zipper Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Hello and I should start with I have been creeping this site for YEARS. Its time to finally get an account here. I have always found this site to be very informative and genuine. I did 8 Years of quality audio sales early 80's to early 90's I have been looking for Heresy or Cornwalls, ya just shopping. And I came across a pair of vintage ?? 1981 possibly Klipschorns. Serial reads 18w745 w=1981 They look like good condition but pics are not great and cannot get any more pics easily as speakers are in another location in storage and I am 800km away from the seller. Seller is asking 1500 CDN dollars for them. and claims fully functional.\ Currently running Bryston and Kef 104/2. Have a spare Bryston 3B for the K-Horns. many thanks Chris 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cut-Throat Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 $1500 is cheap..... The problem is: How would you get them home? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 (edited) Bryston/Klipschorns... interesting. I bet you end up replacing one or the other. 1500.00 is an excellent price BTW Edited August 19, 2014 by Schu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipper Posted August 19, 2014 Author Share Posted August 19, 2014 I would have to take a Road Trip ) and visit friends and family, making it a worthy trip, make a 4 hour detour home to get them and load them into the back of my Dodge Ram 2500. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxx Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Welcome to the "forum." Good luck with your decision... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnr Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 That is only $1,372 U.S. dollars. Go for it! Post pics when you get them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cut-Throat Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Tell the seller you need some better pictures as it will require a road trip on your part. Make a down payment via Pay Pal before you leave on the road trip so the seller won't sell them out from under you. (I've seen it happen before) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted August 19, 2014 Moderators Share Posted August 19, 2014 I would say yes if you have 2 corners. Welcome either way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnr Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Tell the seller you need some better pictures as it will require a road trip on your part. Make a down payment via Pay Pal before you leave on the road trip so the seller won't sell them out from under you. (I've seen it happen before) Excellent advise. I would say yes if you have 2 corners. Welcome either way. Assuming they check out satisfactory, I would buy them if I only had a round room to put them in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMcD Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 If they were B style (with the collar) and walnut, the price would be a bargain. OTHO, these are C style (having no collar) and came from the factory as raw birch BR (label is KCBR if I read correctly) and was later stained as shown. There is only so much beauty in stained birch. So the price is not extraordinary. But I'm sure you'll love the sound. WMcD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 A reasonable room (W x L x H) and a few basic things done acoustically, and you'll be an extremely happy new owner with your amplifiers. Good luck and best wishes on the success of a new acquisition... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 yes. excellent price! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Only 4 hours out of your way? Hell, Canadian's drive that far to go to hockey practice..... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 If you have read the advice given; DO IT ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipper Posted August 19, 2014 Author Share Posted August 19, 2014 Ok, contacted a friend in the area of the sale to confirm the product (just now), have one email and one call into a freight company for comparison to driving to the seller. Emailed seller my status and requested if he will accept a deposit on the product reliant upon its unseen and untested condition, yet to be determined by the FRIEND in the area (1.5h away) Many thanks for the input. I now know the value of a used k-horn. Love the product and the plan is to add a tube amp or a class-A amplifier for them. chris thanks for all the comments again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Welcome Chris, good luck and be safe on your road trip. Those trips are the fun ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minermark Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 $1600 and below, you almost cannot go wrong. And that is my price for a 1K mile Radius. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakeydeal Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 The problem is going to be the Bryston. Not a match I would care to hear........ Shakey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestonTom Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 The problem is going to be the Bryston. Not a match I would care to hear........ Shakey Look at the bigger picture. At this point do not worry about the amplifier. The speakers will be a huge step up. Buy them and enjoy them. The rest will sort itself out later. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Steven1963 Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Welcome to the forum! I went 1100 miles round trip for my Khorns and they cost me $2500 (came with a RSW 15 sub). I'd do it again in a minute too. It was worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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