Klipsch andaudio giant John Eargle. Over 400 reel-to-reel tapes have survived decades in a hot Arkansas closet to reveal historicsonic im...

08/10/2026

Chief Bonehead class! Plan to attend! Details coming soon!

08/07/2026

2016 – INSPIRATION AND LEGACY

Klipsch celebrates its 70th anniversary by launching special editions of classic Heritage products with exotic wood finishes and unique grille textiles, while debuting innovative Heritage inspired wireless speakers and powered audio solutions. The Klipsch Museum of Audio History is founded in Hope Arkansas – as Paul W. Klipsch’s artifact collection, personal items, correspondence files, and the Klipsch Museum building (Klipsch’s first factory) is donated by Voxx International to the Klipsch Heritage Museum Association. The KHMA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to preserve and maintain Klipsch-related archival materials, conduct historical research, and promote STEM education through instruction and events.

08/06/2026

80 years of iconic Klipsch images | Cinema, 2005 – Klipsch creative director George Harris views a large behind-the-screen cinema speaker system designed by Roy Delgado. Captured by photographer Gary Sparks at Malco’s 14-screen Paradiso Theatre in Memphis, Tennessee, it was one of only two houses in the world to serve as a technological prototype for presenting a new surround sound concept developed by Tomlinson Holman – best known for his work with George Lucas and their development of THX®. To achieve the needed level of performance, Malco chose a series of Klipsch Professional stage and screen loudspeakers. The 10.2 system utilized eight Klipsch KPT- MCM Grand loudspeakers (the world’s first fully horn-loaded, THX® approved, four-way cinema sound system), while dozens of KPT- 1201, KPT-250, and KI-362 speakers handled the surround effects. With over 60,000 watts of power, the audio system could deliver immense sound pressure and extend as low as 17Hz.

“This large format auditorium has a sound system that is the strongest, most dynamic of any commercial theater venue in the world,” said Mike Thomson, Malco ’s vice president of operations and technology. “I prefer Klipsch because they are considerably more efficient than the competition without the sacrificing frequency response.”

Join Klipsch and the Klipsch Museum of Audio History all year long as we bring you a weekly feature: 80 Years of iconic Images celebrating Klipsch history and innovation. Visit klipschmuseum.org to donate, volunteer, and become a member!

08/04/2026

We are pleased as punch to announce that the first pressing of "Selections from the KlipschTape Recordings" 180g vinyl record is now available through a special arrangement with Last Chance Records in Little Rock, Arkansas. (Thanks Travis!)

The museum's first release! Limited to an EXTREMELY small run of 400, this first pressing was provided by Third Man in Detroit Michigan on 180g vinyl with a 2-sided full color insert - Including Paul W. Klipsch himself describing the recording process. It will undoubtedly become a collector's item among hifi and history fans.

KlipschTapes are the pioneering demo recordings from the dawn of hi-fi by loudspeaker legend Paul W. Klipsch and audio giant John Eargle. Over 400 reel-to-reel tapes have survived decades in a hot Arkansas closet to reveal historic sonic imagery never-before heard from this period in early acoustic research and recording technology. Witness true stereo sound when it was a wonder to behold, years before the first commercial stereo album!

Get it here before they are gone: https://www.lastchancerecords.com/klipsch