Naptown Rob Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Hello all. I'm a long time Klipsch owner, but new to this community. I recently picked up a used pair of Cornwalls - a speaker I've loved since I worked at a Klipsch dealer as a teenager in 1979. Right now they're hooked up to a Denon AVR 2308CI, and sound wonderful, but soon they'll be mated with a Fisher 500C... Is there an easy way for me to figure out the age of these things? Is there a link for a serial # database? Thanks, Rob PS: Proof that I married the right woman? She told me she thought the Cornwalls would look good with the Fortes stacked on top... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oblio Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Welcome to the forums ! Heritage date codes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Phillips Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 What is the s/n? If the tag is still on the back, what is listed other than the number? If the tag is gone and the back comes off, look right above the top center screw, the s/n was stamped into the raw edge of the plywood.....what is the letter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Phillips Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Welcome to the forums ! Heritage date codes LOL, faster than I could type Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naptown Rob Posted November 18, 2009 Author Share Posted November 18, 2009 Damn! You guys are fast! The serial #'s look like 244668 & 9. But the 4's also look like they could be U's. They have CWO handwritten on the tag. I thought these were II's? No? I'll check the link you guys provided. I love that I can actually read the legible signatures of my inspector (Bill Gibson), and my tester (N.W.Bradford). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 you can but they may get jealous of each other and showing romantic interest in inanimate objects is against current social mores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 you can but they may get jealous of each other and showing romantic interest in inanimate objects is against current social mores. That was waaay too easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Phillips Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 ***! You guys are fast! The serial #'s look like 244668 & 9. But the 4's also look like they could be U's. They have CWO handwritten on the tag. I thought these were II's? No? I'll check the link you guys provided. I love that I can actually read the legible signatures of my inspector (Bill Gibson), and my tester (N.W.Bradford). Do the backs come off? I's.....if the backs are fixed, can not remove...II's The 4 being a U? if that is what it looks like then 1980 CWO, walnut oil finish.......the s/n would not be a II. The II's used the first 2 numbers for the year as noted in the s/n list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naptown Rob Posted November 18, 2009 Author Share Posted November 18, 2009 The backs are screwed on, so I guess they're 1980 I's. Any thoughts on crossover maintenance? The caps are about 30 years old at this point, & I know some changes were made to the crossover design shortly after these were made. Do owners generally consider those changes to have been an improvement, or is there dissent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Phillips Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 The backs are screwed on, so I guess they're 1980 I's. Any thoughts on crossover maintenance? The caps are about 30 years old at this point, & I know some changes were made to the crossover design shortly after these were made. Do owners generally consider those changes to have been an improvement, or is there dissent? Send me an email, a bit easier to address and offer thoughts on what you are asking, use the link for email Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Being allowed to date your cornwalls wouldn't pass if put on a ballot in an election; but, if you find a court with an activist judge--you can probably get the okay to do it. But then if the cornwalls are part of the same set--you may run into some same-sex dating issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 You can screw in the back? You're a lucky man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymd Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Welcome to the forum. 1980 was a great year for Cornwalls! Update the crossovers. You can get them back to spec or spend some dough and improve the performance. BEC on the forum here will get you back to spec for a very reasonable cost. DeanG's Super B's will improve the performance but you'll have to open your wallet a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo33 Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Man, I almost spit tea all over my keyboard... you're hillarious jacksonbart! You can screw in the back? You're a lucky man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groomlakearea51 Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Man, I almost spit tea all over my keyboard... you're hillarious jacksonbart! You can screw in the back? You're a lucky man. Spit tea!??? I almost spit beer!!!!!! [H] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naptown Rob Posted November 18, 2009 Author Share Posted November 18, 2009 Ahh, jeez... so now it's a riddle- Q: How is an old Cornwall like a '56 Buick? A: You can screw in the back... If you guys start referrin' to the ports as "Cornholes", I'm leavin' ;} Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo33 Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Yes, I now drink green tea regularly in place of coffee and beer. Man, I almost spit tea all over my keyboard... you're hillarious jacksonbart! You can screw in the back? You're a lucky man. Spit tea!??? I almost spit beer!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Yes, I now drink green tea regularly in place of coffee and beer. [Y] Green tea is great. I have cut down tremendously on thecoffee and beer, but am usually drinking green tea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Ahh, jeez... so now it's a riddle- Q: How is an old Cornwall like a '56 Buick? A: You can screw in the back... If you guys start referrin' to the ports as "Cornholes", I'm leavin' ;} Actually it's "Kornholes". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H. Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 If you want, you can Date a Cornwall.............at least they won't give you any Greif............[H] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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