Klipsch Cornwall III Special Edition | Matte Black 3-Way 15” Horn-loaded loudspeaker

Initially introduced in 1959, the Cornwall speaker was designed to serve as a larger, full-range alternative to the Heresy when used as a center channel speaker between two widely spaced Klipschorns. When it was discontinued in 1990, there was an outcry from consumers resulting in a letter-writing campaign and even a petition to bring back the storied Cornwall.

This famed speaker, now dubbed the Cornwall III, is back and better than ever. A three-way design using horn-loaded compression drivers for the midrange and treble and a direct-radiating 15-inch woofer for the low frequencies, the Cornwall delivers the full-range bass response of the Klipschorn® with sensitivity and output approaching the fully horn-loaded models.

BOOK-MATCHED WOOD VENEER

Klipsch only uses book-matched wood veneers for the Heritage series. The veneer leaves are kept in order as they are delicately sliced from the timber and precisely arranged to provide a mirror image at the splice joint — like turning the pages of a book. This gives each speaker a more aesthetically appealing and consistent appearance that is treasured more than any other cut of wood veneer.

MATCHED PAIRS

Each pair of Heritage Series loudspeakers is grain-matched using wood veneer panels that come from the same timber. Each cabinet is carefully matched so that each speaker in the pair is practically indistinguishable from the other. The speakers move seamlessly together through the factory. Each finished product is inspected and labeled with sequential serial numbers, ensuring that the Heritage series speakers leave the factory as a meticulously crafted set.

BUILT TO  LAST

While each and every component of the Cornwall III is built to last, Klipsch has always recognized the unique and critical role of a loudspeaker’s cabinet in the sound reproduction process. From the craftsmen in Hope, AR to the engineers in Indianapolis, IN, Klipsch has always put an extraordinary emphasis on cabinet design. No other speakers are built as well, or passed on to as many future generations.

Specifications:

• handmade in Hope, Arkansas
• three-way design with bass reflex enclosure
• frequency response: 34-20,000 Hz (±3dB)
• power handling: 100 watts max continuous (400W peak)
• sensitivity: 102 dB (1 watt/1 meter)
• maximum acoustic output: 119dB SPL
• nominal impedance: 8 ohms
• tweeter: 1" titanium-diaphragm compression driver with Tractrix® horn
• midrange: 1-3/4" titanium-diaphragm compression driver with exponential horn
• woofer: 15" fiber-composite cone
• real wood veneer finish
• includes detachable riser base
• dual gold-plated speaker binding posts (bi-wire capable)
• 25-3/8"W x 35-3/4"H x 15-1/2"D
• weight: 98 lbs.