Is bic audio and klipch the same speakers

millerman 3732
millerman 3732 Posts: 1,488
edited September 2005 in Speakers
Is Bic Audio and klipch the same speakers, they look just alike to me, But I've never seen any bic's in person. Just thought I'd ask.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,583
    edited September 2005
    Nope, they arent the same.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited September 2005
    Is 'bic' the company that looks like they copied Klipsch? They look almost exactly the same, supposedly are wonderful speakers (if you like horns), and are much cheaper than Klipsch. Is that them?
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,201
    edited September 2005
    This happens alot. There are B&W clones and even LSI clones out there.
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited September 2005
    Both companies have been around for decades. B I C Venturis were some of the better values in the 70s.
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  • woodyjacobs
    woodyjacobs Posts: 706
    edited September 2005
    Yep, different company. BIC makes pretty decent speakers, especially for the price. I've owned some of the venturi's (the newer ones, not the vintage ones) and some of thier satellites. Solid little speakers. I haven't heard those new "Acoustech" Klipsch copies but have heard good things about them soundwise...not so good build-quality wise. But they gotta cut some corner somewhere to keep them inexpensive. Actually I believe Terrax has a whole setup of the "Acoustech" speakers for sale in the flea.
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited September 2005
    hey woody how are those Wharfedales doing?
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