DizRotus Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 This will all work out to the good. Then we can meet at the Laundry for lunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escher Posted May 24, 2018 Author Share Posted May 24, 2018 Excellent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvu80 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Here is a thread with a good picture of the Klipschorn Decorator model, from 1968. http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/klipschorn-date.624119/ These pictures are even better. http://www.hifido.co.jp/KWKlipsch/G0201/P0/A10/E/0-10/S0/C14-81984-14194-00/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escher Posted May 24, 2018 Author Share Posted May 24, 2018 Aaahhhh I can sleep tonight... more pics tomorrow, but he sent this... they are decorators... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlthess40 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Nice score Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coytee Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Nice job! Irrespective of them being the real McCoy or not (glad that they are!), they are still very elegant looking. I like them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pzannucci Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Decorators would make sense. The top hats and side grills are not Klipsch, nor the front moulding. As long as the guts are Klipsch and the top hats are very reinforced since I always thought even the 3/4" top hats (those look thinner) lent a woody sound to K-horns, you should be happy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizRotus Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 7 hours ago, Escher said: Aaahhhh I can sleep tonight... more pics tomorrow, but he sent this... they are decorators... I’m pleased, but not surprised. After you get them hooked up, I’d like to check them out and then treat you to lunch at the Laundry to compensate you for the angst I caused. Send a PM to exchange phone #s and email. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escher Posted May 24, 2018 Author Share Posted May 24, 2018 I'll definitely get in touch! I'm a worry wart by nature - so that rears its ugly head at times... Not too much angst, no worries!! The buddy I'm getting them from knows his stuff so I shouldn't have worried... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvu80 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 1 hour ago, DizRotus said: I’m pleased, but not surprised. OK Neil, you were right. I'm not your wife, I can say that. +++ @Escher great score! One minor correction is the label (in great shape BTW) had the letter D in the S/N. Those are from 1965. Are you familiar with the updates needed for Klipschorns from that era? They have oil filled capacitors which can leak. That can be easily and inexpensively updated. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escher Posted May 24, 2018 Author Share Posted May 24, 2018 6 minutes ago, wvu80 said: OK Neil, you were right. I'm not your wife, I can say that. +++ @Escher great score! One minor correction is the label (in great shape BTW) had the letter D in the S/N. Those are from 1965. Are you familiar with the updates needed for Klipschorns from that era? They have oil filled capacitors which can leak. That can be easily and inexpensively updated. I had planned on new crossovers regardless - but good point - I know those old oil filled caps are not a good thing. Here are some pics of the crossovers - He snapped a few last night.. 20180523_231712 by Christopher Purdy, on Flickr 20180523_231707 by Christopher Purdy, on Flickr 20180523_231700 by Christopher Purdy, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvu80 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 3 minutes ago, Escher said: I had planned on new crossovers regardless - but good point - I know those old oil filled caps are not a good thing. Here are some pics of the crossovers - He snapped a few last night.. It's fun looking at Khorns from that era. I had not seen many. I track Heritage prices and yours is only the 9th one I've seen in two years. The white wire with the red dashes are OEM I'm not sure if that fuse is standard, the wires look different. FYI the FB in the Model stands for Fir Black Lacquer. My note says "late model only" but I don't know what that means. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJkizak Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 My 1965 Decorators are KDFR- 2C023 and 2C022 JJK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 1 hour ago, wvu80 said: I'm not sure if that fuse is standard Agreed, the wires and soldering don't look stock but it certainly wouldn't be an issue to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escher Posted May 24, 2018 Author Share Posted May 24, 2018 6 minutes ago, CECAA850 said: Agreed, the wires and soldering don't look stock but it certainly wouldn't be an issue to me. I'm wondering if that fuse is for tweeter protection? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Very well done on the finishing anyway. Considering the age, they look really, really nice. I would say a super fair price. Bruce 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDBRbuilder Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 KDFR=Klipschorn/Decorator/Fir/Raw. They were quite OBVIOUSLY "dressed up" by the original owner. It was actually more common than not for the owners to do that during the 1960's. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babadono Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 8 hours ago, Escher said: I'm wondering if that fuse is for tweeter protection? Yea it will blow after the tweeter to tell you "Your tweeter is blown" But seriously just get some better tweeters. Awesome score. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvu80 Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 10 hours ago, JJkizak said: My 1965 Decorators are KDFR- 2C023 and 2C022 - JJK According to the Good Book your 1965 Decorators are from 1964, Letter Code "C." (Partial list of Codes) Quote 1962-1983 Letter format A=62 B=63 C=64 D=65 E=66 F=67 G=68 H=69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escher Posted May 25, 2018 Author Share Posted May 25, 2018 I hit the road in 10 minutes to go pick them up.... I feel like a kid on Christmas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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