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Last post 11-18-2008 5:12 PM by iwillwalk. 13 replies.
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  • 11-12-2008 8:09 PM

    Klipschorn KB-WO Floorstanding Loudspeakers $2500/pair

    Not sure when these speakers were originally purchased, they were given to me by my sister when I came home from Desert Storm in 1992. She was the original owner. I'm sorry to say that I don't know much about these speakers except that they are extraordinary! The sound is awesome!

     The serial numbers are 11R699 and 11R700.

     I just don't have room for them anymore [:'(] and would like someone who knows about the quality of these speakers to give them a good home.

    They've been very well taken care of and are in great condition. There are a couple of small dark water spots on the top.

    I'm in Mobile, AL and will consider shipping in the US with a full priced offer.  Wink

     

     

        

     


  • 11-12-2008 8:34 PM In reply to

    • jamesV
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    Re: Klipschorn KB-WD Floorstanding Loudspeakers $3000/pair

    Welcome to the forum...

    I am not looking to purchase these but they might sale a little fast if you post some pictures.  Here is a link on how to post pictures, http://forums.klipsch.com/forums/t/109285.aspx, with this method you can only add one picture per post.

    Also with those serial number they were built in 1977.

    Good luck,

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  • 11-12-2008 9:17 PM In reply to

    Re: Klipschorn KB-WD Floorstanding Loudspeakers $3000/pair

    Just a lttle advice.  $3K is top dollar for '77 Khorns.  You need to really clean them up and give them a good oiling, assuming they are KB WO (walnut oil) - not "D" as you stated in your title.  Use some boiled linseed oil to spruce up the wood and try to get the dust out of the grills.  They come off pretty easily.  Just be careful not to put any runs in the fabric.

    $2000 might be a more reasonable price to expect.  You might get more if you go the ebay route.

    Good luck!

    '76 Klipschorns (Mahogany), '80 Cornwalls (Zebrawood), 1979 Cornwalls (Raw Birch) - Components Listed In System Profile
  • 11-15-2008 12:45 PM In reply to

    Re: Klipschorn KB-WD Floorstanding Loudspeakers $3000/pair

    Thanks!

    I tried ebay, and I know I don't know much about these, but a few idiots out there thought I'd be stupid enough to take $100 a piece, $500 for both, and $800 for both.  Then someone suggested I go through here. I'll adjust my price and clean them up, take new pictures and post.  What do you suggest I clean the grills up with? And, we've always used linseed, I just took a couple of quick photos to post.  But, I get your point, so thank you very much.  I appreciate all advice at this point.

  • 11-15-2008 12:49 PM In reply to

    Re: Klipschorn KB-WD Floorstanding Loudspeakers $3000/pair

    " but a few idiots out there thought I'd be stupid enough to take $100 a piece, $500 for both, and $800 for both. "

     

    yeah, we all know that guy! Super Angry

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  • 11-15-2008 2:32 PM In reply to

    Re: Klipschorn KB-WD Floorstanding Loudspeakers $3000/pair

     

    I got this from our own Dr. Bill and it has worked for me...

     

    Thanks to Dr. Bill's recipe'...I just oiled all my speakers...nice little work out...so much work (teasin') that I am a little light headed...perhaps that's just the recipe' talkin'...I oiled 4 Heresys, 1 Academy center, 2 Klipschorns and a dining room server and the walnut case for my McIntosh MAC1900...easy as the Dr. says...soaked right in and after a light wipe with a clean cotton rag, ready for another year...

    *remember*

    BLO heats up as it dries so any rags and whatnot should be thouroughly washed with water and soap and disposed of safely...preferrably outside...

    the Drs. recipe' IIRC:  3 parts Gum Turpentine to 1 part BLO...I found mine at Home Depot but should be able to find anywhere...good luck but wanted to share...mmmmmmm, smells nice...

     

    Bill

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  • 11-16-2008 3:35 AM In reply to

    • JMON
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    Re: Klipschorn KB-WD Floorstanding Loudspeakers $3000/pair

    debanderson:

    a few idiots out there thought I'd be stupid enough to take $100 a piece, $500 for both, and $800 for both.

    Yeah, there is someone out there that tries to locate the uninformed to prey on.  If it's the same guy that did that to me, he'll forward you all kinds of bogus e-bay auctions where the sale price was in the neighborhood of what he's offering.

    As mentioned, what you have ar KB-WO (Klipschorn B-style cabinet in Walnut Oiled finish).  $2000/pair has been pretty close to the going rate for what you have for quite a while.  Sometimes you can get more than depending on condition and your location.  I have two pairs of walnut oile from the same era and paid slightly less that that.  Actually, one pair I got for much less, but I got really lucky on that deal.  With today's economy, it might be tough to get that much but it doesn't hurt to try.

    Good luck on the sale!

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  • 11-16-2008 7:29 AM In reply to

    Re: Klipschorn KB-WD Floorstanding Loudspeakers $3000/pair

    Say for instance you've got a horse for sale for $1000.00.............................................

