John Chi-town Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 They look strait out of the wrapper and price seems to be negotiable? What do all of you think a fair price would be? https://www.ebay.com/itm/KLIPSCH-C-P-1-PRO-CORNWALL-SPEAKERS-7-000-00-NEW-RARE-L-K/222742874503?hash=item33dc828987:g:HVYAAOSwiHpZ7XI6 Best regards, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnote Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Just my opinion but LSI's can be had for half of that or less and I like them much better ! Have you heard LaScala's or Corwall's ? I have some LSI's ( LaScala Pro Version) and some Split LSI's you could listen to and although I can't speak for him there is a forum member about 10 min's or less from me that has Cornwall's ( I think ? because he did get some KHorns) I am in Geneva and he is in Batavia neither of which are very far from you . If that's something you want to do , I can try and contact him and maybe if we behave he'll play those KHorns for us as well If we are really Lucky maybe he ( @Lemon string ) he will have another Chicago Land GTG and everyone who has attended one will tell you , He has a great place and is an amazing Host The only problem might be timing if you are in hurry . The rarity and condition of those speakers might make them special but the price IMHO does not. I can Demo my speakers any time for you LaScala's with a horn loaded Sub are pound for pound hard to beat I should mention that some prefer Cornwall's and they are Great Speakers ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Wow, just lovely! If you just feel you have to have them, think about it good and hard. Especially what you could reasonably expect from a resale point of view. You never know if any of those watching are going to make an offer, or have done so. Do not know as much as others here about what the value may be. If you throw 50% of his asking price at seller, it could open a door for you later on. Sleeping on it sometimes helps, if you can sleep. Gnote makes a good argument, and a possible audition setup. Good fortune... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moray james Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 1 hour ago, John Chi-town said: They look strait out of the wrapper and price seems to be negotiable? What do all of you think a fair price would be? https://www.ebay.com/itm/KLIPSCH-C-P-1-PRO-CORNWALL-SPEAKERS-7-000-00-NEW-RARE-L-K/222742874503?hash=item33dc828987:g:HVYAAOSwiHpZ7XI6 Best regards, John why not get a set of Chorus ll they have the K48 woofer (pro) have a larger better sounding mid horn look better cost less? Just a thought. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Chi-town Posted December 9, 2017 Author Share Posted December 9, 2017 Moray More curious than anything if they are worth asking price? John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemon string Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Hey there yeah we do need to get a chicago land gathering on the books, Im always up for that. Sometime over the holidays would be great. I would be happy to do something smaller if john want stop hear a pair of Cornwalls. Let me know 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moray james Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 seems like a lot (LOT) of coin and I don't see what you get for your money. Chorus ll can be had for 500 - 800 USD used cheap especially if you can pick up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnote Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 John I tried to dance around it but , I think you would have rough time getting $1400 back if you wanted to sell them I'm not even sure you would get $1200 unless you found the right buyer . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Ask about the 1802... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff. Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Please pardon me if I come off as pretentious, but for that kind of cash you could go nuts on a used pair of LaScalas, or Belles! If you have never owned either, you owe it to yourself. They belong on every Klipsch fan’s shortlist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 2 hours ago, Lemon string said: Hey there yeah we do need to get a chicago land gathering on the books, Im always up for that. Sometime over the holidays would be great. I would be happy to do something smaller if john want stop hear a pair of Cornwalls. Let me know I'll bring some wine..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnote Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Just now, jimjimbo said: I'll bring some wine..... And a certain Amp ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 You will be sad..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvu80 Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 15 hours ago, John Chi-town said: More curious than anything if they are worth asking price? I will say no, not worth the asking price. My reasoning is two-fold, one of which you already know. Others have pointed out ^^^ you can get some very good sounding Klipsch speakers new with a warranty for $3600. You can also find Khorns used in the $3000 range. Second, I've never heard anybody talk about Cornwall pro speakers. Somebody may know how they sound but to me they are an unknown. FYI Cornwall I on the used market average about $828, Cornwall II for $945 and Cornwall III for $1850. