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Here is the link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HK0E0A4?ie=UTF8&pfRdReplace=1 That's a good price for a Factory Reconditioned receiver with a 1 year warranty and free shipping. Accessoriess4less sells the same reconditioned receiver for $369.99 and am not sure about the shipping cost. One issue with new Onkyo's has been HDMI board problems. This has made me hesitant to buy a new Onkyo receiver. However, at this price it might be worth the risk.

http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/ele/3545506453.html Klipsch Academy Center Channel Speaker $350.00 Mint condition, no scratches or dings. Sounds wonderful Call Ernie at 817-909-1150

I use an Academy with my two Heresy speakers. I don't believe the Academy sounds different. In fact, there are several reasons an Academy works better than a Heresy for me as a Center: 1. I have a Rear Projection CRT TV. So, I need the special magnets the Academy has to avoid electrical interference. 2. The total distance between my left and right Heresy speakers is 12 feet. So, the Academy blends in well. 3. I mostly notice the Academy during sports broadcasts where the announcers voices come through the center channel. The Academy reproduces voices quite well.

If you want to try a sub on a budget, buy an old home theater in a box and only use the sub with your Heresy's. I bought two Onkyo HTIB systems, kept the 2 Onkyo SKW-530 Subwoofers and sold the other pieces. I think they both work with the Heresy speakers quite well.

I use the Rocketfish Rear Wireless speaker kit from Best Buy. $99. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?type=product&id=1171058476489

I've been thinking about getting a tube amp. Usually, this is dreaming of finding a McIntosh classic amp at an estate sale for $50. Anyway, is it possible to run one without a preamp? For example, could you connect a smartphone or Logitech Squeezebox Touch or other device with a volume control directly to an amp? I realize these wouldn't the best sound sources. Ultimately, one would need to get a preamp and a turntable. I'm just killing time before my lunch ends.

Problem turned out that I didn't have the speaker wires connected to the terminal block correctly. Speaker works.

One of my Heresy I speakers is not producing sound. I've checked the cabling and moved one of my HII speakers up to the front to make sure it's not the amp. So, now that those things have been ruled out, what should I check on the speaker? I'm thinking it's either the crossover or whatever you call where the speaker wire connects. Terminal bridge perhaps? It it is the crossover, it and it's pair will be taking a trip to Arkansas to see Bob.

Great songs to listen to on these speakers: I Am A Rock. Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 "Everybody must get stoned." The Cover of the Rolling Stone Heart of Stone

I run H2s as surrounds for my H1s. They sound great even though they're hooked up via the Rocketfish wireless speaker connection.

If you want to have it rebuilt: Freeman-Tuell Speaker Service, LLC 7911 Ferguson Rd. Dallas, TX 75228 214-324-1132

1. Make sure the Netflix program is available in 5.1. Not all of them are. There's a search engine that allows you to search Netflix by Netflix 5.1 Surround: http://www.tvandmoviesnow.com/ 2. Make sure your Samsung BD player can stream Netflix in 5.1. You may have to update your firmware. What model Samsung do you have?

You could get a reconditioned AVR-1912 at Accessories4less for $319.99. http://www.accessories4less.com/index.php?page=search&search_query=avr-1912&x=34&y=4

How are you acquiring your Heresy's? Estate sales? Craigslist? Are they following you home? You could wire one pair in series for a amazing center channel.

Yes, it is of interest. Thank you so much for your help. There are many things I need to do. I need to buy some Bondo (or Minwax High Performance Wood Filler) to fill the screw holes in the back of H2s. At the moment I'm storing up info to see what I wish to do. The thing is, I was always thinking I'd go with Bowers and Wilkins when I had the money to get good speakers. Instead, I've fallen into two pairs of great speakers for about $400. With B&W, you must buy new speakers to get additional performance. With Klipsch Heritage speakers, you can upgrade the speakers, horns, crossovers, and cabinets. I am beginning to get the outlines of a plan: 1. Fill the holes in the H2 and get them repainted (or do it myself). 2. Replace the capacitors and the midrange gaskets on the Heresys. 3. Get the H3 kit for the H2s. 4. Hope I don't find some Belles or LaScalas at an estate sale that will start the whole process again (or maybe hope that I do).

I haven't tried the H2's as the fronts yet because I might like them better than the H1's and then I'd have to refinish them because they would be more visible and then I might feel the need to get the HIII upgrade kit and it never ends! I should simply send my paycheck to Arkansas and let Hope and Bob Crites fight over it.

It will happen at some point. Although, I might keep them black to match the stock tag. You must understand that month ago I was running a system using little Onkyo surrounds as my front and rear speakers. Now, I have have a pair of H1s as my fronts and a pair of H2s as my backs. It's like going from a Honda Civic to a used 1967 Ford Mustang (or Chevy Camaro or Dodge Challenger). I can restore both pairs to stock or hot rod them (Bob Crites or in the case of the HII the HIII kit). The options are many. The thing is, both pairs sound good as is (although connecting the H2s with the Rockfish kit is like using Regular gas in a Ferrari). Now, I'm doing Google searches for an Academy or a KLF-C7 along with a SVS sub or if I can find one another SKW-530 to run as a pair. And, who knows what might happen if I find a pair of cheap Cornwalls or heaven forbid Klipschorns (more for the size than anything else). I think I'm having a Klipschiption fit.

Update: Turned out the speaker that was thought to have a blown woofer simply had the positive and negative wires reversed. When these were connected properly, the speaker turned out to be OK. So, now I'm using the HII's as my rears connected via a Rockfish Wireless Speaker kit (the cheap one). So far, it has plenty of power. This will give me more time to figure out what I want to do.

Do you mean which is the best Klipsch speaker to hook up to a Hammond B300 or do you mean which one is the most accurate on playback?

Thanks for the tip. I also discovered that the previous owner drilled through the back for mounting holes. What can I use to fill them? Some suggestions: Bondo Titebond Liquid Nails Caulk Any ideas would be appreciated.

Less than a month ago, I owned no Klipsch products. Then at an estate sale, I bought a pair of 1979 Klipsch Heresy HWO's for $200. They sound and with an application of Watco Rejuvenating Oil look great. Answering a Craiglist ad brought in two 1995 Heresy II's for $150. They are not in so great condition (see photo). Also, the one pictured has an issue with its woofer. I tried using the working HII as a center. However, I own a rear-projection Mitisubishi WS-65513 HDTV. If I place it on the floor in front of the TV, it throws off electromagnetic interference even not plugged in. I'm afraid to place the HII on top of the TV due to its weight. So, I have some questions: 1. If I want to restore the black finish, is it simply a matter of getting a spray can? I tried searching for "Restore Black Finish" and didn't find anything. 2. If I decided to remove the paint and apply a stain, can I get close to a WO finish like my H1s or is it a different wood? 3. I don't want to buy the HIII upgrade kits yet. Is the Crites CW1228 a direct replacement for the K-24-K or is it better. I like reading the forums and may hotrod my speakers someday (I'll deal with the caps at some point).