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  1. I've got a pair of Cornwall-1's I'd like to sell. Serial numbers are 9P882 and 9P883, so I believe they were made in 1976. Asking $600 for the pair and they're located on the Olympic Peninsula in western Washington state. Acoustically they are in excellent condition. The cabinets I would rate as fair. Pictures are attached. Also have a Mac 5205 and MX113 in walnut cabinets both in excellent overall condition. If someone wants all 4 pieces I'd let 'em go for 2K.
  2. Tiger, You can buy relays with time delay built in. Just get one with a 120VAC "coil" and plug it into a switched outlet on your pre-amp. Wire the speaker lines throught the DPDT contacts and set the delay for whatever you want, like about 10 seconds.That way the speakers will stay un-connected until things settle down. Longfellowe
  3. Chris, No such luck. I ran the bid up to $710 and then backed out. With shipping (or even pick-up with $3/gal gasoline) that would put me near a grand. Simply too much for this pair. I think the winner may have been an Atlanta local. So the search goes on.... Where are you located? Longfellowe
  4. Michael, Thanks very much for all the detailed information. I was concerned about the crossovers. I knew that nearly any I or II that I buy will probably need the caps replaced, but I was unaware that the crossovers in the Ones were so simple. That's really a good thing, but I was concerned that the original crossovers had been removed and something just kluged in. Glad to know these appear to be genuine. The cabinet condition is a bit of a downer, but that's manageable if the price is right. We'll have to see how the bidding goes. Thanks again.....
  5. Fortune may have smiled upon me. A pair of Cornwalls has appeared on E-Bay in Atlanta which is the closest major metro area to me. To make it even better, there's a Craters & Freighters outlet in Marietta (an Atlanta suburb). I E-Mailed the seller and he tells me that the serial number on one of the boxes is 8P797. Does this make it a I or II? He has also agreed to an audition. Some fairly detailed photos are posted with the listing at: http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-KLIPSCH-CORNWALL-SPEAKERS-OAK_W0QQitemZ9720369880QQcategoryZ61378QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Could I impose on one of you fine fellows to ease on over to E-Bay and give me the benefit of your experience? Thanks a lot....
  6. Thanks again for all the feedback! You guys are amazing! I'd like to put them on the long 20' wall, but that's impractical due to doors and traffic patterns. I might experiment with it tho', on a temporary basis. The idea of some acoustic damping material at the reflection points of the near walls sounds like a good idea, and toe-in is certainly easy to do. I understand about the packing, and your advice about only getting one chance is well taken. I'll just have to work out the logistics when I finally secure a pair and find out where they're located. I'm located in Huntsville, Alabama. If anybody knows of an available pair in my neighborhood I'd sure like to hear about them!! I put in an offer on the very nice E-Bay pair, and the seller counter-offered, but they're still way too high. Thanks again, the search continues.
  7. Thanks for the positive feedback from all, and especially the link to the acoustics page. There's a ton of very useful and, most importantly, practical information in there! OK, now that I'm re-assured I can use 'em, the struggle begins to find a decent pair. I noticed a magnificent pair of IIs on E-Bay, but the seller wants 2 grand for them. Seems a little high, especially since the crossovers will most likely have to be re-furbed. And there's shipping to consider. Still, I guess the quest is part of the fun. Speaking of shipping, are there any good strategies for moving these beasts around? I noticed an old thread about a custom made, armored, shipping container making the rounds of the upper mid-west, but that's not really practical for me in the Southeast. A 1000+ mile road trip is not something I'm looking forward to either. Anybody have any luck with Common-Carriers? Moving companies? Ideally, I suppose, would be to box 'em and strap 'em to a wooden pallet. I figure transportation is going to add 300 to 500 dollars to the final cost, depending on where in the country they're located.
  8. Hi, Im new to the board and hope that some of the more experienced members can help me out with a question or two. The problem I have is space. I know my room isnt big enough for full-sized Klipschorns but Im hoping I may be able to shoehorn a pair of Cornwalls into the space, and thats where I need some advice. The room is only 12X20 feet, but on the positive side has vaulted ceilings, that are 12 feet at the highest point. The Cornwalls would be on one of the 12-foot walls with only 5 feet between cabinets. Allowing 1 foot from the wall behind each speaker puts my listening position only 8 feet from the front plane of the speakers. Is this too close to get good soundstaging? Will I be too far off axis from the horns? Of course, maybe the Cornwall horns are so hot that a little off-axis might be a good thing! I mostly listen to big band, soft rock and jazz-fusion with the occasional trip over to the likes of Kraftwerk and Lee Oskar. I anticipate driving them with an old McIntosh MC2505. Any help, comments, or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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