Rjk1972

They will be replacing a pair of Heresy. I've also heard the Cornwall 2 several times as well as the Chorus 2. I had originally been looking for a pair of Cornwall 2 so I could drop an ALK crossover into it. Heard a speaker set up like that and liked it. Or if I could find a pair, and I could make room for them, a pair of Chorus 2. I just couldn't pass up these and theyre only a 5 hour drive away.

So I guess the question I have now would be about the differences between the midrange drivers. I assume these have the K52 drivers since they were made in 85. Any opinions on how they stack up compared to the K55v and are they interchangeable?

Thanks everyone. Budman, any idea what "special description R" is? I looked up CWO here and found that it is an oiled walnut veneer but can't find anything about "special description" anywhere

Yeah it would. I have messaged back and forth with the seller. He seems to be an OK guy and stated he is the original owner and bought them in October of 1985. He was told they were Cornwall 2s and stated that he even had to wait a bit to actually get the speakers "because of the change over" the original boxes are included. So they have a good background. I'm just hoping for the best. I was originally waiting for a pair of Cornwall 2 or Chorus 2 to pop up locally but have been waiting for almost a year now. Just got impatient. Figure I'll through some new crossovers in and either like these a lot or maybe go a cornscalla route with them or flip them after I grab a pair of Chorus 2 or Cornwall 2. After a quick comparison to make sure I like them better of course.

That's them. Yeah it looked like a good deal. They're described as being in excellent condition and the pics looked good. He also has the original boxes so despite the confusion about the model I decided to take a shot. I figure between being able to sell them if I don't want them and eBay's buyer protection I should be good.

I have to drive to Boston to get them so I'm planning on picking them up this Friday. I'll post pics then. Just really curious if someone here has an idea about what they are.

So I just grabbed a pair of 1985 Cornwall off of eBay for 599. Took a chance and grabbed them even though the seller only had a couple of pics and stated that they were Cornwall 2s even though the drivers weren't front mounted. After doing some research here and on other sites I'm thinking they're what I have seen described as 1.5s The description according to the seller is CWO with "Special Description R" and Cloth 3. Seriel numbers are 8542657 & 8542658 Can anyone tell me more about them. What are the special descriptions? I have not seen those mentioned before.

So I have the opportunity to get a really nice pair of early 80s Cornwalls but have been holding out for a pair of Cornwall 2s or Chorus 2s. What do you guys think. I had planed on redoing the crossovers in whichever pair I get, ALK Universals in the case of Cornwalls. Are the Cornwall 2s that much of an improvement over the Cornwall 1s? I have to make the decision by tomorrow morning. Any comments or opinions would be appreciated.

Great information. Thank you guys. I am going to have to do some measuring to see how far out I can place the Chorus 2. Any thoughts on how the Cornwall 2 sound compared to the Cornwall? Jim, I once read on a forum there was a mod where people glued washers or quarters to the passive. Perhaps it was written by Mr James. I've come across it mentioned a few times and the people that were writing about it thought it was a fantastic tweak.

Hi all. I am new to this forum and also finally returning to Klipsch after more than a decade of other speakers. I decided a little over a year ago, after a friend reminded me that I have always liked Klipsch's sound, to ditch my pair of Vandersteen 1c and get back to that detailed and dynamic, big sound that is Klipsch. I am currently pushing my dad's original pair of Heresy with a restored Fisher 500c with a Rega RP6 and 2m Blue. My digital front end is currently out of commission as I recently dropped my Peachtree DAC in a puddle and have been waiting to hear here the new iFi DAC and a few others. Anyways, I have a modest size room that is not a dedicated listening room so speaker placement is a bit of an issue. It is 13x17 feet with 8 foot ceilings. It has a suspended hardwood floor with a huge area rug. I've been looking for a pair of Klipsch Cornwall 2 or possibly a pair of Chorus 2 (though I don't know if the will work in my room) or a pair of Forte 2. I am leaning towards the Cornwall 2s because I can place them against a wall and remember really liking the sound. The Chorus 2 are in the running because I almost bought a pair new in an Army PX for 1000 bucks brand new in 97 and because they are one of my favorite speakers. Still kicking myself for passing them up. I do have some questions about the Cornwalls. Is it possible to get Black Cornwall 2s with cane grills or beige? Did they still have all the different finishes and color combos available like the Originals. How would you compare them sound wise to the originals? How far would I have to place the Chorus 2 away from rear walls? How about the Forte 2? Could they be placed close to walls? Any help would be appreciated. Thank you Russ