Lex Kempo Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 I call DIBS on this one ... What to y'all think ... this person lives about 10 minutes from my house ... a good buy? http://montreal.craigslist.org/ele/345095586.htmlwould these 6 Ohm speakers run well with this 8 Ohm Amp i have ?http://www.harmankardon.com/specifications.aspx?cat=REC&ser=∏=HK490I&sType=HAny details or insight/advice would be nice ....PatP.S. Please dont anyone snipe em away from me.... They look real nice.....im planning on emailing the guy tomorrow.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lwhaples Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Nice speakers at a good price.Why are you waiting to email? Hope it works out. Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Yes the KG4's are a real good way to try the Klipsch Line of fine speakers. The reciever will be fine, no problem at all. Remember the KG4 is a 2 way speaker, that by the way, really sound good with tubes..............Good deal...........YES........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anarchist Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Just to piggy-back, KG4's are a great speaker. First Klipsch speaker I ever owned and I still have them after 20+ years and they still rock the house. Extremely versatile with all types of music and great bass. I bought mine after auditioning a number of the Klipsch classic speakers - compared the difference in sound vs. cost - and never looked back. Of course, 20 years later, I started buying those "other" Klipsch speakers when my disposable income went up and their prices went down (on the used market.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Still own mine, too. Went to buy a pair of Heresy's, being a young Buckster, couldn't afford Heresy's, wasn't leaving Clark Music empty handed, bought the KG4's, never looked back, and last year bought new Heresy II's............the only problem, is every now and then, the speakers whisper,"Khorns, Khorns"............I wish they'd stop whispering to me............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Jump on em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Kempo Posted June 6, 2007 Author Share Posted June 6, 2007 Email sent *crosses fingers* ... Hope it works out ... hope they arent sold already .... Thanks for the advice y'all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale A B Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 That's way more than I'd pay but be sure to check out the poly drivers carefully, as the owner may not even realize that one could be blown. You can only find original replacements on ebay, or similar drivers from Klipsch are very pricey. NP - UDO - Mastercutor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Kempo Posted June 6, 2007 Author Share Posted June 6, 2007 Just spoke to seller a few minutes ago, he's a teacher at a local highschool i often deal with and seemed quite genuine. So far things look good! We spoke for a bit, he even offered to sell me a HK tube amp to go with it for an extra 150$ :S Sadly its out of my budget right now ... He's delivering tomorrow evening straight to my door ... ill keep you guys posted and take some pics of the damage (watermark) as to maybe you guys can help me out on how i could fix it ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 congrats. Looking forward to seeing the pics. You can't take him up on the tube amp? bummer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 congrats. Looking forward to seeing the pics. You can't take him up on the tube amp? bummer. Double bummer..............You probably would be thrilled with the KG's and Tubes.......sound great...........Good Luck.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Kempo Posted June 7, 2007 Author Share Posted June 7, 2007 Yeah but.... i dont think he'll be selling it anytime soon ... so maybe in a few months ill take him up on the offer.SOooooooooo.... purchase MADE!!! Cabinets were a little more knocked up than advertised so he knocked some off the price ... good deal all in all i guess.... my first time dealing with cragslist and second hand buying has been positive... Pro's : Price seemed reasonnable (to me ... vintage Klipsch isnt too available in these parts :S)I bought new (old) Klipsch Kg's are nice and hefty ... vintage is awesome!The cabinets look almost salvageable and cones and passive woofers are undamagedThey sound sweeeeeeetCon's: Cabinets are more damaged than i originally thoughtThey dont have the serial number "paper" on the back anymore ... totally ripped off ... only the staples survivedThey're the 1984 model ... 4 Ohm impendance Vs. 6 Ohm *** One of the front grills LACKS the copper Klipsch logo*** I know its stupid but this one is the most dissapointing :(Can anyone help me on how to get new ones ? Lesson learned:Well...maybe its a lesson i WILL learn ... ima gonna learn how to sand and refinish these speakers!!! I want these Babies to look good! But first i need to know how.... Any gurus out there with links to any DIY sites with some info?Thanks in advance and i appreciate all your comments!Pat P.S. I already got the wife frowning at me with this new hobby Ill have pics up as soon as i can borrow her digicam ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcarlton Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 Light sanding (220 grit) and Tung oil should bring these babies back to life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 Treat all KG4's impedence as 6 ohm..................should be able to get Klipsch badge from Klipsch, or maybe some forum person has some, kinda' a minor thing really, when you listen to music do you really look at the badge ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lwhaples Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 Glad to see it worked out. Save the pennys for the tube gear! Well worth it. Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 badges? we got badges! (really, we do) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Kempo Posted June 8, 2007 Author Share Posted June 8, 2007 So, apparently living in the Great White North is a problem with Klipsch in Arkansas. Youse guys do not ship to Canada. :S BOOOOOOOOOoooooo JK I was told i have to deal with the Canadian reseller ... http://www.microncanada.ca/ ... I just emailed them earlier, i await a response because i was all about ready to buy the parts directly from Klipsch. They came to less than 3$ each ... i hope the reseller doesnt jack up the price and triple the shipping ... :S *crosses fingers* But ... the KG's sound GREAT! I was listening to some old school Elton John last night before sleep (SACD quality) , and at low volume it sounded awesome! I cant wait to put on something with alotta bass, crank those puppies up and hear those 12'' passives come alive! Thanks for all your advice y'all! Pat P.S. Project: "Speaker Restore" begins next tuesday with light sanding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 Lex, here a suggestion..................Have Klipsch send them to me, and I will send them to you..........Yeah, like I'll rip them off, just an idea, I'm in Saratoga Springs N.Y. about 3 hours from you................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Kempo Posted June 8, 2007 Author Share Posted June 8, 2007 Receieved an email from LaToya Torrance (Klipsch), she says that they sell for 3.42 US --> 3.63 CAD (Not bad... our dollar is at a 30 year high ) She says THEY have to ship it to Micron Canada (about 10 days) ... and then i arrange payment with Micron and MORE shipping to my house ... :S Im glad im not rushed I musn't be the only Canuck who orders directly from Klipsch, so if this is the way it goes... i guess we hafta go by it dont we? :S--> Buck: Thanks for the offer, but id really hate for you to go through all that for me ... ill do it the "regular" way ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 LaToya is good people. [Y] Glad she could take care of you. [}] And glad you scored those KG4's. [] A lot of people really love those guys! Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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