vasubandu Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Title sort of says it all. Will pay for shipping if you will ship. Aesthetic condition not important. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vasubandu Posted January 17, 2018 Author Share Posted January 17, 2018 Bump. I am sure all of you with those extra CF-4 just missed this before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldred Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 vasubandu, The CF-4 is like the holy grail of speakers. I've been waiting to see a set of those come up for sale since 2011 You see lots of 2's a few 3's.....I saw a set about 7 years ago.....was picking up a set of Chorus II's...He had a set of CF-4's for sale at the same time. I had my wife with me.....She gave me one of those "Don't even think about it looks"....thought about buying both pair. I decided after to seriously pursue a pair......Still haven't found them....2's....3's....but never 4's. Good luck....... George 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vasubandu Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share Posted January 22, 2018 @oldred I have more irons in this fire than you could count. I have people promising me that they will have one for me within a month. When they come through, I will PM you with all that I find after I get one. These really do seem to the holy grail. Fortunately, not too many knights got the call to search for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EpicKlipsch Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 I would be also interested in these "leftovers" but my quest is even more difficult since these would have to be shipped to Germany. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vasubandu Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share Posted January 22, 2018 Hey!!!!!!!!!! I just saw a pair in France. Let me find them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vasubandu Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share Posted January 22, 2018 @EpicKlipsch the ones I saw were listed on the website https://www.leboncoin.fr - look gone now, but check there. I think I saw several, they the site has a lot of Klipsch speakers, so it might be the place in France. If I see any in Europe I will let you know. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vasubandu Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share Posted January 22, 2018 OK, this is not even funny. Some guy in Istanbul sold a pair of CF-4 for $3,250. https://www.audiophile.org/archive/loudspeaker/full-range/advertisement/25489/klipsch-cf-4-102db-200watt-46kg/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EpicKlipsch Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Yes saw that pair in France but that guys was not responding and only wanted to trade them in exchange for an Amp that sellls arround 2k € on the used market! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vasubandu Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share Posted January 22, 2018 Small world that we are both coming across the same CF-4 in France. If one were reasonably priced, would you import it from the US? I really do have many people who have promised me a pair, and I may come across several. Happy to share what I find if it will do people any good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EpicKlipsch Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Yes of course I would import, just worried about packaging and shipping. Read too many horror stories on Facebook about damaged speakers during transit. I am also looking for CF-3s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vasubandu Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share Posted January 22, 2018 OK I am now officially pissed. It takes a lot to piss me off, but I am way over the line. I finally find a website that is supposed to have not one but two pairs of CF-4 for $550 apiece. I am searching only sites for the last month, so a little excitement mounts, and I go there. I don't see the price, but I do see that wonderful BUY NOW button. And so I click it, certain that my odyssey is over. But