murad Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 I just paid $900 for a pair of 1975 Cornwalls. I listened to them from a rather weak amp but it was still singing. the owner said his relative gifted it to him 2 years ago and it was taking up too much space. There is a 1inch chip on one side that is deeper than the Veneer. I wasn't sure if I should buy it, but realized finding a heritage Klipsch 10 minutes away while I was looking to find Forte or Chorus was a sign, so I pulled the trigger. The color is C-WO (oiled walnut?) What are the things I should look into when I bring this baby home? Did I get a deal or was it a ripoff? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 Welcome! No, I would say you did good! Hook them up and tell us more. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murad Posted April 27, 2021 Author Share Posted April 27, 2021 14 minutes ago, billybob said: Welcome! No, I would say you did good! Hook them up and tell us more. Thanks! thank you! picking up tomorrow, hooking up to my M504, fingers crossed it is a good, age appropriate match. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 8 minutes ago, murad said: thank you! picking up tomorrow, hooking up to my M504, fingers crossed it is a good, age appropriate match. Lol, just careful with the volume, as you watch those meters swing. What preamp? Let us know how they sing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murad Posted April 27, 2021 Author Share Posted April 27, 2021 2 minutes ago, billybob said: Lol, just careful with the volume, as you watch those meters swing. What preamp? Let us know how they sing. I have Emotiva for preamp. My ONKYO P304 burned as I accidentally plugged it in to step up transformer's 220v I have been using for my EURO Genelecs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakeydeal Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 Judging by current Heritage prices, you did good. And there's no denying the sound. I see your pair does have the ubiquitous "drink ring". Some pay extra for that feature.........😉 Shakey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murad Posted April 27, 2021 Author Share Posted April 27, 2021 6 minutes ago, Shakeydeal said: Judging by current Heritage prices, you did good. And there's no denying the sound. I see your pair does have the ubiquitous "drink ring". Some pay extra for that feature.........😉 Shakey the second I saw the ring, I fell in love. it was as if the Cronwalls were proposing to me 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murad Posted April 27, 2021 Author Share Posted April 27, 2021 any advice on the connectors, crossovers? DIY stands? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 Those are floorstanders so, no stands needed. Connectors should work fine. At least listen to them for a couple of months before deciding if wanted crossover refresh or not. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakeydeal Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 I agree with billybob. Resist the urge to lift the speakers, or even tilt them back. After you get familiar with the sound, you can look at xover upgrades. Maybe just some new caps and/or damping the mid horn with some dynamat. Shakey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murad Posted April 27, 2021 Author Share Posted April 27, 2021 8 minutes ago, Shakeydeal said: I agree with billybob. Resist the urge to lift the speakers, or even tilt them back. After you get familiar with the sound, you can look at xover upgrades. Maybe just some new caps and/or damping the mid horn with some dynamat. Shakey Thank you so much, this is very helpful. What would you suggest in terms of the giant chip on the side? Should I just leave it be and accept it as my imperfectly perfect friend? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 Let us see a pic of the chip. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWOReilly Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 20 minutes ago, murad said: What would you suggest in terms of the giant chip on the side? Should I just leave it be and accept it as my imperfectly perfect friend? Put that side towards the wall. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murad Posted April 27, 2021 Author Share Posted April 27, 2021 (edited) 5 minutes ago, CWOReilly said: Put that side towards the wall. Well, it's on the left front side of the speaker and I have no wall on the left side of my listening space Edited April 27, 2021 by murad 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWOReilly Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 17 minutes ago, murad said: Well, it's on the left front side of the speaker and I have no wall on the left side of my listening space How visible is the left side of your right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 4 hours ago, murad said: Did I get a deal or was it a ripoff? you can sell the parts in the speakers for more money than what you paid for so you did very well -Congrats - 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murad Posted April 27, 2021 Author Share Posted April 27, 2021 19 minutes ago, CWOReilly said: How visible is the left side of your right? I mean I don't really care about looks much, just wanted to see if it is cost effective I'd certainly would like to bring them back to their 1975 glory. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 Look closely as I was wondering if the chip was saved and put back on. The repair looks like it could have been better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWOReilly Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 7 minutes ago, murad said: I mean I don't really care about looks much, just wanted to see if it is cost effective I'd certainly would like to bring them back to their 1975 glory. I hear ya. I don't really care how they look so long as they sound good. My Cornwalls are ugly as sin. So are my La Scalas. I say just a bit of TLC and you'll be amazed at how much better they'll look. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murad Posted April 27, 2021 Author Share Posted April 27, 2021 7 minutes ago, CWOReilly said: I hear ya. I don't really care how they look so long as they sound good. My Cornwalls are ugly as sin. So are my La Scalas. I say just a bit of TLC and you'll be amazed at how much better they'll look. do you use the binding posts as is or have like an intermediary connector attached to the BPs ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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