LeeBruce Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 Hi all, New here on the Klipsch Audio Community. I'm an older guy and an out of work bartender down here in Tampa. I work the big venues....like the Straz, Raymond James Stadium, The Tropicana and such. My job at the Straz probably won't start back up until 2021, so spending some time on my audio hobby. I have a bad habit of buying single speakers. Thought I'd post a wanted ad for a 1953 Klipschorn, in mahogany, if anyone knows of one. Haven't opened mine up...so don't know if it has a Stephens TruSonic or and EV inside. I'm also looking for several other singles....all from the 1950s. RCA MI-12463-B in Birch Altec Verde in Teak Altec 606 in mahogany ( by Home Craft ) Thanks so much. Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frzninvt Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 This guy has a single 50's Klipschorn and a single 50's Shorthorn that he would sell. They will need refinishing though. He is in VT. See pictures in thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LeeBruce Posted July 12, 2020 Author Share Posted July 12, 2020 (edited) Thanks Frzninvt, Yes, I did see those. I do like the raw plywood look. More industrial and not as fancy... But it is quite different from mine to be making a pair. I'll have to keep looking. The patina and crackling on my mahogany one is really nice! Lee Edited July 12, 2020 by LeeBruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeBruce Posted July 12, 2020 Author Share Posted July 12, 2020 RCA MI-12463-B This is the speaker I'd most like to match up. I guess from around 1957. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeBruce Posted July 12, 2020 Author Share Posted July 12, 2020 (edited) Altec Verde in teak. 1958? I did find a match for this one in Minnesota or Michigan...someplace. But the owner didn't want to sell or buy....so I am waiting her out. Its been a couple years now. Edited July 12, 2020 by LeeBruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 24 minutes ago, LeeBruce said: great detail ------- 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 33 minutes ago, LeeBruce said: Hi all, New here on the Klipsch Audio Community. I'm an older guy and an out of work bartender down here in Tampa. I work the big venues....like the Straz, Raymond James Stadium, The Tropicana and such. My job at the Straz probably won't start back up until 2021, so spending some time on my audio hobby. I have a bad habit of buying single speakers. Thought I'd post a wanted ad for a 1953 Klipschorn, in mahogany, beautiful speaker , now I understand , you're looking for a matching speaker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeBruce Posted July 12, 2020 Author Share Posted July 12, 2020 Altec 606 by Home Craft. Around 1953? Mahogany. I'm not sure about this, but believe that Hillcraft made these Altec cabinets on the West Coast...and Homecraft made them on the East Coast... The Verde...and those type of speakers cabs were made in Glendale California...by a furniture company called Glenn.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeeper Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 If you don't mind me asking,,, How'd did wind up with so many beautiful single speakers, just wondering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 23 minutes ago, LeeBruce said: RCA MI-12463-B This is the speaker I'd most like to match up. I guess from around 1957. it's a mint speaker right down to the fabric -which is something , you can no longer find Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 5 minutes ago, LeeBruce said: Altec 606 by Home Craft. Around 1953? Mahogany. I'm not sure about this, but believe that Hillcraft made these Altec cabinets on the West Coast...and Homecraft made them on the East Coast... The Verde...and those type of speakers cabs were made in Glendale California...by a furniture company called Glenn.... this speaker is about as rare than they get -great cabinet workmanship and the mahogany finish is very expensive 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeBruce Posted July 12, 2020 Author Share Posted July 12, 2020 (edited) Hi Jeeper, I don't know....its become an obsession. I can't seem to stop. It all started about 18 years ago... I spend a lot of time looking... But now, I've become a hoarder....and my home is just crammed with gear. I recently had to rent a storage space....which I had been trying to avoid. I did have a nice pair of raw Birch La Scalas but sold them about 10 years ago. Bad mistake! But my main problem is tube amplifiers. I don't want to tell you how many I've collected...its very much out of hand. Edited: All the 50's speakers were probably sold as singles....Mono systems. Stereo hadn't come around yet...That is