jnlfrazier Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 I picked up a pair fo K-horns from a friend who worked for a Klipsch dealer. I've never seen another pair like these. There totally Raw Birch cabinets and the Horns and crossovers are exposed on top. There from the 70's in mint condition and the labels are stamped Salesman Special. Does anyone have any idea what these would be worth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenratboy Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 Lucky you! New ones are about $6,000. I bet you could get a couple grand (+/- some) if they are perfect. You are in St. Louis, so you might have some Klipsch fans from this forum around to take them off your hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricktate Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 Are you interested in selling them???I live in KC,MO....rick tate...p.s. in a 1978 price list those were 774.00 each new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frzninvt Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 Those are the "D" type K-horns, the bargain basement variety. The D style Khorn had no top cover so the tweeter, midhorn, and crossover section are exposed. There is only the board on the front that the midhorn and tweeter are mounted to. They will sound just as good as other Khorn's though. Even though they are Salesman specials there should still be S/N's on the label in the back so that the year or manufacture can be determined. If not they are also stamped into one of the wood edges in the rear of the speaker. They were offered that way so the buyer could finish them and save money, if the Raw Birch is still in good shape. Don't know about pricing but I would say they would be easily worth $1000 - $1500 depending on overall condition of the speaker cabinet and drivers. Got photos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnlfrazier Posted May 7, 2004 Author Share Posted May 7, 2004 How do you get the year of manufacture fron the s/n? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnlfrazier Posted May 7, 2004 Author Share Posted May 7, 2004 The Birch fronts on both are matched pieces. Not really looking to sell just wanted to know if I got a good deal. I paid $850.00 for the pair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gullahisland Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 $850 is a good price. Not a steal, but a good price if they are in truly excellent condition. Just tell us the serial number and we can use our secret decoder rings to determine the year of manufacture. Seriosly, there's a coding system that Klipsch used where the year is embedded in the s/n by either a letter or number code. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymd Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 For example, a "K" in the s/n = 1972. "U" = 1980. They did skip some letters but you get the point. Tell us your s/n and we'll tell you the year. $850 in excellent condition is a very good price. You certainly didn't get ripped off however certain veneers are more valuable than others and raw birch is the least desireable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnlfrazier Posted May 7, 2004 Author Share Posted May 7, 2004 The s/n's are 8P654 and 8P655. Can anyone tell me what year they were made? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 1976 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klipschfoot Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 ---------------- The D style Khorn had no top cover so the tweeter, midhorn, and crossover section are exposed. ---------------- which means no potted plants! Lets all take out tops off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheltie dave Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 JN, there are at least five active forum members in St. Louis.In what locale do you reside? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartdude Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 Ohhh, theres gonna be a rumble in SL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnlfrazier Posted May 8, 2004 Author Share Posted May 8, 2004 Fenton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAKO Posted May 8, 2004 Share Posted May 8, 2004 jnlfrazier...I just passed through Fenton last night. I live NE Mo. Mark Twain Lake. St louis has some really crazy Khorn collecters. Watch out for shifty Sheltie Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m00n Posted May 8, 2004 Share Posted May 8, 2004 I'm still waiting for a picture of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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