Piranha Posted February 3, 2004 Share Posted February 3, 2004 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3075582875&category=3276 These are very close to me. An hour maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheltie dave Posted February 3, 2004 Share Posted February 3, 2004 Pirhana, these are about as nice a veneer pattern as you can find! They had to be a custom order to get that striking and dominant markings, and the tech took great care to get a bookended set. You might see one, possible two more sets this year that are in the same league as these. I got lucky with mine- the wife told hubby to get rid of the big speakers today. I wish these were hardwood rather than MDF underneath, but if you got the same looks with any new set of modern speakers, you would be writing a check for $10 to $20 large, without a doubt. They definitely deserve to reign in a significant room in someone's house on the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fini Posted February 3, 2004 Share Posted February 3, 2004 Dave, Those are '78's. No MDF there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3dzapper Posted February 3, 2004 Share Posted February 3, 2004 Fini, Any room in the garage? Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piranha Posted February 3, 2004 Author Share Posted February 3, 2004 I am going to go look at and audition these on Thursday afternoon with a 299D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyKlipschFan Posted February 3, 2004 Share Posted February 3, 2004 wow engleburt humperdink.......wooo hoooooo http://www.engelbert.com/ At least with him, we would not have to worry about an exposed breast on NFL halftime shows!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piranha Posted February 7, 2004 Author Share Posted February 7, 2004 I am heading out to see and listen to these. I am not going to be bidding on them, but if anyone here is interested in them please email me with your questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piranha Posted February 7, 2004 Author Share Posted February 7, 2004 I just returned from an afternoon at my new friend Doug's house listening to his beautiful 78 Belle Klipsch's powered by a really clean Fisher 500. He confirmed to me that yes they were in fact originally ordered and owned by Engelbert Humperdink. He bought them from his estate and is the second owner. He has had them for about four years if I remember our conversation correctly. Let me start by saying this, the sound was excellent! These speakers kick some serious a.s! Overall they are in excellent cosmetic condition. The right speaker has one small nick in the right front edge about a quarter to half inch in size, and a quarter size chip of the veneer is missing on the right rear bottom of the speaker. This same speaker has what appears to be a water ring on the top of it from a plant or something. The other speaker is near mint. I found no blemishes on it at all. As Sheltie Dave stated above, the pattern on these cabinets is stunning. There are visible seams on the sides of the cabinets though. Why didn't Klipsch use one piece of wood? I have no idea what Belle's are worth in the current market? Anyone know what PaulParrot paid for his? The seller (Doug) has a BIN of $2250. The starting bid is $1,124.99. There are no bids so far and there are less than 5 days to go in a 7 day auction. Is he out of the ballpark on these? I am uncertain what his reserve is. I am guessing $2K. Is that too much? After hearing and inspecting the Belle's, my new friend Doug invited me down to his basement (office) where he let me listen to his personal stereo. He had a pair of 10" early 1950 circa Tannoy Reds that sounded spectacular. I want to say they were IIILZ's?? I am not quite sure of the model, he told me and I forgot. He said he bought them at a garage sale for $65 which totally blew me away. Man, oh man do those things sing for what they are. Do any of you vets here know much about these Tannoys? I had heard of them of course, but I had never actually heard a pair of them until today. Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piranha Posted February 8, 2004 Author Share Posted February 8, 2004 Just in case anyone is interested, I am posting a few pics from visit to the seller yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Parrot Posted February 8, 2004 Share Posted February 8, 2004 ---------------- On 2/7/2004 8:28:06 PM Piranha wrote: Anyone know what PaulParrot paid for his? ---------------- I do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrot Posted February 8, 2004 Share Posted February 8, 2004 If someone really liked Engelbert Humperdink, that would be worth something extra. And the grain looks great, that's worth a premium. I paid $1600 plus crating & shipping, and it was money well spent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrot Posted February 8, 2004 Share Posted February 8, 2004 Ha! Sold for $2250 buy it now. Did they go to a Forum member? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLKlipscher Posted February 8, 2004 Share Posted February 8, 2004 Someone took it in the pooper. I hope they used vaseline to ease the pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piranha Posted February 8, 2004 Author Share Posted February 8, 2004 I talked to the seller tonight. A guy in Irvine, CA (Orange County) bought them for the sellers full price of $2250. I must admit, he bought himself a gorgeous pair of Belle Klipsch with history behind them. I had the opportunity to buy them. But, they were offered at more than I wanted to spend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyKlipschFan Posted February 9, 2004 Share Posted February 9, 2004 I would say a great deal. Most Belles seem to go in the 1600-1800 low sides.. To 2300-2800 depending on finish, age, and whaterver "it" is that you have to have "it" factor is..LOL. So a pretty good deal if this was "it" and what you were looking for. Nice to see them used and still in great shape. I agree a good buy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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