    Man A ............................comes to you and says.......YOU'LL NEVER GET ONE THOUSAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Man B...........................makes an offer of ........say $700.00..................................

    Man C...........................makes an offer of..........$400.00.......................................

    Man A...........has no business at all in the deal, and has Nothing  better to do (and probably not the money)...LIKES TO TALK & WATCH HISSELF TYPE!

    Man C...........is probably not even serious.....and is just sitting back....again....Has a boring life....JUST,..WATCHING...&...LAUGHING (at what he's done?)

     JB

     

     

     

     

     

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  • 11-16-2008 8:43 AM In reply to

    Re: Klipschorn KB-WD Floorstanding Loudspeakers $3000/pair

    Jimmy Burch:

    Say for instance you've got a horse for sale for $1000.00.............................................

    Man A ............................comes to you and says.......YOU'LL NEVER GET ONE THOUSAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Man B...........................makes an offer of ........say $700.00..................................

    Man C...........................makes an offer of..........$400.00.......................................

    Man A...........has no business at all in the deal, and has Nothing  better to do (and probably not the money)...LIKES TO TALK & WATCH HISSELF TYPE!

    Man C...........is probably not even serious.....and is just sitting back....again....Has a boring life....JUST,..WATCHING...&...LAUGHING (at what he's done?)

     JB

     

     

     

     

     

    JB

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  • 11-16-2008 9:52 AM In reply to

    Re: Klipschorn KB-WD Floorstanding Loudspeakers $3000/pair

    debanderson: Welcome to the Forum brother veteran! Shame you don't have room to keep them. I bought my first pair while on active duty in 1979 and never looked back. Even when living in small apartments along that road traveled! LOL!!

    $2000 is probably a fair middle of the road price. Then again, with "detailing", you may be able to command a higher price, particularly if you can fix those water ring stains.

    From the photo, they look very nice, and everyone's recommendations on cleaning, oiling, etc. are correct, even if you decide to keep them. The 3 parts turps & 1 part BLO is a good idea to "rejuvenate" the wood. There are other oiling solutions, but if they have not been oiled for a number of years, the BLO mixture types are very good at "rejuvenating". You can also substitute mineral spirits for the turpentine, but a good ratio to work with is 4:1. Maintenance "oiling" after achieving the oiled appearance desired should contain lower ratio of BLO as it has a tendency to build up over time.

    Don't oil the tops yet if possible. On the tops where the water spots are, are the water rings dark or light colored?

    If they are dark colored, it usually means that the water that spilled contained iron, and you can use some oxalic acid mixed with distilled water (1). You should remove any oil that is present before applying that solution. To do that, you can rub the tops down with mineral spirits and after they dry off (24 hours) work on the stain rings with a q-tip.

    If the stains are a lighter color, you can apply some walnut stain, again after thoroughly removing residual oil.  You can apply the stain with a q-tip, etc. Usually, after re-oiling, the stain will be virtually unoticeable.

    To effectively clean the side grills, you should remove them and simply wash them with warm soapy water (Dawn dishwashing solution works). Pad them dry, thoroughly wipe any water spots off the frames and lay them horizontal on towels to dry. On the top section, first use a clean, unused, good quality 2" paintbrush to dislodge and particles trapped in the fibers; then use a good vaccum cleaner with a brush attachment, and then a distilled water dampened cloth and wipe carefully horizontally and vertically taking care not to press in where the cloth is over the driver "holes".

    Hope that's of some assistance. Good luck, and if you sell them don't forget to consider another pair of Klipsch speakers that may fit your needs.

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    1. Jewitt, Jeff; "Refinishing", Section-9; re: oxalic acid; Taunton Press; 2004.

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  • 11-17-2008 8:21 AM In reply to

    Re: Klipschorn KB-WD Floorstanding Loudspeakers $3000/pair

     Db - sent you an email

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  • 11-17-2008 10:36 AM In reply to

    Re: Klipschorn KB-WO Floorstanding Loudspeakers $2500/pair

    Hi, I have sent you an email.
  • 11-18-2008 8:52 AM In reply to

    • Kenhorns
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    Re: Klipschorn KB-WD Floorstanding Loudspeakers $3000/pair

    Now you guys have confused me....I've been told several times on this Forum that while Klipsch uses Boiled Linseed Oil on new units, it's bad stuff as it will yellow the finish when subjected to sunlight.

    I scored a Pair of Khorns just like these and oiled them w/ Linseed Oil when I got them home. Shortly after, the forum informed me of the above, and I swear I could see them puppies turning yellow, so I removed the oil w/ mineral spirits and reoiled w/ Watco Rejuvinating Oil from Home Depot.

    Stopped the yellowing....

    Now you folks are recommending BLO again, albeit diluted w/ Turp or Spirits....

    I sure wish someone at Klipsch who finishes these things would chime in on this subject......it's confusing!

     

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  • 11-18-2008 5:12 PM In reply to

    Re: Klipschorn KB-WO Floorstanding Loudspeakers $2500/pair

     he did say he would ship for full price so thats a good deal

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