Lyons Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Just got my new to me Khorns home. Utterly gorgeous, almost minty KB-WO's. One mystery: Their actual year of manufacture. Here are some data points from these beauties: 1. Split crossover, AK-2 2. Monster wire throughout 3. K-55-M mid driver 4. K400 mid horn 5. Factory installed fuseplate/banana plug speaker input on bass bin 6. Factory wall-seal on the tail piece 7. Serial number with a "T" in the year code on sticker 8. Same serial number is stamped into the wood 9. This indicates 1979, but all the above indicates 1983 or later?? Seller got these from an estate, with no knowledgeable person to help. All I can think of is that these were taken back to the dealer for installation of one of Klipsch's factory upgrade kits long after purchase. Ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyons Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 By the way, they sound great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 congrats on your new k-horns. i think anyone who owned them before you could have upgraded them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxx Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Sounds as if you did very well... Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 where's the pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Morbius Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Yes, pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyons Posted August 31, 2013 Author Share Posted August 31, 2013 OK, pix... been a while since I've done this, bear with me... First a shot of one of these, gorgeous to me, book matched veneers in spectacular shape... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyons Posted August 31, 2013 Author Share Posted August 31, 2013 Here's the upgraded crossover, labeled AK-2R - The "R" was clearly stamped after the original manufacture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyons Posted August 31, 2013 Author Share Posted August 31, 2013 Speaker label and stamp of serial #. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 gorgeous indeed, i hope you get some glass tops cut to protect them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyons Posted August 31, 2013 Author Share Posted August 31, 2013 I kinda wish Andy HDBRBuilder was around to offer a clue on the builder code M P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyons Posted August 31, 2013 Author Share Posted August 31, 2013 Thanks Budman! Label didn't come through so I post it here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 I kinda wish Andy HDBRBuilder was around to offer a clue on the builder code M P. my 79 cornwalls has an A stamped on the back so i'm guessing Andy did mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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