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How much $ were Klipschorns in the 1970s and 80s?


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Very bad memory here but I think I paid about $1,200 for my LaScalas in 1979 and at the time, I think Khorns were about $3,500 however, it depended greatly on what finish you had. I was more interested in the Zebrawood or Rosewood so that $3,500 might reflect the exoctic finishes.

It might also reflect a bad memory!

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I bought my Cornwalls in 1976. Here is a pricelist from then.

jerol

1976? Did they have 'lectricity then?

Not yet, still under developement, Had some gas powered Mac equipment powering the Cornwalls.

jerol

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"1976? Did they have 'lectricity then?" Not only did we have electricty, We had tickets for Almond Brothers that cost a whooooping $18.00, !!

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Cornman

Almond Brothers, I remember them, they sang that candy bar commercial...sometimes you feel like a nut....[:D]

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To add to this particular thread it should be noted that during these decades the 'horn' speaker was truly considered passe or perhaps eccentric. They were not selling well and their prices reflected that. These were the neotech time of ribbon, etc. There was no internet to discourse any issues. It was product hype in a cage marketing match and Klipsch was then as it is now, not huge on marketing. But time tested the devices and we still have our horns at whatever prices they demand.

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Well said Oscar, & that is a historical fact of the times & the changes. Horns were not well know then as speaker's.

Jethro, wow ---I love your framed tickets. Wish I had saved a collection from those days.And note I said those those tickets were for "We" thus more like $9.00 each but I wont trust my memory back that far but what ever the dollar amout was "it was priceless", just as time with my system is to me now..

Cornman

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To add to this particular thread it should be noted that during these decades the 'horn' speaker was truly considered passe or perhaps eccentric. They were not selling well and their prices reflected that. These were the neotech time of ribbon, etc. There was no internet to discourse any issues. It was product hype in a cage marketing match and Klipsch was then as it is now, not huge on marketing. But time tested the devices and we still have our horns at whatever prices they demand.

Funny you should mention passe. I have heard a couple pairs of high end speakers equipped with the "diamond" tweeter that's been touted as evoloution. They made me say "Bah, I like Klipsch/horns better."

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I bought my Cornwalls in 1976. Here is a pricelist from then.

jerol

1976? Did they have 'lectricity then?

Not yet, still under developement, Had some gas powered Mac equipment powering the Cornwalls.


Gas powered? Lucky you! My amps were steam powered. [;)]
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