emmvette Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Just curious on what a pair of Klipschorns sold for back in the day. Any original owners out there that remember? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tube fanatic Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 I paid $3600 for a new pair in '88. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclonecj Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 In 79, I paid $1300 for a pair of La Scala's. No idea about the k-horns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerolW Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 I bought my Cornwalls in 1976. Here is a pricelist from then. jerol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerolW Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Other side jerol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coytee Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnatnoop Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 I bought my Cornwalls in 1976. Here is a pricelist from then. jerol 1976? Did they have 'lectricity then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornman Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 "1976? Did they have 'lectricity then?" Not only did we have electricty, We had tickets for Almond Brothers that cost a whooooping $18.00, !! [] Cornman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4tay Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 "1976? Did they have 'lectricity then?" Not only did we have electricty, We had tickets for Almond Brothers that cost a whooooping $18.00, !! Cornman And IIRC a Corvette cost $6,500. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerolW Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 How 'bout $10.00? jerol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted May 20, 2010 Moderators Share Posted May 20, 2010 The good old days, your lucky to see a local band now for $10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerolW Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnatnoop Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 "1976? Did they have 'lectricity then?" Not only did we have electricty, We had tickets for Almond Brothers that cost a whooooping $18.00, !! Cornman Almond Brothers, I remember them, they sang that candy bar commercial...sometimes you feel like a nut....[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 79 price list for K-B-WO 1275 each rosewood-oak-cherry-teak-1775 each Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsear Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornman Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4tay Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 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." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 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. [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4tay Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 A very rare photograph of Nikola Tesla's tube amp. It was deemed impractical because of the loud noises created by continually cranking it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groomlakearea51 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Still have my receipt, complete owners packet and registration cards (and the speakers) for my 1979 KC-BB Klipschorns. Paid $1648 in Berlin, Germany. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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