The Ultimate Sound Experience™
Founded in 1946 on a deep-rooted love of music and superior horn designs, Klipsch holds a place in U.S. history as one of the first loudspeaker companies. But more than that, Klipsch has always been the preferred name in no-compromise, premium-quality audio.
Today, Klipsch is the number one speaker brand in the United States and the high-performance brand of choice for audiophiles, music professionals and home theater aficionados around the world.
From state-of-the-art home theater systems to class-leading architectural speakers, and from compact iPod® and computer speakers to massive professional cinema systems, Klipsch has a premium sound solution for every lifestyle, application and budget.
A Legend in Sound
Paul W. Klipsch (PWK), one of America's most celebrated audio pioneers, revolutionized the way people listened to recorded music in 1946 when he humbly founded Klipsch & Associates in Hope, Arkansas on the promise of corner horn-loaded speaker.
Unsatisfied with the sound quality of phonographs and early speaker systems, PWK made it his mission to reproduce the dynamics and excitement of a live orchestra performance in his living room. "I wanted something with a closer approach to accuracy in production," he once said. And that something turned out to be the company's foundation product, the patented Klipschorn.
An engineering breakthrough when it was introduced, the Klipschorn remains one of the most highly praised loudspeakers in the world and is the only speaker to be in continuous production for over 60 years.
In addition to spearheading the "Hi-Fi" era with his Klipschorn, PWK was a relentless perfectionist who earned 23 patents during his lifetime. He was also inducted into the Engineering and Science Hall of Fame in 1997, putting him in the company of Thomas Edison and the Wright Brothers, among others.
Science Behind the Klipsch Sound
Klipsch does more than manufacture loudspeakers; it creates entertainment experiences that capture all the true power, detail and emotion of cinematic spectacles and concert performances.
Every Klipsch product line features genuine, professional-style horn technology, which delivers smooth, natural performances with unmatched clarity and detail, ensuring that every whisper of dialogue or wailing chorus is heard cleanly and accurately.
In fact, leading movie theaters choose Klipsch horn-loaded loudspeakers because horn technology reproduces a more genuine, lifelike sound. As a result, Klipsch has become a leading supplier of professional cinema systems to the world's most quality-conscious cinema operators.
The Company We Keep
The world's most recognized brands have one thing in common. They all use high-performance Klipsch speakers to create unique, memorable experiences for their customers. To these fine companies, including Regal Cinemas, Hard Rock Cafe International, Starwood Hotels, Bloomingdale's, Darden Restaurants, BP, Gap and Ron Jon Surf Shop, Klipsch represents the absolute best in quality and sound reproduction.
Klipsch Headphones
Fusing decades of proven audio expertise with the latest in comfort technology, Klipsch IMAGE and Custom earphones let you connect with your music like never before. You'll be front row, center stage without even realizing you're wearing headphones. The secret lies within proprietary, oval-shaped Contour Ear Gels that delicately form to your ear canals, minimizing pressure and providing superior noise isolation.
Klipsch iPod® Speakers
Credited with a number of prestigious awards, Klipsch's class-leading iPod® speakers, including the original silver iGroove, high-gloss black iGroove HG, compact iGroove SXT and wireless RoomGroove Music Center, put a fresh spin on classic audiophile sound by turning digital music players into high-performance, high-style entertainment centers.
Klipsch Home Theater Speakers
From our satellites to our floorstanders, every Klipsch home theater speaker delivers dynamic performances with unmatched precision. So, regardless of what Klipsch product line you choose from, you're hearing the result of over 60 years of class-leading research and development experience.