What is Going on with the Klipsch Cornwalls!?

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[LiamsDad]

When the Cornwall 4’s first came out I bought a brand new pair of Cornwall 3’s that were being closed out for $2699 shipped for the pair. Mine are A-stock in Black Ash and when I connected them to my Reisong A50 it was a match made in heaven! Love them!

[robofguelph]

It is SO helpful how you describe what you hear and give specific references to songs. Your reviews are not vague at all…kind of like how these Cornwalls sound! Thank you!

[ordinaryjoe]

Many thanks to your friend for letting you experience those speakers so you could share your thoughts with us! Oh, and thanks, Sith Audio!

[blueribb]

I bought a new pair of Klipsch Cornwall II's on Dec 11, 1986 from Read Brothers Wholesale Dept. in Charleston, S.C. via mail order. They cost $1184 a pair and the riser bases were an additional $32. Shipping was free. (to Pennsylvania). They are still in use today and still sound great. When first purchased, I powered them with a Pioneer SX-1980 Receiver. (270 watts / ch). It only took a couple watts to fill the room with sound since they are so sensitive. I still have the original receipt and manuals. They never needed service and the cabinets are almost mint (after 3 moves). The only other speaker that came close was the Cerwin Vega 316R which had almost identical sensitivity. I used those as rear speakers (in A/B Stereo mode)

[bsullivan]

My slightly beat up, partially rebuilt 1978 Cornwall's still sound great. My basement listening room is 20 x 45 so they have room to breathe. They don't do as well in confined spaces. I don't use them too much anymore, but when I do drive them with a rebuilt Carver C-19 Vacuum Tube Preamp and a Carver TFM-25 Amp, or an Emotive RMC-1 and Monoprice 7X amp. Fun stuff. Thanks for the great review Randy. I'd love to compare the old and new versions.

[gewamser]

One of your best reviews…EVER! Why? Because you just revealed what Klipsch lovers have known all along! That these fine speakers put out exactly what you put into them. You hit the precise nail on the head, in your description of the way they perform, taking the room and amps into consideration. It will be hard to beat this review, everything came together for you, and shows that you DO have a good set of ears, after all! 😂

[maestro]

If you get the chills from the music, you’ve nailed what you set out to do. My system still gives me goosebumps.

[abxaudiophiles]

Great review Randy!!! I totally LOVE my Forte II speakers, they have a lot of the same characteristics. The level of "Realism" the Heritage line project in the room is SPOOKY!!! :) A low watt tube amp and a Heritage line speaker is a very stunning combo.. Most people will say, NO WAY can you run that large of a speaker off that low of watts.. I run my Forte and my 96db sensitive Open Baffles that have an 18" bass driver, 15" coaxial driver, and a compression horn tweeter of of a 2.5 watt Tube amp and were basically flat from 30hz to 20K... hahah CRAZY to think.. Cheers Buddy!! :)

[KITFLETCH]

Brilliant assessment. Really clear analysis of these speakers and their response to amps. Sounds like they can be paired with a number of different systems with that design though not tubes? Flawless. Wow.

[BobTrainor]

You can’t un-hear it now. Once the Klipsch bug bites you, It doesn’t matter what the haters say. You know Klipsch Heritage speakers are Awesome. There‘s just something special about those high efficiency compression drivers that brings the music to life. Great stuff. Thanks for another fun video Randy. Keep up the good work. Peace out✌️

[jerrypowers]

As a Klipsch fan and owner I'm glad you enjoyed the Cornwalls.

[killifish]

After auditioning speakers of many makes and many designs every weekend for pretty much a year my last stop was the only Klipsch dealer in our city . After all those auditions Dalquist DQ10 KEF 105.2 ESS HEIL Magnepan Koss Quad so many more I listened to the Klipsch heritage line and that day changed everything for me in how I thought music reproduction could sound . I went back the next day and ordered a pair of Klipschorns, that was 43 years ago and I still have them . I do appreciate and own other designs BUT for me nothing reproduces a musical preformance that sounds like your right there like the Heritage line designed by Paul Klipsch .

[davidbartochowski]

A great speaker review by a great reviewer. Klipsch is THE endgame speaker

[VintageVic]

Great review, Randy! After going through Heresy’s and now Forte’s, I’m sure my audiophile journey will lead me to the Cornwalls next.

[wvjon]

I have the Cornwall IVs and always wondered what your take would be. I also love the instrument separation and clear midrange. The percussion is so realistic I was looking for John Bonham’s ghost hiding inside them.

[tylerhackman]

15” High efficiency bass is addictive. It’s deep, but less likely to overwhelm a room. Once I heard some heritage speakers I was hooked.

[clarencehoover]

Sith Audio absorbent audiophile undergarments… To catch the the leaks from the musical realism excitement and deep bass reverberations.

[Winterfell]

I have Cornwall IIs and a pair of K'horns with Crites crossovers. They are fantastic. I also have Warfedale Lintons, Original JBL 100s and HPM 100s. All great speakers, but the Klipsh are my favorite hands down.

[johnheff]

No surprise here. I agree. I have Cornwall II’s powered by a Mac MC275 V6 when positioned out and toed, incredibly soundstage. My favorite combo for jazz and quality recordings.

[ToddCaldwell]

Great review! I have a pair of matching 77' cornwalls. When I play those babies, everyone's jaw drops. Best 700 bucks I ever spent. 🔊