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New to this very old thread, but thought I'd show off a pair of decorator birch's that I just picked up. The previous owner of 30 years stained them honey walnut. Really love the way they look.

Thanks! I will do that. On first listen, they sound fantastic!

Thanks very much! Yes as you can see the logos are there, as are the serial's etched into the birch. And yes on the CD-BR.

Thanks very much. You earn an expert cap nonetheless🙂

Thanks again. So to confirm, by original, you mean they are oil filled? I prefer oil filled from other vintage speakers I've owned in the past for their sound, and also for their durability. But I just wasn't aware that Klipsch had been using them. I've replaced a crossover board for Forte's that I had years ago, but I couldn't remember is soldering was necessary. And because I lack soldering skills that is an issue. Which is why when I looked at this board it seemed very straightforward but wanted to ask the experts.

Thank you! Yes will listen first. In no hurry to update or modify. Were Klipsch using oil caps in '77, and do these look like them? In the future if I wanted to update the crossovers, and buy a new crossover from Crites or ALK, is it as easy as taking out unscrewing the leads from the drivers, removing the old crossover board, installing a new board in it's place and screwing the leads back in? In other words, soldering would not be needed?

Happy New Year all...I've been away from this forum for awhile, and now I'm back as I get set to welcome a new to me pair of 1977 birch Cornwalls. The previous owner had them for 30 years and stained them honey walnut. I'm getting them from a local friend who I trade gear with often. I've had two other pairs of Cornwall's over the last several years(Verticals and CII's) and for various reasons moved them on. But I kept thinking about them, and when the chance to own these came up, I decided to jump on them. For the time being at least, they will be driven gently by a McIntosh MC2300 paired with a McIntosh C11 tube preamp. My living room is of medium size, and there is good space to move them up against the front wall and into corners(or as close as possible). Presently using a pair of Allison One speakers in there, but they will be moved to another room with a second system. One initial question I have is that the caps look to be oil filled. Was Klipsch using these in '77? So just wanted to say happy to be back, and as always welcome any thoughts/opinions.

I have one too. Love it.

No issues here

Favorite integrated:

A fairly recent shot. Driving a pair of Cornie II's and AR 2ax's. Yes, they work well together. Using the Fisher 500C on the 4th row(have since moved it up on the rack) to drive them both, which it does well. Garrard Lab 80 and AR TX(early version of the XA) on the rack as well, with a Yamaha T-2 tuner and a Fisher X100-B integrated which I also use sometime with either pair of speakers. A slightly older wider shot with a view of the other turntable, a Dual 1019 and some of the collection.

And a nice Marantz receiver for cheap also. I have a pair of Cornwall II's already and I'm tempted. https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/ele/d/klipsch-cornwall-speakers-2/6425827183.html

Uh, nobody nailed Mario Batali except Mario Batali. Next time maybe he'll keep his fat hands to himself and his fat mouth shut.

Drool. Absolutely gorgeous, and would sound great with Klipsch's. Unfortunately out of my price range, but good luck with the sale. Would sure make a nice Xmas present.

ZX-7 She doesn't care. Yes, I'm lucky. It'll be 21 years in May. They're not(at least I don't think they are). The Cornies are on an extra set of speakers(Wharfedale W60's) that I had lying around. Big heavy wood boxes, and after reading about the benefits of getting the Cornwall mid horn up to ear level, I did. But I like my 2ax's a lot also, and they are completely unfussy when it comes to placement, so put them on top of the Cornwalls. The 500C easily can drive 2 sets of 8 ohm speakers, so last night wired it all up and here we are. For cosmetic protection, or sonic benefit?

Had some time on my hands today, so put my Cornwall's on some boxes(well, old speakers), and then put a pair of AR 2ax's on top of them. Driving them all with a Fisher 500C. Blaring a little bit of St. Stephen, the set up sounds surprisingly coherent. And quite good.

Decided to do my own little experimenting today Had some spare Wharfedale W60's lying around. Haven't been able to sell them, didn't want to just give them away. Reading this thread and some others and thought "what do I have that I could use to go under the Cornies?" Voila! Jury is still out, but it's not bad.

I agree. Ask for a discount and be done with it, assuming you like/love the way they sound. That's really not that bad, although at that price you should expect perfection. Just curious why you didn't ask to examine the speakers before you brought them home? Hope this works itself out for you. Sorry that you have to deal with this headache.

A lot of nice stuff in these ads. Not cheap, but if the restoration is good not bad either. Worth a look. https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/ele/d/stereo-equipment-vintage/6353484703.html https://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/ele/d/dynaco-stereo-70-and-dyna-pas/6351418652.html I see a Harman Kardon Citation II for sale in your area on CL also, but it's $2500. It is easily one of the greatest amps ever, rivaling anything by Mac or Marantz. And then there's this, which looks very interesting. Again, worth a look https://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/ele/d/audiophile-stereo-tube-amp/6339257368.html

Mazel Tov! But a little maintenance goes a long way.

I can almost guarantee you that without restoration(ie replacing old caps, etc) that amp is not giving you anywhere near the performance it did when new. It's nearly 60 years old, so it can't. At 60, I sure has hell know that I'm not what I was at 20. Who is? Anyway, if there's a good tech around where you are(might have to do some investigative work...ask around, here, on Audiokarma, etc.) who knows their way around vintage tube gear I would get thee to them and get that swell piece updated. You might not be looking any further then what you already own. The first amp is a Fisher X-100-B integrated, and the other one is a Fisher 500C receiver.

All kinds of good stuff in your budget. That Pilot is a good piece. Was it restored? If not that was the probably most of the problem. I'm partial to vintage Fisher stuff myself with my Cornwalls. Presently using both a 500C receiver, about 35 watts, and and X101B integrated, about 24 watts. Both sound great, but both have been properly restored by somebody who knows their way around these things. Because I don't. Once they are restored, they are pretty much good to go other then the occasional minor maintenance(tube goes bad, inputs need cleaning/a shot of DeOxit). Great pieces made to last these are. The message here is that in your budget there's plenty of great stuff in your budget ball park. Look around, but if you do go vintage either know how to get in there and do the work or make sure it's electrically good to go. Quality vintage gear with classic Klipsch is a great match.

Yes you have to have a main in.