jabert

Photo of one of my "babies". The other looks just as good!!

I knew I was "stealing" the speakers at $200, and I figure what the seller didn't know didn't hurt him! He was glad to be rid of them. I appreciate the feedback on their value. Not ready to sell them quite yet . . . just got 'em!! The cabinets themselves are in great shape - needed cleaning and oiling. I cleaned the grills and reglued the velcro - they look brand new. The only area that needs repairing is the veneer on the base. Previous owner was careless when moving them and there is some water damage, as I said. Anyone have a good source for stainable red oak veneer?

Thanks for all the replies and good advice. I was surprised to see that the surrounds weren't made of rubber, like so many speakers from that era. That is always the first thing to go - had that problem with an original pair of Advents. I guess Klipsch had longevity in mind! I'll send photos after I finish cleaning them up. There was some water damage to the base of one of the speakers, so I'm re-gluing the oak veneer. Paid $200 for the pair. They're worth more than that to me as simply beautiful pieces of furniture!

I'm new to the forum and looking for information/advice. I just picked up a pair of 1985 Cornwall II at a garage sale, cheap! They need some TLC, but the cabinets are in good shape. Still have the serial # and inspection certificate on the back. And, amazingly, the paper woofers are intact! So . . . general question about your experience with the model, how much they might be worth, and if there is a replacement woofer since they probably won't last much longer. Would like to replace them without negating the value of the speaker as an intact original. Thanks for any help and advice! JA