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    Cornwalls - Rochester, MI - $500

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    CL ad - Deleted   :(

     

     

    So much for that, they are taken down.

     

    I suspect that listing a pair of Cornwalls in nice shape for $500 probably drew more fire than they were ready for....or drew sufficient response for them to rethink the offering price. 

    Klipsch KLF-30's - Going rate?

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    http://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/ele/5519835211.html

     

     

    Hey guys, I just exchanged emails with a local guy selling these KLF-30's with consecutive serial numbers.

     

    Is $1000 too high for these?

     

    He says the only blemish is a tiny tear in the bottom of the one speaker grill. I trust your input so please let me know what you think. Thanks

     

     

     

    Tim

     

    I saw those too.  If I could afford them, I'd be in the car right now.  

     

    "Too high" is such a relative term.  I've seen gear that I thought was insanely priced sell quick, and other gear that was a good value at the asking price just sit.  I think it depends both objective and subjective circumstances. 

     

    You could drive a lot further from your home to buy a pair of KLF-30's if you really wanted them, but these are close to you and appear to be in good shape.  I think the KLF's are holding their value pretty well these days.  What else in the current Klipsch line would you be able to go into a store and buy right now that would give you as much speaker as the KLF-30's?

     

    If I had a bigger room that would accommodate these, and the funds, I'd go get them for that price.

    RF-7IIs?

    Palladiums?

     

     

    Mark

     

    Mark - the asking price for those KLF-30's is $1000.  If you can find a new pair of RF-7 II's or Palladiums for $1000, please let me know.  I'll go buy them right now.  Since I don't have the money, I'll have to knock over a party store or gas station on the way, but it'll be worth it! :)

    "What else in the current Klipsch line would you be able to go into a store and buy right now that would give you as much speaker as the KLF-30's?"

    I answered the question that was posed. If you're talking used for $1000, you can pick up some very nice Chorus, or LaScalas

     

    Mark

    Yup, you did, and I didn't phrase my initial question correctly. The point I was trying to make was this: the OP's question is whether or not $1000 is a fair price for the KLF-30. If you walked into a Klipsh dealer today and wanted to buy a new pair of Klipsch speakers, what could you buy in store that would give you as much speaker for $1000 as the KLF-30?

    Klipsch KLF-30's - Going rate?

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    http://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/ele/5519835211.html

     

     

    Hey guys, I just exchanged emails with a local guy selling these KLF-30's with consecutive serial numbers.

     

    Is $1000 too high for these?

     

    He says the only blemish is a tiny tear in the bottom of the one speaker grill. I trust your input so please let me know what you think. Thanks

     

     

     

    Tim

     

    I saw those too.  If I could afford them, I'd be in the car right now.  

     

    "Too high" is such a relative term.  I've seen gear that I thought was insanely priced sell quick, and other gear that was a good value at the asking price just sit.  I think it depends both objective and subjective circumstances. 

     

    You could drive a lot further from your home to buy a pair of KLF-30's if you really wanted them, but these are close to you and appear to be in good shape.  I think the KLF's are holding their value pretty well these days.  What else in the current Klipsch line would you be able to go into a store and buy right now that would give you as much speaker as the KLF-30's?

     

    If I had a bigger room that would accommodate these, and the funds, I'd go get them for that price.

     

    RF-7IIs?

    Palladiums?

     

     

    Mark

     

     

    Mark - the asking price for those KLF-30's is $1000.  If you can find a new pair of RF-7 II's or Palladiums for $1000, please let me know.  I'll go buy them right now.  Since I don't have the money, I'll have to knock over a party store or gas station on the way, but it'll be worth it! :)

    Klipsch KLF-30's - Going rate?

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    Posted

    http://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/ele/5519835211.html

     

     

    Hey guys, I just exchanged emails with a local guy selling these KLF-30's with consecutive serial numbers.

     

    Is $1000 too high for these?

     

    He says the only blemish is a tiny tear in the bottom of the one speaker grill. I trust your input so please let me know what you think. Thanks

     

     

     

    Tim

     

    I saw those too.  If I could afford them, I'd be in the car right now.  

     

    "Too high" is such a relative term.  I've seen gear that I thought was insanely priced sell quick, and other gear that was a good value at the asking price just sit.  I think it depends both objective and subjective circumstances. 

     

    You could drive a lot further from your home to buy a pair of KLF-30's if you really wanted them, but these are close to you and appear to be in good shape.  I think the KLF's are holding their value pretty well these days.  What else in the current Klipsch line would you be able to go into a store and buy right now that would give you as much speaker as the KLF-30's?

     

    If I had a bigger room that would accommodate these, and the funds, I'd go get them for that price.

    Klipsch KG-4.5's rescued

    in 2-Channel Home Audio

    Posted · Edited by whell

    Not sure why these speakers don't get more love among Klipsch devotees. I recently picked these up locally used of CL for $90.  Sure enough, the cabinets needed re-gluing.  While I was inside the boxes, took the opportunity to give the cabs a bit of extra bracing.  Found some scrap wood for cheap at Home Depot that worked great,  Used Liquid Nails to re-glue the cabs.  Spent some money on the Crites titanium diaphragms.  So, for $155 for the pair plus the cost of Liquid Nails I've got a "new to me" set of speakers.

     

    I dropped these into my main system just for kicks: powered by a nice EL-84 based amp.  All I can say is that for the price of admission these things are amazing.  They'd still be amazing if I paid $100 more, so I'm having thoughts about a crossover upgrade to put the finishing touch on these.  However, as they sit right now with the Crites upgrade and the stock crossovers, the sound that these things make is VERY pleasing to my ears.  Lotsa dynamics, sounds great with no matter what music I've thrown at them.  Listening to some old Loggins and Messina right now, and the boys sound like they're kicking back and playing right here in the man-cave.  Listened to some Oscar Petersen this morning, and Oscar never sounded better. 

     

    These things have to be THE stone cold value buy in the Klipsch world right now.  I've seen a few pair on CL and the Bay since I've picked these up, and the prices seem to be reasonable in the used market for what you get.  No, they don't have the super-lively mids of the Heritage line, but they've got a very nice balance and can kick out some serious and controlled bass when placed in the listening room with care. 

     

    Other than the deteriorating cabinet glue and some easily hidden age spots and battle scars, they look great.  These are black satin so the few nicks and scratches were easily covered.  I've seen a pair for sale on the Bay not far away in oak finish that would look great in a more formal room. 

     

    For folks looking to put together a great system, but whose budget won't command new stuff or used Heritage, these are an easy recommendation. 

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