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Holy Necro-bump, Batman!

Fantastic! It makes me happy that you actually picked these up!

Dangit. Here's what I warned you all about. It's coming true already. @USNRET Pro speakers suck. Veneer is where it's at. Stick with your Cornwalls, you will be much happier in the long run! (Do you think he bought it???)

You might try the KG4. They are more readily available, and fantastic speakers.

Okay, my question is this: Exactly how much content are you really getting when talking about 20hz to 45-50hz? Other than movies, what else do you listen to that you miss a lot if your primary speakers don't go that low? If you primarily watch movies, and you want that level of bass output, of course you would utilize a subwoofer. Even in the event that some main speakers go that low, you normally would purchase a piece of equipment specifically designed to do exactly that. Why would you not?

Let's see. Google says 9 hours, 45 minutes from here to TN. Let's call it 7 hours for me. Be right there.

@Dave A ODS123 is right. Pro equipment sucks for home use. I have a free removal service to take those worthless pieces of junk out for you, without you needing to soil your hands by touching them. Just give me a PM, and we will arrange a time for me to do a quick pick up and disposal of these unwanted turds. That's all. And now back to our normal banter.

That's a beautiful Khorn.

@Don McPhee I would say to pick up the 396's, and play with them for a couple of months. You will not lose any money on them, they will be easy to turn around if you decide to sell them. That way, you get a nice, long audition period. It will probably be easier that way, and easier to audition CW3's elsewhere to do your "seat of the pants" comparison.

So am I, but my pair of 3002’s are my desktop / computer speakers. Just fabulous. We need to stop bragging them up, gentlemen. Otherwise, their prices on the used market will start going the same way that the veneered have recently.

Yes, I actually did read the posts prior to mine in the thread. My main point was the very last sentence. For my application, which usually means moving every 4 years or so, I want speakers designed to be tough when moving, on top of great sound. Most of my moves have been done by "professionals", and there was a ton of damage done to furniture and speakers over the years, specifically either MDF or particle board items. So those are my criteria, whereas your application might be different. Which is why I said "It depends on your application" as to which material is better for you, personally. Plus, my wife is a pianist and performer that does a lot of single day gigs. So my pro equipment will be used quite extensively, and they will be moved around a lot. (I am her 'roadie', after all)

My thought on this is: Would you want to live in a house made of MDF instead of solid wood products? I doubt it. Why cheap out? Oh yeah, the bean counters call the shots, and say that birch plywood is too expensive to use on a set of speakers that retail in the high 4 figures, and sometimes well over $10,000 a pair. It's probably true that most 'normal' consumers buy their set of speakers, locate them in the listening room, and there they sit for years. In my career, however, I've had to move well over a dozen times. So I will be buying the Pro models from now on, or the Heritage One models, all on the used market. They are built for life on the road. And not made of MDF because of that fact. Which should tell you something. Klipsch would not be able to sell much in the Professional lines if they made them with MDF. So which is the superior construction material? I guess it depends upon the application.

Even if these are $150 each, it seems like a steal nonetheless. If these were in Florida or Georgia, I would be on the road by now...

That's a very nice setup.

I wish they were mine.

I think they are gorgeous. The factory should offer a half - round edging option like this.

I love that veneer. Seriously. It has a face. Too cool.

Since you mentioned your high heels killing you, it reminded me of this.

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These appear to be brand new, in the box. It looks like the seller has a second center channel as well listed on Reverb for $2,500. https://reverb.com/item/12224886-klipsch-palladium-speaker-set-surround-pair-woofer-center Klipsch Palladium Speaker Set (Surround Pair, Woofer, Center) Klipsch Speaker set:1x Subwoofer P-312W1x Center Speaker P-27C2x Surround Speakers P-27SExcellent condition. reverb.com

In case anyone was looking for a rare finish (or lack of...) on a set of Cornwalls: https://reverb.com/item/16763349-klipsch-cornwall-ii-speakers-aged-walnut-circa-1985 Klipsch Cornwall II speakers, aged walnut, circa 1985 Manufactured for the Home Theatre audiofile, these things are huge (included a 5 gallon bucket for size comparison). To big to ship, for sure. Head over to Klipsch's website for more details on the Cornwall model.Were installed in living room cabinets, have been there since purchase. Considerin... reverb.com

I can't get there to pick these up, I hope someone on the Forum will give them a good home! The serial numbers appear to be 54S296 and 7. @wvu80 These might be close enough to you... https://reverb.com/item/16758450-klipsch-heresy-70s-80s-african-rosewood Klipsch Heresy 70s -80s African rosewood Klipsch Heresy speakers from the late 70s early 80s. Very clean all around-Rare African Rosewood finish with brown covers! They sound very nice , no damage . Local pickup only - too nice to ship:) reverb.com

No, thank YOU, Sir. I believe these will go into my oddball Cornwall build. I will have a build thread with photos once I have all the parts come in.

PM'ed JimJimbo on these.