all the happens is the page reloads. IN fact everything I click just makes the page reload. No contact information, nothing. And they have pictures of tons of other gorgeous speakers all with their own BUY NOW button. Check it out. http://lenaleestore.com/klipsch-speakers-vintage/cf-4-klipsch/# On one, I noticed that it had parts of a story about a Russian buying it originally, and I did a google search with that sentence. And I found the guy. Called Volti Audio and he does impressive restorations. At least I like it. http://lenaleestore.com/klipsch-speakers-vintage/these-speakers-were-sold-to-a-gentleman-in-moscow-russia-this-next-series-of-photos-had-me-smiling-from-ear-ear-it-was-very-exciting-see-my-crate-k/# So this site seems to collect stuff and publish it for some sick reason. And part of me knows that those CF-4 are out there waiting to be bought. Oh yeah, here are the CF-4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjptkd Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 I thought it was odd when you said you had a source for multiple CF-4's. I've only ever seen one pair of the 4's locally and maybe two or three sets of the 3's over the years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vasubandu Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share Posted January 22, 2018 10 minutes ago, jjptkd said: I thought it was odd when you said you had a source for multiple CF-4's. No, I actually have spoken with a few people who said that they probably could deliver 2 pairs in the next 6 months. TMRAudio.com said that they move stuff in and out and get them. I am on their list to call. And a few others. Something will happen. It can wait because I need to get my client to pay up, get your speakers and then get my Marantz. That Outlaw 7700 is insane. It weighs 93 pounds. I am going to have to figure out how to connect everything. The CF-4 will come when it comes. I have a feeling it may come from Canada because a scary percentage of the sales I have identified were there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjptkd Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 5 minutes ago, vasubandu said: The CF-4 will come when it comes. For what its worth I did listen to the CF-4's that were for sale years back, he had them set up for demo when I bought his kV-4 center from him. I was running Chorus II's at the time and didn't think a 2-way was worth considering back then. I remember having to do a double take as I was not expecting I what I heard from those things, they sounded really good, surprisingly good in fact. I have no doubt they are right up there with all of the big boys, probably besting most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvu80 Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 I swear this is a true CL ad! Quote Relationship wanted: Looking for a great woman who has a pair of Klipsch CF-4's, version 1. If you are a woman looking for a great guy and interested in a long-term relationship, please send a picture of the CF-4's. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slabhand Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 I've got a cherry set in Alaska. What're they worth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vasubandu Posted June 27, 2018 Author Share Posted June 27, 2018 Wow, what are they worth? Talk about an unanswerable question. Last year, a guy in the middle of South Dakota put up a pair of CF-4 1 for $400 and a pair of CF-3 i for $300. I went crazy trying to get them, but just could not get there so I told everyone else here to get them for themselves. Someone did, but I cannot remember who. A pair sold in Turkey last year for $3,200, and pairs can bring over $2,000 in Europe. Last year a guy in Phoenix agreed to sell me his original pair for $900. But as we worked out the details, he became more and more regretful. I could tell from our communications that he really did not want to let them go, so I finally just told him that if he had changed his mind, I understood and it was perfectly fine with me. I thought the guy was going to cry and he tried to give me money for letting him out. They are very special