3dzapper Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewSellersOtherItems&userid=dayorama&include=0&since=-1&sort=3&rows=50 Take a look at what this guy found in a dumpster! Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrot Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 And what he left behind!!! "The cabinets, although in fairly good shape, were too large to bring home, and one was damaged." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Songer Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 Oh well, just another pair of 1959 Klipschorns parted out! I think you have to look at this in a very positive light--if this guy hadn't happened along these would be in a landfill by now. I once parted out a pair of JBL Hartsfields with EXTENSIVE water damage--probably wouldn't do that today, but back in the 80's it was really the only option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBusa Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 What were they? Khorns? University mid drivers? Those mid horns are unlike any I've seen. What a great find though. WOW! He'll probably get more parting them out than if he ebayed the complete speakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3dzapper Posted November 26, 2003 Author Share Posted November 26, 2003 What a waste. The guy didn't even save the wooden horns. Here is a link to Tom Mosley's thread with pics of what has been lost: http://forums.klipsch.com/idealbb/view.asp?topicID=41397&sessionID={14B3499B-1138-4B84-B0E0-6A0C45DF6E18} Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frzninvt Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 Rick, those components are from a pair Klipsch Shorthorns I believe and not a pair of Khorn's. The University mids have the small cast horns on them which means they were not removed from a wooden horn or else it would just be the driver itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klipschfoot Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 Who's got a Shorthorn pic? (If I can get a pair of Altec Valencias <846 Utility cabs> in a two door Honda Accord, he wasn't trying very hard. I drove using 1st, 3rd and 5th only. If I had to reverse, I was screwed. The other was strapped into the open trunk using coax cable. Fortunately, it was only about 14 miles away. But then, I knew what I had.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymd Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 ---------------- On 11/26/2003 3:02:13 PM Klipschfoot wrote: Who's got a Shorthorn pic? (If I can get a pair of Altec Valencias <846 Utility cabs> in a two door Honda Accord, he wasn't trying very hard. I drove using 1st, 3rd and 5th only. If I had to reverse, I was screwed. The other was strapped into the open trunk using coax cable. Fortunately, it was only about 14 miles away. But then, I knew what I had.) ---------------- Where'd you find those valencias? The Marriotsville Rd. landfill/dump? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryC Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 Gary, I think I'd be very interested in the 15WK's and maybe the tweets, to see how they'd do in my horns, just as a lark. As I think you know, I have a fond memory of that vintage of 15WK -- time to see if it's real or not. How do I avoid being sniped, or do it myself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3dzapper Posted November 26, 2003 Author Share Posted November 26, 2003 Frzninvt, Take a look at the back of Tom Mobley's squakers I originally thought they were the same but they are not. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klipschfoot Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 ---------------- Where'd you find those valencias? The Marriotsville Rd. landfill/dump? ---------------- PENNYSAVER! Actually, it pays to donate to your local charity. Reciprocity can sometimes surprise you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryC Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 Klipschfoot, Go to http://www.hifilit.com/hifilit/Klipsch/Klipsch.htm for a pic of the two Shorthorn models (I think p. 13 of the last year on that web page). These drivers could have been the "K-Ortho-15" speaker option of the Model S Shorthorn. (The Model T, of which I had one a long time ago and which were supposed to be pretty rare, only had the 15", whereas the S could have either the the K-Ortho-12 or 15). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymd Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 ---------------- On 11/26/2003 4:16:09 PM larryclare wrote: Gary, I think I'd be very interested in the 15WK's and maybe the tweets, to see how they'd do in my horns, just as a lark. As I think you know, I have a fond memory of that vintage of 15WK -- time to see if it's real or not. How do I avoid being sniped, or do it myself? ---------------- Larry, Go to auctionsniper.com and register. The rest is self-explanitory. The first 3 are free. Use 4 seconds. Works like a charm as long as nobody else outbids you doing the same. I've won 3 items that way. Also, you don't have to be at your computer to win. Put in your max. If you get outbid then someone obviously wanted them more than you and were willing to pay the price. Good luck. I'd love to hear them with your k-horns. I'll help you set them up if you like. Have a great Thanksgiving and I'll see you next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobile homeless Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 I am one step closer to moving to Klipschorns, at least decision-wise. I am getting ready to make sweeping changes in my system, something both unwise and not particularly sane (at least all at once), but given the variety of equipment that has cycled through without disturbing my main reference lineup, I consider myself probably one of the more stalwart members here. Like Allan, Artto, and a few others, my reference system has been virtually set in stone, pun hopefully overlooked. Why change when things are floating so well? My last big change was moving TO Klipsch speakers, something else I thought I would never do. But these dumpster-like finds encourage all sorts of strange things (that and a handful of watts). Actually, I need to put my sailboat in the water before Christmas or the weasels will close in with much gnashing of teeth followed by snapping and biting. Excess equipment will fund $$$ trailer. Bless THY HOLE IN WATER for wallet. kh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryC Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 Thanks, Gary. Trying them would be fun AND informative for both of us. Happy TG to you and your family as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnysal Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 go for it kelly, k-horns will be your last speaker (well at least your last klipsch speaker...LOL) and would go great with a pair of DHT PP monoblocks or even those lowly SETs you have now...tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klipschfoot Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 ---------------- Go to http://www.hifilit.com/hifilit/Klipsch/Klipsch.htm ---------------- Thanks for the click. hmm. I would have definitely scooped 'em whole or in parts. What a score to have found two of them considering they are from mono/stereo era. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryC Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 Actually, I'd be very interested in comments from members like John Albright who have in-depth knowledge of such things, on possible good and bad effects of substituting these old EV 15WKs for the K33-Es in my '62 K-horns. John, you may remember the odd throat configuration in my bass horns. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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