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I am in need of an honest, professional opinion. I have been tasked with selling my mother-in-law's Klipsch speakers. Her husband bought them in 1970 and was the only owner. attached are some of the scant pics I collected while visiting her in Texas. she heard him playing fine about 5 years before he passed 2 years ago.

 

Could you estimate their approximate selling range? They appear to be in great condition for such antiques. Saw a few slightly unkempt wires that were not tie-wrapped in the back, but I don't think anything was modified by him before he passed, but reportedly he always babied them. I have a couple pics of the back, but I think1 MB is my limit.

 

And lastly, please tell me is the wood mahogany, cherry or walnut?

 

Thank you so much in advance for your expertise.

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To see previous and current transactions, I would recommend monitoring https://community.klipsch.com/index.php?/forum/63-garage-sale/, as well as eBay.  We have mid-50's stock Khorns playing in our visitors Center.  They always impress, so 1969 should be, at the least, "respectable".  Considering that new ones are $18,000, I wouldn't think they should go for less than $2000 each, assuming they are in good condition.  But current value is not my forte (pun intended).

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To follow up and put this question of age and worth to bed, I will mention the documentation and serial number suggest 1970 (serial number 3H464), but both tops have the very cool pie-shaped "PWK" logo seal on the front right, which I thought were only on the 1969 model. What set do I have here, gentlemenKlipschcorn PWK logo?20240310_190328970_iOS1.thumb.jpg.2479e5c88e32e30f09c9ac2dcc7f1cbb.jpg20240310_190328970_iOS1.thumb.jpg.2479e5c88e32e30f09c9ac2dcc7f1cbb.jpg20240310_190328970_iOS1.thumb.jpg.2479e5c88e32e30f09c9ac2dcc7f1cbb.jpg20240310_190328970_iOS1.thumb.jpg.2479e5c88e32e30f09c9ac2dcc7f1cbb.jpg

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These are walnut oiled.

 

The pie-shaped logo was used from the early 60's until the early 70's.  I don't have a solid confirmation of the latter date.

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