speakers, and they were special to him. The best source I know of for used prices is hifishark.com. It is incomplete and unreliable because many were not sold, but it will tell you something. The risk is that parts are not available. No one has them. Depending on the version, I am going to guess $600-900 would be "value," but you might be able to get more. If you would ship, try audiogonusa.com and hifishark.com. I would love them if we could figure something out, but I just finished my system with an Optoma UHD-60 4K projector. In the end, I found that my favorite speaker was my CF-7 center. So I had a guy swap out the 1" tweeters on a pair of RF-5 for the 1.75" from a pair of CF-7, which gives them the exact same components as the RC-7. My surrounds are RS-7 and the back surrounds are 2 more RC-7. Sort of an RC-7 love fest. I would tear it apart for some CF-4, but it still feels new to my wife. Here are the Hifishark.com solds. If I can help you in any way, let me know. Product Site Price Listed WANTED: Klipsch Epic CF-4 US Audio Mart-May 30, 2018 - May 30, 2018 WANTED: I need a paid of Klipsch Epic CF-4, preferably in Cherry. I am in Seattle. Will pay for Shipping US Audio Mart-May 30, 2018 - May 30, 2018 Klipsch CF4 Le Bon Coin€10Dec 14, 2017 - Jan 20, 2018 Diffusori casse klipsch epic cf4 alta efficenza Subito€1,400Oct 7, 2017 - Oct 13, 2017 Diffusori casse klipsch epic cf4 alta efficenza hi end Kijiji IT€1,400Oct 7, 2017 - Oct 7, 2017 Enceintes klipsch epic cf4 2ememain-Jun 21, 2017 - Jul 3, 2017 Klipsch CF4 Le Bon Coin-May 28, 2017 - May 28, 2017 Enceinte accoustique klipsch epic cf4 2ememain-May 9, 2017 - May 18, 2017 Klipsch Epic CF-4 version 1 Sale Pending US Audio Mart$995Nov 5, 2016 - Nov 24, 2016 Klipsch CF4 Series One Speakers US Audio Mart$950Oct 14, 2016 - Oct 19, 2016 Klipsch Epic CF-4 / CF-3 Prospekt / Katalog SpringAir€12Sep 21, 2016 - Oct 29, 2016 KLIPSCH Epic CF4,s Kijiji CACA$2,300Sep 9, 2016 - Sep 12, 2016 WTB: Klipsch CF-4s Polk Audio-May 10, 2016 - Nov 10, 2016 Klipsch CF4 FinnNOK7,000Mar 6, 2016 - Apr 6, 2016 KLIPSCH CF-4 en excellent état Le Bon Coin€500Dec 6, 2015 - Dec 13, 2015 Klipsch cf4 Le Bon Coin€650Dec 5, 2015 - Dec 13, 2015 Klipsch cf4 Le Bon Coin€800Nov 21, 2015 - Nov 26, 2015 Klipsch Epic CF4 - No Longer Available Audio Karma-Oct 8, 2015 - Apr 27, 2016 Klipsch Epic CF4 / CF3 Prospekt / Katalog SpringAir€12Jul 2, 2015 - Jul 27, 2015 Klipsch EPIC CF4 US Audio Mart$775Jun 29, 2015 - Jul 1, 2015 Klipsch Epic CF-4 / CF-3 Prospekt / Katalog SpringAir€12Jun 27, 2015 - Sep 21, 2016 Klipsch Epic CF4 / CF3 Prospekt / Katalog SpringAir€12Jun 25, 2015 - Jun 26, 2015 Enceintes KLIPSCH CF4 Le Bon Coin-May 13, 2015 - May 21, 2015 Enceinte KLIPSCH CF4 Le Bon Coin-Apr 26, 2015 - May 3, 2015 Enceinte KLIPSCH CF4 Le Bon Coin€1,200Apr 21, 2015 - Apr 24, 2015 Klipsch Epic CF4 Loudspeakers Craigslist US$1,070Feb 13, 2015 - Feb 13, 2015 KLIPSCH CF4 Kijiji CACA$1,500Feb 10, 2015 - Feb 10, 2015 Klipsch Epic CF4 Vintage Loudspeakers Craigslist US$1,100Jan 16, 2015 - Jan 30, 2015 Klipsch Epic CF-4 Vintage Loudspeakers Craigslist US$1,140Dec 16, 2014 - Dec 16, 2014 Stereo high end for sale Klipsch CF4\'s Adcom & CA Audio Lab CD - $1700 Craigslist US$1,700Oct 27, 2014 - Oct 27, 2014 Klipsch Epic CF-4 Craigslist US$800Oct 21, 2014 - Oct 21, 2014 KLIPSCH CF-4 Most Sought After Version - 1 Speakers (Cherry Wood) Craigslist US$1,999Oct 15, 2014 - Oct 15, 2014 Vintage Klipsch Epic CF-4 Speakers Craigslist US$1,200Sep 29, 2014 - Sep 29, 2014 Klipsch EPIC CF-4! KLF-30! KLF-C7 Craigslist US$889Sep 13, 2014 - Oct 1, 2014 KLIPSCH CF-4 Most Sought After Version - 1 Speakers (Cherry Wood) Craigslist US$1,999Sep 13, 2014 - Sep 13, 2014 Klipsch Epic CF-4 Version 1 Cherry Craigslist US$1,100Sep 12, 2014 - Sep 12, 2014 Vintage Klipsch Epic CF-4 Speakers Craigslist US$1,200Sep 9, 2014 - Sep 12, 2014 Klipsch CF-4 Tower Speakers (2 pairs available) Craigslist US$750Jul 8, 2014 - Sep 13, 2014 KLIPSCH CF-4 Most Sought After Version - 1 Speakers (Cherry Wood) Craigslist US$1,999Jul 5, 2014 - Jul 30, 2014 Klipsch Epic CF-4 Floorstanding Speakers. Audiogon$899Jun 19, 2014 - Jun 29, 2014 Klipsch CF4 1st generation Craigslist US$600Jun 