cornfedksboy Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Any thoughts on these? http://wichita.craigslist.org/ele/2558855569.html they are an hour from where I live. The price seems reasonable, but they are not at all mint. Klipsch reference series is a little obscure in Wichita, let alone Chorus'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davis419b Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 The price seems to be average. I wonder what happened to the base pieces. Chorus series do not come up very often anywhere ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornfedksboy Posted August 22, 2011 Author Share Posted August 22, 2011 Thanks for the reply. Kinda what I was thinking, but really had no idea of the value. I suppose I will keep tabs on them and see if they are still around in a few weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runninshine Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 I paid $600 a few years back for a decent pair of C1's and I love them. I would jump on them. They are great speakers!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornfedksboy Posted August 22, 2011 Author Share Posted August 22, 2011 I paid $600 a few years back for a decent pair of C1's and I love them. I would jump on them. They are great speakers!!!! I imagine, however, that yours came with risers and two badges. If these had the risers I'd be more inclined to inquire immediately. He has them up on e-bay as a "local pick-up only" auction with a $499.00 reserve. If they are still around post auction I'll audition. runninshine, What amp are you using to power these? I really want a 2-channel tube amp set-up, but this is a venture into uncharted territory for me. I've been kinda leaning towards finding some cornwalls. Anyways, thanks for the advice and I'll keep it in mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davis419b Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 To my ears the Chorus II's sound better than Cornwalls. I have 2 piar of Chorus II's I am using and 4 pair of Cornwalls that I am not using. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornfedksboy Posted August 23, 2011 Author Share Posted August 23, 2011 To my ears the Chorus II's sound better than Cornwalls. I have 2 piar of Chorus II's I am using and 4 pair of Cornwalls that I am not using. Thanks for that insight! I will keep it in mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vital Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 To my ears the Chorus II's sound better than Cornwalls.The guy I bought one of my pairs of Chorus lls from said the same thing. He said he sold his Cornwalls after buying the Chorus lls. I myself have not had the chance to hear Cornwalls just yet but Chorus lls are amazing speakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njcanuck Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Price seems a little high for the condition - no bases or badges and finish is a little rough (I'd ask if he has the bases stashed somewhere). I have puchased a pair of Chorus I's and a pair of Chorus II's within the past year here in NJ. Both pairs are in truely excellent cosmetic condition but each set had one dead tweeter. Paid $600 and $700 respectively and put Crites Ti diaphragms in both sets. Both sets are going to be with me a long time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muel Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 no intention of hijacking your thread but that looks like a nice Healey, njcanuck! 100-6? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornfedksboy Posted August 24, 2011 Author Share Posted August 24, 2011 no intention of hijacking your thread but that looks like a nice Healey, njcanuck! 100-6? I was thinking the same thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njcanuck Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Thanks guys. Actually, it's a 1960 Healey 3000. Not a speaker in it! Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runninshine Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 I paid $600 a few years back for a decent pair of C1's and I love them. I would jump on them. They are great speakers!!!! I imagine, however, that yours came with risers and two badges. If these had the risers I'd be more inclined to inquire immediately. He has them up on e-bay as a "local pick-up only" auction with a $499.00 reserve. If they are still around post auction I'll audition. runninshine, What amp are you using to power these? I really want a 2-channel tube amp set-up, but this is a venture into uncharted territory for me. I've been kinda leaning towards finding some cornwalls. Anyways, thanks for the advice and I'll keep it in mind. Right now my Chorus's are sitting idle [] I was running them with a Carver CM-1090 and they just blew the doors off my Cornwalls. I will eventually update the Crossovers and find a sweet spot for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njcanuck Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Oops, forgot to mention the amps. My absolute favorite with these speakers is a vintage HH Scott LK-48B rated at 20 wpc. A bit warm (which I like), detailed and great soundstage. Next up is a Grant Fidelity W30GT running KT88s at 40 wpc - close to the Scott but lighter in the bass. For SS, my HK PM665 at 100 wpc also sounds very good. Hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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