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    Red Cornwall Decoraters DONE

    in 2-Channel Home Audio

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    My loveseat and couch are also red. This was part of the reason for the color of the speakers. For me, I am tired of black speakers and I wanted these to stand out in more ways then one. My wife was a little overwhelmed by the color at first but she thinks they look good now. I have a very understanding wife.

    Drfish

    Red Cornwall Decoraters DONE

    in 2-Channel Home Audio

    Posted

    Well, I know red is not everybodys cup of tea but I like them. It has been alot work getting the red paint on just right. The whole thing has been alot of work but also fun and allows me to get into some sort of hobby. These are replacing La Scala's only because they are smaller. I will be having surgery in December and I will never be able to lift the La Scala's again. I do like the midrange vocals on the La Scala's better but what can you do. These are the front speakers in my system as you can see. Surrounds are 88 Cornwalls II and the back surrounds are Chorus 1's.

    I am now going to start searching for some Cornwall Decorater Vertical's. They were my first choice but I came across these first.

    Happy Holidays.

    Drfish

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    Cornwall Decorater Project Before & After

    in 2-Channel Home Audio

    Posted

    Thanks

    I can not tell the difference between the two. I have used the foam before in a Heresy project. The only reason I changed it here is because it looked like some mice had lived in it and it was falling apart. It was a real pain to get all of the staples out of the old stuff. I still have one cabinet to do and I am not looking foward to it.

    Drfish

    Cornwall Decorater Project Before & After

    in 2-Channel Home Audio

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    Picture #2

    Forgot the new Klipsch logo's on the front.

    K-77 Tweeters got new diaphrams ( Bob) and repainted because of oxidation.

    k-55 are fine except horns were repainted.

    K-33P woofers seem fine except on one. that I am using a little silicone on a little rip from the inside.

    Crossovers rebuilt ( Bob)

    All of the old dampening material has been replaced. ( partsexpress)

    All in all ony one cabinet is finished. Now I will start working on the next one. I am replacing La Scala's with these. The kids are just to rough for the La Scala's.

    Thanks for looking.

    Drfish

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    Cornwall Decorater Project Before & After

    in 2-Channel Home Audio

    Posted

    Well I started with a pair of 1974 Cornwall Decorater speakers that were not in to bad of shape but needed work. On the cabinets, I sanded them down slightly and repaired all of the dings and what not. They got a coat of primer and then three coats of Cut Ruby paint. Red is either hard to work with or its just me. It was hard getting the streaks out. Then three coats of polycrylic. This was not easy either. The grills are heavy duty from Parts Express. I have three kids !! All of the black parts were sanded down and repainted.

    In the second picture I will go over the insides.

    Drfish

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    WTB Klipsch Badges From Middle 70"s

    in 2-Channel Home Audio

    Posted

    Hi,

    I just got a pair of 1974 Cornwall Decoraters and they are missing the badges. I think that it is the badge that came after the pie slice badge. It had the name Klipsch on it and had lines running from left to right on it. I would be interested in buying a pair of them if someone has them.

    If you want to sell them, please send me a picture of them and a price.

    DrFish06@aol.com

    Thanks

    Peter

    Vertical Decorator Cornwall Plans

    in Technical/Restorations

    Posted

    HI,

    I have decided to try to build some speakers on my own. I have waited for a pair of these to come up and they have but they have been to far away to get. I know that I can get the insides from either Ebay or Bob. I do have some tweeters for the project. I am using La Scala's right now as my fronts but want to go to a Cornwall for the fronts. I already have Cornwall II for the surrounds and chorus I for the rear surround.

    I would really appreciate if somebody could email me some sort of palns for building these.

    Thanks

    Drfish

    Heresy Speakers and Ebay

    in 2-Channel Home Audio

    Posted

    I dont want to part them out either but I think I got a little pissed that the high bid was 269.00.

    Now, what do I think they are worth. Well here is what I think the parts are worth more or less.

    Woofers 100 pr.

    Horns and mids 100 pr

    tweeters 100 pr.

    crossovers 75-100 ( paid 75 to rebuild)

    Badges ( not sure this is where this started )

    This is guessing since some of this stuff could go for more or less.

    $450.00 is what I think they are worth. I put alot of hard work into them and that is what I think.

    I live in Southern California.

    Drfish

    Heresy Speakers and Ebay

    in 2-Channel Home Audio

    Posted

    Well, My 1976 Heresy Decoraters did not sell one Ebay. I myself, think that a high bid of 269.00 is an insult. I know I know pickup only does not help but !!! Well anyway I am thinking about selling off all of the parts. I know what most of the parts go for except the pie slice badges.

    What do you guys think I should ask for them?

    First speaker of speakers-second of badge

    Thanks

    Drfish

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