Gilbert Posted May 3, 2004 Share Posted May 3, 2004 I'm considering selling a pair of my Cornwall's, and will offer 1st chance to a forum member. I say I'm considering selling, because I don't really want to sell them (unless the $ is right). The house I currently live in is getting full, 2 Khorns, 6 Cornwalls, 2 Forte's and a 15" Velodyne to be precise. Anyway, the house looks like speaker town and I need some space. The right price is $1100, and does not include shipping, but shipping will be the straight/actual cost, no message. So if your interested, it would be a good idea to obtain the Cornwall vault for shipping. Pick-up would be even better. The speakers are Oiled Oak with a Lt.Brown w/black grill cloth, serial nos. 89118180 & 89118181. Their veneer's are almost twin-like, and the over all condition is 98.5%. They are gorgeous, guaranteed. The only flaw that I see is a bump at the top back corner of 1 of the speakers. About 1/5 the size of a dime, very minor. The risers are attached. If your seriously interested, just reply. Either PM or email. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Shomaker Posted May 3, 2004 Share Posted May 3, 2004 That seems a little high for corns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbert Posted May 3, 2004 Author Share Posted May 3, 2004 It is high, but it's not a rip-off price either. It's just like I said, I don't really want to part with them unless the $ is right. And if they go to ebay, guess what the reserve will be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Shomaker Posted May 3, 2004 Share Posted May 3, 2004 Well that is an awesome deal compared to some guy that was trying to sell some corns with a water stain for $1400 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted May 3, 2004 Share Posted May 3, 2004 A "fair" price would be $850, which is what most pay for a near mint vintage pair. I paid $1100 for a pair once, but that included paying for the construction of a custom sheet metal vault/crate -- which I donated to the forum -- and is still used today to move Cornwalls back and forth across the country. Since your asking price is basically pushing into used Klipschorn territory -- you might consider just keeping them (since you really don't want to sell anyway). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt1stcav Posted May 3, 2004 Share Posted May 3, 2004 Or the $1100 would "include" shipping to the continental 48... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fini Posted May 3, 2004 Share Posted May 3, 2004 I sold my walnut Cornwalls (or, was it my Walmart Corn Nuts?) for $1100, just a couple of months ago. As you may recall, I took stunning photographs, and wrote a beautiful description. I even used a bit o' HTM friggin' L to spice it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piranha Posted May 3, 2004 Share Posted May 3, 2004 I am looking for some used K-horns and would love to find a pair in the $1100 range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triceratops Posted May 3, 2004 Share Posted May 3, 2004 JMHO but I would echo Pirahna and Fini on this one, I think the price is not unreasonable--especially considering the condition. The oiled oak veneer is also less common than oiled walnut and some folks are willing to pay a premium for that. I personally prefer walnut, but light-colored wood may be more living-room friendly in some households. Remember that these speakers cost about $1800 when they were new 15 years ago, and there is nothing out there that can touch them in that price range today. I think we may get a little jaded because so many great deals pass through the Forum. Gilbert, how do you think Fortes (type I?) compare with Cornwalls? Which do you prefer and what are your music tastes? I've seen a lot of positive comments on Fortes on the Forum and there is a local pair I am considering going to check out. Best in horns, triceratops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbert Posted May 4, 2004 Author Share Posted May 4, 2004 Hi Tritops: I'm like you in that I too prefer the WO variety of Heritage. But I didn't know they were less common than OO. I thought it was the other way around. But the finish on my OO Cornswalls appears distinctly darker than the typicall OO's I've seen on ebay, and at a friends house. They're kind of a dirty blond color, not overly light. All my other speakers are WO, which is another reason I'm leaning toward selling the OO Corn's. Surpisingly to me though, my wife prefers the OO's. As for the listening difference between the Forte's and Cornwalls,.... for me, that's a tuff, very tuff call, but I do think Cornwalls sound better, but not by much. The area in which I think they edge out the Forte's is in the mid-rage, but like I said, it's a very tuff call for me. My hearing probably isn't as detailed as some of you guys on this forum. I love my Forte's, and they are w/o doubt a very decieving speaker. They sound much much bigger than they really are. As for my music preference, I enjoy most all music (really), except Hip-Hop and RAP. I can listen to AC/DC one day, and then slip-in a Chopin concerto the next or crank-up a Rock-A-Billy CD. As far as new music I enjoy listening to Coldplay the most. As for classic, depending on my mood, I have a tendency to lean towards either of the Big-3...i.e. Tchaikovsky, Mozart or Beethoven. Oh, and Chopin, I love the piano and violin concerto's. However, at the core of my heart, is definitely Rock and Roll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frzninvt Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 Hey Gilbert, looking to thin the Heritage heard so to speak or did you decide to get those Khorn's in Tulsa and need to make room? I would love to have them since they match the finish of my Khorn's perfectly and were made in '89 one year later than my Khorns. The logitics of getting them up here would be a nightmare to say the least. The nearest Forward Air terminal is over 3 hours away from me. Post some photos of them so the forum folks can see them! From what I recall on the photos that I saw when you were purchasing them they looked awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triceratops Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 Hi Gilbert, Thanks for your detailed response. I think my statement about finishes may have been unclear. I was trying to say that the Walnut finishes are much more common than the Oak finishes on Heritage speakers. Someone who prefers Oak would possibly be willing to pay more than the "average" Cornwall prices as a result, especially considering that the condition of your speakers is anything but average! Best in horns, triceratops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White01L Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 Whoa!! Back up the Boat!! Did someone say soemthing about Heritage line for sale in Tulsa!! I might be interested if that's the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbert Posted May 4, 2004 Author Share Posted May 4, 2004 Yep, you heard right White01L. There's a fella no ebay that's selling some Khorns, and I'm selling a pair of Cornwalls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 ---------------- On 5/3/2004 9:11:18 PM Piranha wrote: I am looking for some used K-horns and would love to find a pair in the $1100 range. ---------------- in todays market $1100 might get you one k-horn. i paid $1850 and $1900 for the 2 pair i own. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gullahisland Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 I got my '77 K-horns for $1,250. Just picked them up last Wednesday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 ---------------- On 5/4/2004 4:58:36 PM gullahisland wrote: I got my '77 K-horns for $1,250. Just picked them up last Wednesday! ---------------- on a scale of 1-10 what condition are they. 10 being mint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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