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Old Salvation Army speakers [message #43306]

Tue, 09 December 2003 05:35

Larry Acklin
Messages: 54
Registered: May 2009

Baron

Just purchased a pair of KLH model seventeen speakers, walnut veneer, in absolutely perfect condition, aside from needing veneer oil, and a loose nameplate.

These things sound wonderful.

What is going on when I can get a 30 yr old set of near top shelf speakers for $12.50 the pair (that someone else threw out), and they sound better than anything offered at the local "hi-fi" joint?

to date:

Celestion Ditton 130 $10.00 pr. one needs a tweeter.
Large Advent $25.00 pr, $32.50 for new foam
KLH 15 (dual 6")(rare)$ 6.00 pr
KLH 17 $12.50 pr
Infinity 6A (emit teet)$25.00 pr, $32.50 for foam
Heggman H-1a (any one else know this one?) $50.00 pr., new tweets $40.00

Altec 604C pair in homemade cabs, free (since traded for other gear)
Altec 800H crossovers, $10.00 pr (sold on ebay for $135/pr)

Haunt the thrift stores, guys.

Lots of this "outdated" stuff still are the best sounding.
Some of these 30-40 yr old gems put the new junk to shame.

I need an addition to store all these...

Larry

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Re: Old Salvation Army speakers [message #43313 is a reply to message #43306]

Tue, 09 December 2003 14:19

BillEpstein
Messages: 886
Registered: May 2009

Illuminati (2nd Degree)

I remember walking across the hall in my freshman dorm and the new guy was listening to Pergolesi on Nonesuch in a typical dorm room: asphalt tile, thin drapes, some books and concrete block walls. The sound was, to use a heavily overworked word correctly, "heavenly".
KLH 17's, a Lab 80 TT and a Scott Stereomaster 299 something.
That was in 1966! What's gotten better at that price?
Enjoy!
Creating is more like performing than listening

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Herry Kloss [message #43314 is a reply to message #43313]

Wed, 10 December 2003 00:51

Wayne Parham
Messages: 18722
Registered: January 2001

Illuminati (33rd Degree)

Henry Kloss was the designer of those speakers and many other good audio products. Sadly, he died last year. He was a really cool guy and I thought highly of him; He was a rare breed in this field.

Have you ever seen his little table radios? Check 'em out - They're classy and great Christmas gifts - $100.00 for the Model One.

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Re: Old Salvation Army speakers [message #43318 is a reply to message #43306]

Wed, 10 December 2003 05:58

GarMan
Messages: 960
Registered: May 2009

Illuminati (2nd Degree)

I heard a pair of Electo-Voice Royal 400 at a vintage audio store a couple of weekends ago, playing off of a pair of SET mono's. Incredible sound, but the owner was looking for $1K for the speakers.

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klh 17s [message #43322 is a reply to message #43306]

Wed, 10 December 2003 08:40

jeff g
Messages: 23
Registered: May 2009

Chancellor

i've got a pair of these that i used before building the two pi towers - nice warm sound that i enjoyed for almost 20 years. the tweeters seem to go sometimes however (mine included)

nice speakers for a second system and i'd consider buying any old klhs that i came across for a decent price

jeff

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