Gregorius Posted November 20, 2002 Share Posted November 20, 2002 Greetings Gentlemen, There is a pair of 1985 Khorns on ebay now for a starting bid of $1,000, no reserve. They look really nice. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=923717819 Regards, Greg ps. I have absolutely no connection with this auction of seller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyKlipschFan Posted November 20, 2002 Share Posted November 20, 2002 Very nice..especially for those wanting to use these in a home theater situation. I would use a little caution with no feedback no sales.. How will you ship them how or could you see/ hear them before the purchase... Etc etc. Ask for a phone number to talk with them, get a correct address to find out about shipping, and if your close, of course, can you see them before the sale is over. The thing is...Lets just say for conversation here.. If you could get a buy on a used pair of K Horns for say 1000- 1500 dollars... And in great condition... That is a great find!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale W Posted November 20, 2002 Share Posted November 20, 2002 I was looking at these this morning and wondering what kind of drugs he likes and were we might be able to get hold of some. Any one who would pay $2000.00 to get a pair of k-horns finished in "black" must be on "crack". Piano finish ??? deep smooth texture less wood looks like plastic. may be a nice finish on a grand piano but not on k-horns. by the look of the finish in the picture his description of a piano finish may just be a hyped sales pitch. Other than that, yes they look nice and clean, will be intresting to watch and see what they sell for $$$$$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregorius Posted November 20, 2002 Author Share Posted November 20, 2002 Indy, I have no intention of buying them. I just bought a pair of '86 Oak Khorns in Aug and paid $1,700 for them. (see my avatar) I drove from Lafayette to Fort Wayne to pick them up. Regards, Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radiohead Posted November 20, 2002 Share Posted November 20, 2002 This auction is sad. Poor chump posted them in the wrong place and they don't even show up when you type Klipsch in the search bar and then arrange them by highest price. Someone will probably get a steal on these because most people searching the Klipsch area for them will never see them. Oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrot Posted November 20, 2002 Share Posted November 20, 2002 These speakers were up not too long ago and didn't hit reserve. I don't recall what they were bid up to before. I think piano black would look nice. Was this some kind of aftermarket finish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Songer Posted November 20, 2002 Share Posted November 20, 2002 We do piano finishes here on a fairly regular basis. The number of hours required to build up many, many coats of lacquer with hand sanding between coats is astronomical. I would charge at least $2500 to put a "piano" finish on a pair of K-Horns!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clipped and Shorn Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 These things are spectacular and a temptation. Why aren't they nearing 2K by now? There is no reserve! -c7s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike stehr Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 That's what I have been wondering. They are '85 vintage, but are very nice. The auction is not in the usual Klipsch listings, from what I understand. They would be great for a Mobile Home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrot Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 Clipped, I would guess: 1) Zero feedback has people concerned on a big-ticket item 2) Bidders might be waiting until last few seconds 3) Whoever wants a pair this week is not in the NY area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HornEd Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 Clipped & Shorn, I can understand your temptation on the piano K-horns... and they will be packed and shipped for $250... And take it from someone who likes to listen the way PWK did... K-horns with a Belle in the middle... will put some salsa/jazz on your musical plate. I think the black piano finish has people concerned about how much it is going to cost to have matching speakers. It is kind of spooky with just one bid... but I would not be surprised to see a flurry at the end. With no reserve there is little incentive for potential buyers to run up the bid early. Of course, you always have the opportunity of having good neighbor fini work his black piano magic on any extra speakers. Just think... setting up shiny black (176 lb. each) Klipschorns that match the grand piano... now there is a "wine country" signature rig for all of your Latin Jazz... black piano finish congas with white hot zeno beat... outstanding! -HornED PS: Hmmm, friend fini may have a new career... all he needs is do is come up with a cost effective fini finish and a truss to lift those big old speakers. Of course, you would need some hefty false walls for most club scenes... but they could fit together to make a shipping crate for your drum set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radiohead Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 Besides the fact that the auction says the speakers have a $2,000 piano finish is there really anyway to tell from the pictures? They look just like regular black Khorns to me. Did anyone request more pictures from the seller? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 I don't really understand the big deal regarding the "no reserve" bit. I mean, it's not like this guy is a power seller and going be overly concerned about his feedback. Also, it's not like eBay is going to drive a truck over there and confiscate the speakers. So, what do you have? Breech of contract? Are you going to sue the guy in some New York court? This seller is obviously new to the whole eBay thing -- and I can assure you that he has no intention of letting these go for less than $2300 plus shipping. Remember, an eBay auction is a legal commitment to sell your item to the highest bidder. If you receive at least one bid at or above your stated minimum price (or in the case of reserve auctions, at or above the reserve price), you are obligated to complete the transaction. A failure to do so is a breach of the User Agreement and may be legally actionable by one or more of the bidders. You have the right to cancel a transaction only under exceptional circumstances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerwoodKhorns Posted November 22, 2002 Share Posted November 22, 2002 About the no reserve ebay auction, I had a guy selling video projectors, no resereve, pull two auctions within 1/2 hour of close. I sent an email to ebay and they could care less. Their response was that a seller can pull an auction if they want. By the way, this is my first post to this website. In the last 2 months, I have added a set of Khorns and 2 pair of Heresys to my system. It's great to live a childhood dream and own these. This was my first upgrade in 15 years. Has anyone ever heard of Tigerwood as an optional finish on teh Khorns. They look great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clipped and Shorn Posted November 22, 2002 Share Posted November 22, 2002 Nice images there Horn Ed. I would need a bigger house for the 9' Black Steinway grand AND Klipschorns! What a nice dream...... That is correct about a seller being allowed to pull an auction off the boards, I forgot about that. In fact, I have even enticed sellers to do this on occasion by emailing them and making an offer. The item already had some bidding too, and the seller for some reason was willling to end the auction early and sell the item to me directly. Later on I thought it was not such a smart move on the seller's part because he didn't realize that the bidding might have gone higher than he anticipated when he took my offer, and the other bidders, were not pleased with this move since they then did not have an opportunity to compete. Usually a seller does not have a reserve when they are confident that the item is so hot and popular that it will very predictably go up to a good price. Someone mentioned that this same pair of Khorns did not make the reserve on a previous auction which suggests the seller is even more motivated this time. In any case it will be interesting. -c7s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pland Posted November 22, 2002 Share Posted November 22, 2002 Hi Guys, Theoretically,I own these.I negotiated a "buy it now "price with the owner last night,funded him via Western Union this morning at 9:35 A.M. It's a little disturbing to see them still listed,but he may be at work.At any rate we'll see how everything works out.He assures me that they are pristine in all respects. Best, Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrot Posted November 22, 2002 Share Posted November 22, 2002 Congratulations, Pat. You'll love them. I bought my 1976 Klipschorns in 1987 and wouldn't dream of parting with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted November 22, 2002 Share Posted November 22, 2002 Pat, I don't know where you live, but I am especially interested in hearing about how you are going to get these transported. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSValves Posted November 22, 2002 Share Posted November 22, 2002 Pat, Congratations. Your going to love them I'm sure wish I had a place for a set myself. What's the story on the 299A ?? Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HornEd Posted November 22, 2002 Share Posted November 22, 2002 Congrats from here too, Pat. It would seem that this is another example of how we can help each other in finding success... and unusual Klipsch loudspeakers such as these fit right in with a Forum member. If you will be transporting them by common carrier, be sure to insure them for the value of the Klipschorns PLUS the value of the piano finish which would probably add an extra $2,500 to their insured value. There are many of us that look forward to a full report when you set them up, Pat, with photos to boot. Welcome to the Klipschorn world! -HornED Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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