Hrr Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Which one is a better buy 1979 klipsch Cornwall with upgraded tweeter and crossover or klipsch klf30 for 600 each. I already own a klf10 which I'm thinking of selling Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 there is no question which is better... or different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvu80 Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 According to my numbers, the average selling price for the Original Cornwall is $829. If you can get one with upgrades that sound like a pretty good deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted February 28, 2017 Moderators Share Posted February 28, 2017 My vote, Cornwall easily, now for full disclosure I have not heard the KLF 30 but just considering the rank of both and design, Cornwall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teaman Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 I would lean to the KLF-30. I have heard both and I own the KLF-30. I think the Chorus II would win out over the KLF-30 but not the Cornwall. My two cents. Tim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjptkd Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Buy both if you can and decide for yourself which you prefer and sell the other set if you need to. Cornwalls are great speakers and there are lots of tweaks / mods available if you're into that sort of thing. Plus, if you don't like the Cornwalls you could probably make a little money reselling them at that price, assuming cosmetics are decent. Really, both are great speakers, you can't go wrong either way, good luck! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted February 28, 2017 Moderators Share Posted February 28, 2017 3 hours ago, teaman said: I would lean to the KLF-30. I have heard both and I own the KLF-30. I think the Chorus II would win out over the KLF-30 but not the Cornwall. My two cents. Tim I had no idea, that's pretty impressive of the KLF 30 for you to feel that way, one day I will probably get to hear some. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J M O N Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 I'm a big fan of the Cornwall. For overall sound, I preferred them over the La Scala / Belle by a slight margin. I prefer them by much larger margin over the Chorus II. With nice tube amplification, it takes the Klipschorn to best them in my opinion. The Cornwall is a very musical speaker. YMMV As mentioned above, if you can snag both, decided for yourself and sell the set you want less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teaman Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 I should stipulate a lot of what you want in a speaker should be based on what you listen to. Not sure you can get a better hard rock speaker than the KLF-30. The bass hits you right in the chest. The Cornwall, Chorus, Forte all seem a tad lacking in the bass department. Maybe it's just me....another 2 cents...I'm up to 4 now! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnote Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 I would also go with the KLF-30 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pzannucci Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 15 hours ago, teaman said: I would lean to the KLF-30. I have heard both and I own the KLF-30. I think the Chorus II would win out over the KLF-30 but not the Cornwall. My two cents. Tim Agreed. I have owned Cornwall IIs, many K-horns, and tons of other Klipsch. The KLF-30s are still around. Just make sure the enclosures are in good shape. A slight bit of extra bracing doesn't hurt but that is cheap compared to upgrades sought on other speakers. $600 each is what I would consider a high number, even if pristine and in mahogany or oak. KLF-30s were the best unknown Klipsch since they weren't Heritage, but they are Legends of the Heritage line. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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