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Chi-town Posted December 10, 2017 Author Share Posted December 10, 2017 Thanks all. I thought price was way out of line. Then again, always something to learn. Best regards, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjptkd Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 The seller started out around $4500 I believe, he's been trying to sell these for months now. They do seem to be very rare, I've only ever seen one other pair for sale over the years but haven't really been looking either though. The CP-1 appear to be a "pro" Cornwall II and other than being not that common don't really see why they should sell for more than a standard Cornwall II. At his asking price (or less) there are some really good options for brand new speakers (as mentioned above) both home and pro versions. There's a guy on eBay now with KI-362's brand new for $1000 each, these are basically "pro" Chorus II's from what I can tell: https://www.ebay.com/itm/KLIPSCH-KI-362B-SPEAKER/322539241324?hash=item4b18d63f6c:g:TcsAAOSwK6RZMHdc 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODS123 Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Cornwall Pro?? Anyone every heard of these? It looks to me like these are Cornwall ii's? Is there anything about the "Pro" designation that suggests they sound better? The handles and the vinyl guitar-amp style covering suggest they are designed to be more durable and more portable. ..But I see nothing that would imply they sound better than regular Cornwalls. So that would leave collectability as the primary reason for paying the "pro" surcharge. ..But seeing as no one else has indicated any sort of recognition for these, I think even the rarity and collectability appeal may be a non-factor. They look like their made for dragging to clubs, etc.. What if the horns and drivers were chosen more for their indestructibility than fidelity? In a typical home setting you'd be pretty disappointed with that trade-off. Personally, I'd buy a pair of new Cornwall iii's before buying these. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbert Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 On 12/9/2017 at 9:57 PM, John Chi-town said: Thanks all. I thought price was way out of line. Then again, always something to learn. Best regards, John It is way out of line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbert Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 46 minutes ago, ODS123 said: Cornwall Pro?? Anyone every heard of these? It looks to me like these are Cornwall ii's? Is there anything about the "Pro" designation that suggests they sound better? The handles and the vinyl guitar-amp style covering suggest they are designed to be more durable and more portable. ..But I see nothing that would imply they sound better than regular Cornwalls. So that would leave collectability as the primary reason for paying the "pro" surcharge. ..But seeing as no one else has indicated any sort of recognition for these, I think even the rarity and collectability appeal may be a non-factor. They look like their made for dragging to clubs, etc.. What if the horns and drivers were chosen more for their indestructibility than fidelity? In a typical home setting you'd be pretty disappointed with that trade-off. Personally, I'd buy a pair of new Cornwall iii's before buying these. . No. It's a first for me. I've got a couple pairs of Pro Heresey's with birch veneer and won't part with them. I'd love to have some Pro Cornwalls, but not at that price, regardless of how rare they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moray james Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 18 hours ago, Gilbert said: 19 hours ago, ODS123 said: Cornwall Pro?? Anyone every heard of these? It looks to me like these are Cornwall ii's? Is there anything about the "Pro" designation that suggests they sound better? The handles and the vinyl guitar-amp style covering suggest they are designed to be more durable and more portable. ..But I see nothing that would imply they sound better than regular Cornwalls. So that would leave collectability as the primary reason for paying the "pro" surcharge. ..But seeing as no one else has indicated any sort of recognition for these, I think even the rarity and collectability appeal may be a non-factor. They look like their made for dragging to clubs, etc.. What if the horns and drivers were chosen more for their indestructibility than fidelity? In a typical home setting you'd be pretty disappointed with that trade-off. Personally, I'd buy a pair of new Cornwall iii's before buying these. . No. It's a first for me. I've got a couple pairs of Pro Heresey's with birch veneer and won't part with them. Do you know which woofer your pro Cornwall has installed? If it has the K48 then it is essentially a Chorus and not a Cornwall. The Cornwall uses the K33 woofer. Thanks for posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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