WCH4th Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 I am just starting to attempt to put together a vintage system. I have a friend whose father in law passed and left him these 4 Cornwall speakers. I want to buy them, but I have several questions. What exact models are they, and what are they worth in the real world? I think there is a sequential serial number pair and then a mixed pair. Thanks for any help. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 (edited) 400-650ea depending on condition. Edited March 26, 2014 by Schu 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sancho Panza Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Welcome to the Klipsch Forums!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eth2 Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 (edited) I think the Cornwalls were manufactured in 1974 and 1981 m=1974 w=1981 Also, as I understand it, sequential numbered speakers are only important if you are concerned about matching veneer (or wood) patterns. Edited March 26, 2014 by eth2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 (edited) welcome to the forum, eth2 is right in the above post BUT serial numbers 5M-509/510/512 are from 1974 ( M ) serial number 29W-649 is from 1981 BUT the first picture you posted is from a Cornwall 2 with all the drivers mounted from the front which wasn't made until late 1985 and the serial number would start with 85 none of your 4 labels in the pictures starts with 85 Edited March 26, 2014 by Budman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eth2 Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 (edited) welcome to the forum, eth2 is right in the above post BUT serial numbers 5M-509/510/512 are from 1974 ( M ) serial number 29W-649 is from 1981 BUT the first picture you posted is from a Cornwall 2 with all the drivers mounted from the front which wasn't made until late 1985 and the serial number would start with 85 none of your 4 labels in the pictures starts with 85 BUDMAN Boy, you are good! The NCIS Mark Harmon of the Forum!! Edited March 26, 2014 by eth2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 i could of added that the cornwall in the lower right picture of 4 has the grill upside down, but i have to draw the line somewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCH4th Posted March 26, 2014 Author Share Posted March 26, 2014 Thanks to all for the info. I think there was a repair or a replacement of some sort on the one with the grill off. I can't wait to get these and then start to pick out equipment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Thanks to all for the info. I think there was a repair or a replacement of some sort on the one with the grill off. I can't wait to get these and then start to pick out equipment. These speakers are a great start….congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djk Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 (edited) Pull the grills, it looks as if you have three CW and one CWII. I would sell the odd one and run the three as a LCR system. Edited March 27, 2014 by djk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest David H Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Pull the grills, it looks as if you have three CW and one CWII. And flip the grill over on the bottom row on the right, it will sound a lot better. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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