Eboy87
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- May 3, 2004
- Location
- Chicago, IL
I've heard this term thrown around a whole lot. From the sound of it, I'm guessing it's another term for an ellipsoidal instrument, like an S4 or 6x9, but i'm not 100% sure.
Close, but "Leko" is actually the combination of two last names: Levy and Kook.propmonkey said:the inventor of the ellipsiodals last name was "Leko" or something like that.
The ellipsoidal fixture was first introduced back in 1933 by Joseph Levy and Edward Kook, founders of Century Lighting, each giving half of their names to the new invention, 'Lekolite' or 'Leko'.
Actually, no one really knows where the term Leko came from for sure. There are a few guesses but there is no one true answer. However, the particular theory that has been stated above is the most widely known and for lack of a better word "accepted” theory out there. The Levy and Kook theory is what is tossed around the most for being where the term came from. However, that doesn’t go to say that it is necessarily true. Perhaps one day some-one will find evidence of its origin, however, and just to sound dramatic “the world may never know.” = OAndrew said:Close, but "Leko" is actually the combination of two last names: Levy and Kook.propmonkey said:the inventor of the ellipsiodals last name was "Leko" or something like that.
The ellipsoidal fixture was first introduced back in 1933 by Joseph Levy and Edward Kook, founders of Century Lighting, each giving half of their names to the new invention, 'Lekolite' or 'Leko'.