another reason. Edited July 12, 2020 by LeeBruce 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 2 minutes ago, LeeBruce said: But my main problem is tube amplifiers. I don't want to tell you how many I've collected...its very much out of hand. I'm looking for a tube or several tube amplifiers -----do you care to tell us what you have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeBruce Posted July 12, 2020 Author Share Posted July 12, 2020 Hi RandyH 000, I don't have an inventory. I should do that. Best to ask what you are looking for. My plans were to restore and fix up these pieces....in my elder years. And list for sale....as I finish them. But...I have yet to begin doing that...for the most part. I've got everything from Fisher to Schulmerich. Pilot, Ampex, Mostly console pulls....Magnavox, Philco, Zenith, VM, Stromberg Carlson, Packard Bell....and others. These were affordable...so collected them. Fisher..... SA-16 two of em These are suppose to be popular for bi-amping as they have gain control on them. CA-40 four of em These are mono PPP EL84 amps. Kinda the ugly stepchild...but I like them. X-202.....beautiful condition.... and early 101? another Fisher console pull....don't know the number... That early Fisher Preamp/Tuner T101? several Fisher console pull Receivers....probably the last all tube gear Fisher made. T-29 ? Use to have a pair of the Model 100 mono blocks.....but sold them over a decade ago to some guy in Sweden... The Philco is very interesting....it was a top of the line I guess....for Philco, at the time. The amp had special OPTs...and cables to run Electrostatic Tweeters....and then has standard Mid and Woofer. I am trying to get together some test equipment....Function Generator and Oscilloscope.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeBruce Posted July 12, 2020 Author Share Posted July 12, 2020 A couple Harman Kardon Receivers.... The Award Series.... TA-5000 and a TA-7000X. I believe the TA-7000x was top of the line. 70 Watts total output, or 35 per channel. Several of each of these Magnavox : 175 9300 8600 8200 A set of Westinghouse mono blocks....all matching numbers..( I'm a fanatic about that. ) One is kinda rough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacMan Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 Hello, Been a member for a few years but seldom write. Thought I would share storey. My brother and I are big Klipsch and McIntosh attics and live in Ontario Canada. He bought a khorn in Parry Sound Ontario about 3-4 years ago and is in very good condition. I found a khorn on an auction site 2 years ago in London Ontario. I won the khorn and drove the 4 hrs to pick it up when I got it home and cleaned up etc., it was built in 1957, serial #1183 I called my brother to inquire about buying his to pair them up which would give me 2 pair of khorns. Brother agreed and I asked some details about the speaker Well low and behold it also is a 1957 and get this.....serial #1182!!!!!!!! Matching serial #’s from 1957, bought some 60 years after manufacture and found separated by an 8 hour drive Kinda cool Regards, MacMan 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeBruce Posted July 12, 2020 Author Share Posted July 12, 2020 55 minutes ago, RandyH 000 said: it's a mint speaker right down to the fabric -which is something , you can no longer find Believe it or not....one of these popped up on Ebay just a couple years ago. ( before I had mine ) Bidding was heavy....so I assume there are others out there....trying to match up. RCA made these in 12" and 15" speaker size....and mine is the 12". But I'd say you are right. Rare as hen's teeth is the old expression.... This is what I have been grappling with. How to find these pieces besides the usual CL or Facebook marketplace...Reverb and such. Are there other sources? I will have to check Yahoo Japan! The Altec 606 comes up pretty often....I'm not to worried about that one. But then you have to find the same manufacturer....and finish. I spend several years trying to match up a Westinghouse mono block....and finally did. The seller told me he had been trying to match his...and finally gave up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacMan Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 4 hours ago, LeeBruce said: A set of Westinghouse mono blocks....all matching numbers..( I'm a fanatic about that. ) One is kinda rough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacMan Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 Hi all, see my post above.........thought you all would like the matching # story Not sure if you guys viewed it as I guess they hold back your first post for a period Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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