jdm56 Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 ...and I'm just sick about it. They looked so gorgeous, sitting there in their oiled oak glory! Makes me heart-sick. DANG, I wish I coulda kept them!! But to be honest, I just don't have a decent klipschorn room in this house. Dija ever do that...see an old video or picture with some of your long-gone used-to-be's...and just ache for them and want to kick yourself for ever letting them go? So what's your favorite speaker or other gear that you'd give your left pinky to get back? Mine is a pair of oiled oak / black grilled klipschorns w/ AK-3 x/o's from 1998. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironsave Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 I miss my KG 5.2s.... Especially after hanging with Big Cliff last weekend....... Shoulda kept them....... Does that count? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted February 2, 2011 Moderators Share Posted February 2, 2011 Yes that brings back memories, a while back I ran across a pic from when we were just married and it was our first apartment 32 years ago. I was sitting on the floor playing an album, you could see a Sansui receiver with an Akai RTR and Yamaha turntable and some JBL speakers. I would like to have the Sansui and Akai back, also feeling like I was 21 again would be great. [Y] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistedcrankcammer Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 ...and I'm just sick about it. They looked so gorgeous, sitting there in their oiled oak glory! Makes me heart-sick. DANG, I wish I coulda kept them!! But to be honest, I just don't have a decent klipschorn room in this house. Dija ever do that...see an old video or picture with some of your long-gone used-to-be's...and just ache for them and want to kick yourself for ever letting them go? So what's your favorite speaker or other gear that you'd give your left pinky to get back? Mine is a pair of oiled oak / black grilled klipschorns w/ AK-3 x/o's from 1998. I had a pair of 1998 Oiled Oak Klipschorns as well, but I miss my 1969.5 Boss 302 More. Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fini Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Not "audio gear," but I miss the MINT 1960's Gibson L-4C sunburst (got a decent price at the time, but it's now worth probably 4X that) and a Micro-Nikkor 5cm f:3.5 leica screw mount. Again, got a good price, but it's worth a ton more now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdm56 Posted February 2, 2011 Author Share Posted February 2, 2011 When I bought my '98 klipschorns -brand spankin' new- the msrp was app. $5800/pr. I bought these right off the showroom floor, in Springfield, IL, for $3800. I kept them about six years, selling them in '04 for $3000. I thought that was a good, fair price but I see older ones today selling for that or more if they're in mint condition like mine were. And of course, if I ever have another pair [H], no telling what I'd have to pay for new ones. But...if we ever have a really good room for them again, look out! [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fini Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Build it (a room with good corners) and they will come (the Khorns, y'know). So what if it's a smallish room. Call it The Near Field of Dreams... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdm56 Posted February 2, 2011 Author Share Posted February 2, 2011 If I so much as mentioned that idea to my sweet thang, she'd leave me. I'll tell her as soon as I get home. (rim shot)[] Whatever happened to Shecky Greene, anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymd Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 I miss the NM Topps 1955 and 1956 complete sets my uncle gave me when I was a kid. I sold them both for under $500 in '83, just before the values skyrocketed. Had to feed the family. I also miss my zebrawood Heresys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnatnoop Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 i miss my wife but they gave me $200 off the khorns in trade! [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adoremusic Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 I'm pretty fortunate as I still have my Fortes and Klipshcorns but I NEVER should have sold my Chorus'. I miss them alot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted February 3, 2011 Moderators Share Posted February 3, 2011 i miss my wife but they gave me $200 off the khorns in trade! Impressive, did you have to bargain much ? [6] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinmi Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 I sold a 77 Corvette that I had for about 15 year back in '03. I completely restored/modified that car while I owned it, and won several trophies at the local car shows. The car is up for sale on Craigslist and I have already talked to the owner a couple of times about buying it back. I can't decide if it's just nostalgia making me want it back or if I really want it. After all, I did sell it once. Then there's that saying "if you love something, let it go..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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