Ferguson Hill Updates Jetstream Transparent Loudspeaker System

British loudspeaker designer Ferguson Hill announced that its Jetstream Loudspeaker System is now available and shipping as a complete system. The Jetstream, two decades in the making, builds on the seminal FH001 sound system. Twenty years after unveiling its debut system, Ferguson Hill's latest generation of the Jetstream maintains the extraordinary, transparent visuals; however, the Kent-based maker upgraded practically every single component of the original Jetstream Loudspeaker System.

Expanding the celebrations of the brand's 75th anniversary, Klipsch released a limited run of 75 pairs of the legendary Klipschorn. The 75th Anniversary Klipschorn AK6, featuring a 1" titanium tweeter and 90° x 40° Tractrix horn with fully enclosed low-frequency cabinet, includes a commemorative box filled with Klipsch 75th anniversary commemorative items. The limited edition speakers are available in unique real wood teak veneers and lambswool grilles, with a sterling silver 75th logo on the front of the speaker.

A design by John Hilliard, Altec Lansing Voice of the Theatre systems originally targeted movie theaters. The entire series was gradually expanded for use in general sound reinforcement and later converted in extreme high-end audio segments for hi-fi home use. Dorsey knows cinema sound inside and out, and in this article he shares his personal thoughts about these highly valued horn designs, and provides valuable tips on how to restore them. This article was originally published in audioXpress, September 2020.