Deang Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 That particular model is worth $3000 pair. You should tell them that and then work out a deal. Since you are "friends" -- maybe you'll get lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sputnik Posted January 13, 2006 Author Share Posted January 13, 2006 I was afraid that they might be worth more than the "usual range" but, as I said, I'd like the owners to know the real value before I'd make an offer. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryC Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 Are you saying it's 33" from the back corner to either front corner of a K-horn? I think that would be OK. What is the perpindicular dimension from the front of a K-horn back to the corner? I thought it was about 30" or am I reading the dimensions on the specs wrong?Actually, I meant the linear length of wall effectively covered through the forward corner (BTW, I re-measured it at more like 31"). IOW, a piece of furniture along the wall abutting one of those front corners could come no closer than 31" from the other wall as measured perpendicular to that other wall. Hmm, my explanation still sounds a bit muddy....Yes, the distance from the corner to the front along a line perpendicular to the front (and at 45 deg. angles to the side walls) is 28". What do you do in tropical Montana? Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaspr Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 Another way to deal with the baseboard heaters would be to leave all the pipes intact, but then simply shorten the covers and remove the fins as far as is necessary. The covers can be removed and then cut with a good pair of snips or a jigsaw with a metal cutting blade. You could then install a new endcap on either side of the speakers to really tidy things up. The fins on the copper tube are easily removed by simply grasping with a pair of pliers and twisting them off. As a final touch you could then cover the exposed copper pipe with foam insulation to protect the speaker from heat. I really think that the k-horns would then fit perfectly. They would look great in your room. Best of luck from your neighbor to the north! Garth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meagain Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 I emailed them back, first to tell them that the K-horns are the TOTL and not to sell them unless they really needed the cash and that I'd be interested if they do decide to sell. Haven't heard back. I'll check the email at work tomorrow. I'd probably go $2,000 or so but if they can get $3-5K (freak occurrences), I'd like them to know that. Stop that! [] Don't shoot yourself in the foot. I'm sure if they cared, they would do their own DD on this and I assume they have a computer? Unless they are in their 90's and never embraced technology (internet)... It's not your responsibility IMO. There are many here that think the $5k+ sale on ebay isn't kosher so certainly don't mention that one. I assume you've heard khorns? Make an offer you think is fair and go pick them up. Even if they are stuck out in the room at least temporary - they're going to sound great. It's Friday - now's a perfect time to get them installed so you can play with them all weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Spinner Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 before I'd make an offer. .. what ...??? We gotta shake the Money outta yer pockets ..??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 That is a very good price on Khorns. jump on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sputnik Posted January 13, 2006 Author Share Posted January 13, 2006 before I'd make an offer. .. what ...??? We gotta shake the Money outta yer pockets ..??? Yeah, it feels like I've been hemorrhaging money lately. I'll see what today brings. Were buying an office for the company. Hey, do you think the IRS would believe that a K-horn is a soil sampling device? Maybe a seismic wave generator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.4knee Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 Buy them everything else is an ancillary issue that can be resolved later...Buy them. Oh one more thing ... Buy them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 You should get them..... uh.. eehhmm.... can I have your cornwalls? [^o)] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaspr Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 I'm sure you have thought about this, but after looking at the pic of your room, and seeing where your cornwalls are aiming, I'm wondering if you are not going to have issues with where the k-horn "sweetspot" is going to be. The long wall would of course be the desired placement. If this is not possible I'm sure you can make them work some how. Sure wish someone would come up with a mod to somehow be able to aim the top bin, without moving the speaker out of the corner. Anyway, go get those k-horns...you will never regret it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcarlton Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 I agree with DeanG on the $3000 price. If you found some elsewhere I suspect shipping would negate the savings. A good pair goes for $2500 to 3000 in Dallas, TX. Bargains are out there...may take several months to find. Once you hear K-horns, there is no going back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sputnik Posted January 14, 2006 Author Share Posted January 14, 2006 The owners are out of town for a week and they will provide more info when they get back. I'm thinking of giving them a standing offer of $2,000 if they can't sell them elsewhere - they can try Craiglist or A-gon and maybe get more for them. With building an office, home improvements, and a big tax hit coming, I don't want to get too extravagant. I think K-horns are in the future eventually since it doesn't look like the room is the limiting factor now. Thanks for the advice here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meagain Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 I'm thinking of giving them a standing offer of $2,000 if they can't sell them elsewhere - they can try Craiglist or A-gon and maybe get more for them. 1. Why so concerned about them getting the best price for these? Isn't that their worry? 2. Are you fully considering how often you might run across local klipshorns in your particular Montana area? 3. Have you ever listened to properly setup khorns? I'm gleaning not? 4. Are you going to show us the pictures? [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sputnik Posted January 14, 2006 Author Share Posted January 14, 2006 I'm sure you have thought about this, but after looking at the pic of your room, and seeing where your cornwalls are aiming, I'm wondering if you are not going to have issues with where the k-horn "sweetspot" is going to be. The long wall would of course be the desired placement. If this is not possible I'm sure you can make them work some how. Sure wish someone would come up with a mod to somehow be able to aim the top bin, without moving the speaker out of the corner. Anyway, go get those k-horns...you will never regret it. gaspr: I liked your advice on how to handle the heat radiators too. Is the "sweet spot" on a K-horn set that precise? In my uphill climb in the speaker world, I noticed that the Cornwalls seem to have a more critical sweet spot than my Fortes. By the way thanks for posting. Has anyone said welcome to the forum? Are you up around Regina? meagain: I just want the owners to know what they have so there would be no regrets later. I think they just sort of inherited them and don't know much about them. If I go into the office this weekend I'll put up a few pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggerIsBetter Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 If they are really friends, they would let you try them out for a week to see how they work in your room. That would give you the real answer. You just might like the corns better, in that room. You know you can fit a Khorn mid horn (i.e. 401) in those corns if you want to. After that, how much "better" are the Khorns anyway....they both still need a sub anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meagain Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 khorns need a sub? This is unfathomable to me as a khorn owner & bass freek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev313 Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 khorns need a sub? This is unfathomable to me as a khorn owner & bass freek. C'mon, it isn't that unfathomable. K'horns do a whole of bass really well, but they don't do it all. Some people need that last bit to get proper enjoyment of their type of music. Pipe organ and techno freaks go wild...get that sub! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaspr Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 Sputnik: Thanks for the welcome. We live in a small farming community about 60 miles straight north of Glasgow MT. I've been lurking and learning here for a while now. As to your question about the sweet spot...I think that the size of the sweetspot of the k-horns would be very similar to your corns, as both use a similar mid horn. These horns do seem to be a bit beamy. The problem with the k-horn is that when they are properly tucked in the corners, you have no way to adjust where the axis of the mid horns cross. In the sweetspot the sound seems a bit "hotter" and more detailed to my ears. However, my listening room is less than ideal, but my k-horns seem to fill the whole room very nicely. I think that I have read here that ALK's trachorn has a much better dispersement compared to the stock horns. Something to do with the way the tractrix horn launches the sound into the room. It's a mod I am considering. Good luck in your Quest. Now go get those K-horns! Garth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sputnik Posted January 17, 2006 Author Share Posted January 17, 2006 Here are a couple of photos of the speakers I was asking about earlier. From one of one of the labels: KB OAK CLR #17 GRILL s/n: 025493931 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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