Alpha220 Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 My story isn't unlike that of many others. As a teenager, I was introduced to Klipsch Cornwalls by essentially an audio store "pusher". Why on Earth would he otherwise let a kid into the "high end" room? I had been plenty content with my Nikko NR-1219 receiver (110wpc) and a set of 3-way Cerwin-Vegas with 12" woofers. But he led me into that room. It was 1980 and I was 16. There's no way I should have been looking at and listening to a Nikko separates stack and a pair of rosewood Cornwalls, but there I was. Nothing else sounded so sweet or right. It took about a year or so, but eventually I traded in and up to the beautiful and all balck Nikko stack (Alpha 220, Beta 20, Gamma 20). I simply couldn't have purchased those Cornwalls or fit them in my bedroom. As it was, the Nikko stack plus the Vegas were rattling windows and cracking plaster. I still have the Nikkos. As was put in a review on another forum of the Nikko & Cerwin-Vega combination, "Nasty, Nasty!" By the time I bought my house in the 90's, I had been brainwashed by all the audiophile info that I had read. I never forgot about the Cornwall sound, but assumed it was likely due to 16 year old ears and tastes. I picked up very highly rated Snell Type D's which I have used and loved until yesterday. I came across an eBay auction for a pair of local, gorgeous Cornwalls in oiled walnut (same as my Snells), one owner since new. My house has been expanded and they would now fit. Yes I was the highest bidder and yes I picked them up and hooked them up the same day, yesterday. First let me say, I didn't remember them being quite that big. Cornwalls are huge. They almost look ridiculous, but that didn't stop me from loading up the minivan! The sound. Just incredible, just as I remember it. I listened to music all night. The whole family was dancing. Low level, high levels, the music just sounds right. I'm happy and at peace with my audio equipment. Klipsch, I've come home! (They're playing right now.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank1938 Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Nice looking speakers. You will grow even fonder of them as time passes. Nice Christmas present. Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechMan Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Nice story. Welcome to the club, and welcome to the forums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnatnoop Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 great looking corns and a wonderful story! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxx Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Excellent.... great story... enjoy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moray james Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Congratulations: on your great find and upon realizing your expectations from your first listen were true. It is a very special feeling to know that you really did hear exactly what you knew you did all those years ago and that you recognised it right away. I had a similar experience at 18 listening to a pair of Belles which belonged to a friends brother. Welcome to a really great forum with so much information experience and good will this is a special forum. Nice to have you here. Remember that these are your first Klipsch speakers. It is hard to stop and very easy to try another pair. All well worth your time and effort.. Happy listening and Merry Klipschmas. Best regards Moray James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammertop Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Welcome to "The Children of the Corn". Great story (my age also for the 1st time). They get smaller as times goes bye, but their sweetness stays. Enjoy! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indyhawg Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Nice story. Congrats on the speakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 It was 1980 and I was 16. Anyone that waits that long for gratification deserves "The Road Less Travelled" award. First let me say, I didn't remember them being quite that big. Cornwalls are huge. They almost look ridiculous, but that didn't stop me from loading up the minivan! The sound. Just incredible, just as I remember it. I listened to music all night. The whole family was dancing. Low level, high levels, the music just sounds right. I'm happy and at peace with my audio equipment. Klipsch, I've come home! (They're playing right now.)Very cool. This is a good Christmas.[<)]Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennie Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Welcome to the Family, Congratulations and Thanks for sharing the story! [Y] Merry Klipschmas! Dennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted December 16, 2011 Moderators Share Posted December 16, 2011 Just seen this, Congratulations and welcome, cool story and glad you listened again. [Y] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khorn#1 Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Congrats, cornwalls are the best bang for the buck performance speaker on the planet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
costerdock Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Great story and great looking Cornwalls. Congradulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJkizak Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 IMHO the Cornwall is the best speaker for the money ever created. JJK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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