The LoudSpeaker Store
12/15/2025
Restoring a pair of Speakerlab 7WA.
Some, including myself, say this is the best sounding of the horn-loaded 7s, with the possible exception of the original "Super" version of the 7. The Wave Aperture horns were engineered by the late Charlie Pickrel and based on theories published by Don "DB" Keele, who helped engineer the early version of Klipsch's now ubiquitous "Tractrix" horns. Unlike the more common exponential, radial and parabolic horns then in common use, the WA horns are based on the Tractrix curve which, according to an AI-assisted Google search, "use a mathematically defined curve for continuous expansion, providing a smoother, more natural sound than older, less refined horn designs...". The WA horns pre-date the debut of Klipsch's Tractrix horns in a production model by nearly 12 years.
We updated the crossovers and replaced the surrounds on the woofers with factory original butyl rubber surrounds. The owner was thrilled - and concerned, because he realized he would now be spending most waking hours sitting in front of his newly-restored 7s.
If ya gotta have concerns, I guess that's the right kind to have!
12/06/2025
To quote Monty Python: "and now for something completely different".
Youthie & Macca Dread - Double Rainbow Listen to Double Rainbow on TIDAL
11/17/2025
Crossovers R-us.
Speakerlab 30s, re-cap, replace resistors and mod for upgraded tweeters. Completed updates on the left, original on the right. Getting ready for sale, will post the completed units here when ready.
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