17, 2014 - Jun 18, 2014 KLIPSCH CF-4 Most Sought After Version - 1 Speakers (Cherry Wood) Craigslist US$1,999Jun 8, 2014 - Jun 28, 2014 Klipsch Epic CF4 cherry speakers Craigslist US$750Jun 2, 2014 - Jun 7, 2014 Klipsch Epic CF4 Speakers and misc. audio equipment Craigslist US$1,500May 31, 2014 - Jul 14, 2014 Klipsch Epic CF-4 Floorstanding Speakers. Audiogon$899May 14, 2014 - Jun 12, 2014 KLIPSCH CF-4 Most Sought After Version - 1 Speakers (Cherry Wood)) Craigslist US$1,900May 4, 2014 - May 21, 2014 Klipsch CF 4 Speakers (Pair) US Audio Mart$200Apr 13, 2014 - Apr 13, 2014 KLIPSCH CF-4 Most Sought After Version - 1 Speakers (Cherry Wood)) Craigslist US$1,900Apr 7, 2014 - May 3, 2014 Klipsch CF 4 Speakers (Pair) US Audio Mart$200Apr 13, 2014 - Apr 13, 2014 KLIPSCH CF-4 Most Sought After Version - 1 Speakers (Cherry Wood)) Craigslist US$1,900Apr 7, 2014 - May 3, 2014 Klipsch Epic CF4 Speakers and misc. audio equipment Craigslist US$1,500Mar 3, 2014 - Apr 17, 2014 Klipsch CF-4 Speakers ... Audiophile Craigslist US$1,000Feb 21, 2014 - Apr 6, 2014 Klipsch Epic CF4 Speakers Craigslist US$400Feb 14, 2014 - Feb 16, 2014 Klipsch CF-4 Cherry Wood Craigslist US$1,600Feb 5, 2014 - Mar 19, 2014 Klipsch Epic CF-4 Cherry Wood Craigslist US$1,600Feb 5, 2014 - Mar 19, 2014 More results 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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fmorelli Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 On 6/27/2018 at 5:53 PM, vasubandu said: Wow, what are they worth? Talk about an unanswerable question. Last year, a guy in the middle of South Dakota put up a pair of CF-4 1 for $400 and a pair of CF-3 i for $300. I went crazy trying to get them, but just could not get there so I told everyone else here to get them for themselves. Someone did, but I cannot remember who. A pair sold in Turkey last year for $3,200, and pairs can bring over $2,000 in Europe. Last year a guy in Phoenix agreed to sell me his original pair for $900. But as we worked out the details, he became more and more regretful. I could tell from our communications that he really did not want to let them go, so I finally just told him that if he had changed his mind, I understood and it was perfectly fine with me. I thought the guy was going to cry and he tried to give me money for letting him out. They are very special speakers, and they were special to him. Obviously what someone is willing to pay. I spent two years hunting down a set of CF-4s V1 or V2. Found mine in near mint condition - cabinets pretty perfect, a small hole in one of the speaker grill cloth. Simply I doubt a nicer said would have ever been found. The more years go by the harder it is to find them undamaged for obvious reasons. So ... Epic CF-4, first problem. Earlier versions, second problem. Mint, third problem. Weight, fourth problem. Money is not the problem - it is foolish to whine about the $700 pair that got away; that's for people who's time is worthless. I was lucky as mine came with extra woofers in the box, and extra upgraded horns in the box. Honestly I would not let them go for less than $2,500. And I doubt I'd sell them even then. They are spectacular. Diana Krall, Peel Me a Grape, simply drops one's jaw. That said, I had a similar story. When I went to buy mine, the guy was in a beautiful house. He had a room where he had his audio stuff - pretty empty room at that, and in a large house. He had purchased smaller speakers and was rationalizing how good they were (he wasn't bragging or anything, but one could tell he was trying to convince himself). His wife didn't like how the CF-4s looked in the room. Mind you it was a music room with not much of anything else. He hemmed and hawed, said he had to sell them but didn't want to. Told me he'd buy them back if I ever sold them, and stick them in the basement or something where she wouldn't see them. No lie it was like he was selling a child. And hooked up to the Dynaco-based VTA120 amp I built with KT88s pushing these CF-4s, I now understand. I'll take good care of them. Promise. Filippo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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