Moit Posted May 4, 2003 Share Posted May 4, 2003 No Photo makes me nervous. Any Chicago Hornies have any insight to these? I have a non-klipsch friend in Naperville that could check them out for me. As always any help or comments would be much appreciated. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2527225711&category=23794 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audible Nectar Posted May 4, 2003 Share Posted May 4, 2003 Have them checked out, if possible. See if each driver works properly (just play the speakers and place your ear up to each one individually). Check the condition of the cabinets and the makeup of those (are they birch raw or veneered finish). Look for any signs of moisture damage. If the grill is removable, check the surrounds and cones on the woofers for damage. Get serial numbers - all the info from the back tags, if possible. Then report back to us BTW, where are you located? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H. Posted May 4, 2003 Share Posted May 4, 2003 Pic from the seller! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audible Nectar Posted May 4, 2003 Share Posted May 4, 2003 Hmmmm - I've got a red X here, Bill. Can anyone else see Bill's pic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymd Posted May 4, 2003 Share Posted May 4, 2003 Try again Bill. Red x here also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H. Posted May 4, 2003 Share Posted May 4, 2003 http://by1fd.bay1.hotmail.msn.com/cgi-bin/getmsg?curmbox=F000000001&a=8edcf2abd63c9bf188c58acd55818885&msg=MSG1052059569.39&start=334821&len=108067&mimepart=3&vscan=scan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Mobley Posted May 4, 2003 Share Posted May 4, 2003 I had to cut-n-paste the url because it kept bringing me back to this thread in a new window, but then it left me at a hotmail logon prompt. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H. Posted May 4, 2003 Share Posted May 4, 2003 Tom, Moit Sorry he sent it to me as an attachment, and I thought all I had to do was cut and paste..............can't get it to work..............techo dummy here............... Moit, would it work if I was to forward the msg/attachment to you as an email.......???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Audible Nectar Posted May 4, 2003 Share Posted May 4, 2003 Well, I saw this pic once.....then the red X again. These look like early/mid eighties cabinets in birch raw. I've seen better, but would be a good refinish candidate, for sure. Here's another auction in Boise, Idaho, that could be a VERY good deal. Poor pic, but the description looks very good, especially for one who could pick them up. Original boxes, too. I'm not so sure about the UPS shipping claim - UPS normally won't ship Cornwalls. Seller seems willing to ship them, though. This one ends tonight: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3021395675&category=14993 Poor "Cornwal" spelling should make this a deal, if the seller has a low reserve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moit Posted May 4, 2003 Author Share Posted May 4, 2003 Bill H. - I have not been able to see the pictures yet, I am also a techno newbie. I did send the seller a message asking for the serial numbers and an OK to have my friend inspect them. I am not in a huge hurry to get my hand on some cornwalls, but the right deal at the right time, then I'm in. My second set-up (2-channel) is also running the HK-430 twin, I am looking to replace some KG4's with the cornwalls. FYI I will never part with the KG4's they are incedible for the price and size. Cornwalls would just be more amazing I'm sure. Bill thank you for all your help so far. dndphishin - I live near Baltimore, although I call Chicago my second home. I lived in the Chicago land area for 20 plus years. I have an Altec Lansing friend in Naperville that can check these out for me. He has commented recently that my RF7's are best he has heard for the price, wait until he hears the Cornwalls. Once I get the serial numbers I will post them. My job will be taking me to Chicago for 6 weeks in the near future, hopefull these will work out. I have a price in mind, I will wait for a response from the seller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moit Posted May 4, 2003 Author Share Posted May 4, 2003 WOW! fast response from the seller I attached his photo, I don't like all the plants ETC...., but that comes with the WAF factor, I assume. Here are the serial numbers: 19T685 and 19T687 I don't know how to read these, but I see they are not consecutive. Not a big deal to me, just an obseravation. The seller did extend an invitation to my friend, I am getting that set up now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H. Posted May 4, 2003 Share Posted May 4, 2003 Moit, I am glad you got a fast response also. Sorry about the pic flub....... with only 1 day left....I wish you good luck. Now tell Me how to post pic's from an email.....Please. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymd Posted May 4, 2003 Share Posted May 4, 2003 Moit - Hope the price stays low for you. Definitely looks like a few nicks there. No pictures of speakers should ever be sent with plants on top!!! However, a good refinishing of these and they'll be beautiful. Could be a great deal. Best of luck with your bidding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audible Nectar Posted May 4, 2003 Share Posted May 4, 2003 Those are 1979's. Should be alnico Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Mobley Posted May 4, 2003 Share Posted May 4, 2003 Bill, If you're using outlook express or similar email program, right-click on the attachment and choose an option that lets you save it to your hard drive. Save it to a folder where you can find it again. Then, open up your browser, go to Klipsch, compose a new message or reply to one. when the box pops up you'll see an option to upload a picture or file, you have to do that first before typing up your reply or message. It will pop up a box showing you the stuff on your hard drive, navigate to the folder where your saved the pic and double-click on it. Then type in your msg and submit. Nuttin' to it after you do it a few hundred times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclonecj Posted May 5, 2003 Share Posted May 5, 2003 It looks like the edges are slightly nicked... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptnBob Posted May 5, 2003 Share Posted May 5, 2003 I always get a little nervous when a chief selling point is "They ROCK!" That usually seems to mean "check the tweeters!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moit Posted May 5, 2003 Author Share Posted May 5, 2003 Well - 1 hour left. They are up to $490.00 and my friend was not able to check them out for me. Given all the negatives I think these will not be joining me in Baltimore. The search continues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chungalives Posted May 6, 2003 Share Posted May 6, 2003 I drove out and looked at them last night. Don't feel bad. They were pretty rough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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