vondy Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Been on the lookout for some speakers for my brothers new home. Ran across some Cornwalls on Craigslist but I'm thinking they are overpriced. They claim to be 1966 Cornwall II. They are asking $1,500. Were CW IIs around in 66? I don't think id pay more than $1,000 for a pristine pair of CWs. Thoughts? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TasDom Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 IMO, I think 800 to 1000 is where the market is (for my area) given they are in very good condition. I paid 250 for a pair that were about a 6 on a scale from 1 to 10. I think it just depends on how motivated the seller is and what you are willing to pay.. too bad you're not local..........these are minty and the gentleman selling them seems very nice..( no affiliation) http://albuquerque.craigslist.org/ele/5153074045.html 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORE KLIPSCH PLEASE Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 That does seem a bit high for sure, unless there have been major upgrades and in mint conditin. I sold mine a few years back for $650. They were "stock" in good shape. Just to kind of through this out there....if your looking for a speaker of that size, might want to also look at the Chorus I's or II's They just plain kick.... can't go wrong with the Chorus line of speaker.....imho.......one of my top picks Good luck, keep us posted... MKP :-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungkiman Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 1966 Cornwall II speakers are the "vertical" type. The pair in question appear to be in excellent condition. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vondy Posted August 17, 2015 Author Share Posted August 17, 2015 1966 Cornwall II speakers are the "vertical" type. The pair in question appear to be in excellent condition. Are you familiar with the ad or just guessing the are verticals? I can email the owner for more info but wanted to get a sense of price first. I know my brother won't be spending $1,500 on anything. Maybe $800. I've also been on the lookout for Corus II's for him. The cornwalls are on my route to his house which we are going to visit this weekend. These will be going in his basement which is very open. Not for critical listening, more for his kids to watch movies and us to play when partying. He has Heresy II's upstairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TasDom Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Are you familiar with the ad or just guessing the are verticals? The red directional "UP" arrows on the back indicate they are verticals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vondy Posted August 17, 2015 Author Share Posted August 17, 2015 Are you familiar with the ad or just guessing the are verticals? The red directional "UP" arrows on the back indicate they are verticals. Gotcha. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungkiman Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Are you familiar with the ad or just guessing the are verticals? The red directional "UP" arrows on the back indicate they are verticals. Yep. What he said. And, at least from what I can see in the ad, they do appear to be in excellent condition. You just don't see 49 year old speakers with the original product literature still adhered to the backs. My '67 vertical Cornwall pair are Decorator models, but dang those 15" Jensen woofers sound good... to my ears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Pricy but...if that's what you want hard to turn down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockhound Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 I sold my series ones that were a 8/10 for 700 a few years back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Smith Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Don Davis has been talking to the guy and apparently one of the cabinet sides got thrashed during transport from the original owner's house. I'd steer clear, sounds like he doesn't know what he has or how to be transparent with a listing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 I have a pair of 1963's. They are the vertical type, matched pairs (mirror images of each other), with the orange arrows on back, Jensen P15LL woofers, chrome K77 tweeters, old bobbin style chokes in the network and cane grilles. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizRotus Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 I have a pair of 1963's. They are the vertical type, matched pairs (mirror images of each other), with the orange arrows on back, Jensen P15LL woofers, chrome K77 tweeters, old bobbin style chokes in the network and cane grilles. How much will you take for them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 I know the answer to that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossman Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 I would estimate approximately $800 for a pair of used CW's is fair. I acquired my Cornwall II's in a trade for a pair of KG4's and a pair of KG3's. Mine get used Monday thru Friday 9 to 5 at my work shop. I really enjoy them. I will be performing a Crites Cornscala upgrade soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 nfs- one day I shall reveneer them and put them actually into service. I flew to Miami and picked these up as one of my first acquisitions. Price is determined largely by condition, modifications, and location. And Condition. Standard price used to be $500 for ones that work, move up from there, more for ones of historic interest. I sold a pair of III's recently for $3000, NIB is $4000 from big daddy Klipsch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbomberger Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Paid $800 for a pristine pair of 1977 Cornwalls last year in Tucson. i thought it very fair. I'd pay a couple of hundred more personally for Walnut if they were really nice. Still love them though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEUS121996 Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 1966 Cornwall II speakers are the "vertical" type. The pair in question appear to be in excellent condition. Are you familiar with the ad or just guessing the are verticals? LOL, Just a hunch Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 nfs- one day I shall reveneer them and put them actually into service. Told ya I knew the answer..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totalcomfort Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Just sold a pair in 8 out of 10 shape with new Crites crossovers for 1,100.00 in my area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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