smilin Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 Are vertical corns getting that rare? 1500 for a decent pair? I been away for a while, but inflation is nutz....[:S] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scriven Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonfyr Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 Why do the folks on EBay bid so high? To be very blunt...Because there are so many idiots on EBay!!! You have far too many newbies figuring that if it is on EBay then it MUST be good deal (sort of like the idiots that assume everything at Sam's Club is a bargain!) - thus there are many items that routinely sell for more then retail! And far too many ego freaks feeling the need to bid during the first minute and to stay atop the bidding list for a week; as if anyone cares who is ahead with 6 days to go!! And all they do is fuel bidding wars! [:S] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scriven Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 I agree. Sniping is the only way to go. A bunch of folks are two stupid to read the rules of the game and figure out a decent strategy to play it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyKlipschFan Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 If greg g or someone got a hold of a pair in good working order finished the way they do their magic.. yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunburnwilly Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Happy Seller ! [ap][ip] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 You mean I missed a pair? Durn! Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frzninvt Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Supply and demand baby! I think they have been selling to low anyway. I have $1600 in mine and there is no way I would let them go for less. Then again mine are perfect with no flaws, risers, DeanG networks, new wiring, spade lugs and the solder terminal mids. The Jensen woofers alone in those sell for $250 or more apiece! If you guys think that they are not worth it at that price your nuts! Go out a find a speaker today that is going to last you 40 years in that price range and report back with your findings. If you want to play, you have to pay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travisc Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 I was hoping you were gonna get them smilin. Wow $1500, were talking about the ones with the blemish on the side arent we? Damn I really got lucky, my stars must have been all lined up now I need one more for a center charles that puts yours in $2200 range Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good2BHome Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 As Frzninvt said: "The Jensen woofers alone in those sell for $250 or more apiece!" In addition: Based on the serial numbers on the drivers, these were 1964's with a 20% chance of being late 1963's. The seller and I had a long conversation about the condition. $1,500 may have been a tad high for the condition, but not much. I set a price I was willing to snipe, but that was passed in the last 3 minutes, so I saved my bullets for the next opportunity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonfyr Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 ... If you guys think that they are not worth it at that price your nuts! Go out a find a speaker today that is going to last you 40 years in that price range and report back with your findings. I am part of the 'loyal opposition' here! Buy a pair of LaScalas for half that! And get even greater performance! Or save up a couple hundred more and get some KHorns! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 That's why I'm stockpiling CW's. When business gets slow this winter, I'm going to start tweaking and veneering these babies. Could probably easily double my investment with a little time. That's if I can force myself to get rid of them. Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev313 Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Nice components, ROUGH cosmetics. I'd go 850.00 - 900.00 tops, personally. With a little patience, you could probably have gotten 3 Heresy and a pair of non-verts for a Heritage HT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev313 Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Hey Michael, you want a side business? I've got a pair of Model 700's that look like they fell off of a bus. If you get in the Heritage restoration business, let me know and I'll drive these up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfellini Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Based on the serial numbers on the drivers, these were 1964's with a 20% chance of being late 1963's. Hi Good2BHome, Can you tell me how you arrived at those dates? Is there a listing of driver serial numbers available? (I'm interested since I was the high bidder). Thanks, Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 great, so have I just gone from the 3rd oldest pair we know of to like the 6th? In one year. No fairsies! Where are these speakers coming from? This is corrected per Frzninvt's recent post. Oldest know Cornwalls in the hands of Forum Members. All are vertical with Jensen P15LL woofers, Big Bobbin B networks (except where modified), and the chrome horn alnico K77. Gilbert 61 Frzninvt 62 Triceratops 62 Triceratops 63 Colter 63 4B49 Allan Songer 64 This pair ??? Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnysal Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 you think that´s high? try chorus II for a thousand! two pair right now on ebay, asking $950 and $1,100!!! nothing wrong with chorus but PLEASE...glad I got my speakers already....tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frzninvt Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Mike is spot on, my guess was from '63 to '65 I think that they dropped the K-33J (Jensen P15LL Woofer) around '65 or after. Mike keeps meticulous records and could date the speakers better based on the S/N of the components. I tried turning the S/N label into a negative image to see if it would reveal a S/N but no such luck. I do agree that based on the cosmetic condition the price was certainly in the very high range, but not unreasonable considering the buyer was only liable for $98.50 towards shipping them in the US. Michael, Gilbert's are '61's based on the S/N's and mine are '62's based on the S/N. The Klipsch archival data is a bit different and still under investigation. The Klipsch archives shows Gilbert's Corn's leaving the factory in 4/63 and mine in 10/63 so they may have been built and sat awhile before being sold. Triceratops also just got a pair of '62's (his S/N's are consecutive right after mine) and a pair of '63's as well. Both right in his area how lucky is that! I think the Jensen woofers give them a little different bass tone and I would spend extra money to get a pair with the Jensen woofers loaded in them but that is only my opinion. You are not only buying speakers here you are buying Klipsch history, I would take a pair of Vertical Cornwalls anyday over a run of the mill pair of La Scala's. In fact I initially replaced La Scala's in the rear with my Vertical Cornwalls, before getting the second pair of Klipschorn's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Here's a shot of the Jensen P15LL from my 4B49 unit. Maybe this will help in dating. I'd have to open her up to get mid s/n but will if it helps in dating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Charles, I agree with your CW assessment wholeheartedly. I never saw the photos of the $1500 ones, are they still available somewhere? Triceratop was indeed lucky to find his CW's. I drove mine back from Miami FL, but still consider myself lucky to own a piece of Klipsch History. I still debate on whether to reveneer these or not. But I understand that some of you have made modifications to xovers, etc. It's a good club to be in. Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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