Peter P.

So you picked up a pair of Heresy's for your 100 year old mother? What is she gonna use 'em for; hearing aids?!😀

"Good Rap Music" is an oxymoron. 🙂

That's cool! Ain't nothing wrong with 'em, and if it's really a wrap then it can be removed. The speakers look really clean on the fronts, and the stands are a bonus. Think the owner was in to classical music? 😀

You mean the emoji after my statement wasn't visible?!

Prove the receiver output you're using is actually producing a signal. I'd try connecting the sub to the PRE OUT connections in the photo, just to verify there's still no output

You sure you're connected to the correct output on the Yamaha? Looks like you're using the "PRE OUT" "Front" connection. Does your Yamaha have a subwoofer output?

Digikey sells in small quantities.

That was going to be my suggestion. Fuses are a cheap, effective solution. Of course you'll have to find which fuses sound better with tube amps vs. solid state. 😀

Are those strictly paintings on the side wall or are they acoustic treatments?

I agree with Panel head. I even think Cornwalls would be too large. Have you considered Forte's or are you looking for a fully horn-loaded speaker? The Heresy is an excellent jazz speaker and the latest version should play low enough for both jazz and classical. Also, its compact size I feel would be more aesthetically compatible with the room sizes you mentioned. Is there a price range you're limited to-the B+W 702 S2 you mentioned is considerably cheaper than LaScala's or Klipschorns so I'm wondering if price has been considered.

What's red and white and goes 80mph? A baby in a blender.

True story; you're not the only one this has happened to! I stopped at Wendy's for lunch and ordered a Single burger combo. I take the order to the table, unwrap it, and there's NOTHING between the bun halves.! I laughed and thought, "they're never gonna believe me at the counter when I show them." If I remember correctly, they were quasi-skeptical, but gave me another burger.

You need to prove you've got a signal going to the sub. Here's what I'd do: Turn the Gain on the sub all the way down. Connect something like a CD player directly to both sub inputs. Play a disc and gradually increase the sub Gain to see if you hear output. Yes-you have a wireless connection problem. No-you have an internal sub problem. If there's an internal fuse, you'll have to remove the amp from the back of the sub. Remove the power cord. Remove the 8 screws around the perimeter of the plate. You'll likely find an AC line fuse near where the AC plug connects, but it's obvious it's working since you've got the blue light. Look for another fuse somewhere on the plate. Check that Auto On switch. Try the sub with the switch in it's various positions. In the Auto On position, from the manual it sounds like the LED is dark with no signal detected. Verify that the LED is dark with no signal, and see if it illuminates when you're sure you're playing a signal. If it does illuminate, you've got an internal amp problem. If you can't find an internal fuse, then the amp needs repair. Let us know what you find. If you want, take a photo of the component side of the amp. Maybe a forum member can spot any internal fuses and guide you.

THIS. The reason is, the staggered splices will make it easier to slide the larger piece of heat shrink tubing over both splices. The overall result is less like a snake that just swallowed an antelope.

Clearing out my brother's estate, I've been selling off his stereo equipment. Nothing special, certainly in comparison to what you'll find on this forum. I was down to the last pair of speakers. They were Technics SB-A51's, a floorstander. I think of these as coming with one of those cheap rack systems. Simulated woodgrain vinyl wrapped MDF cabinets. 10" woofer, 3" midrange, 2" tweeter. TWO ports (the speaker label said they were "horn loaded ports") and each port was a different size and depth. Just cheap looking speakers all around. I posted them on craigslist for the absurdly low price of $25 for the pair, probably because I was comparing them to my Heresy's and other Klipsch speakers I've owned. I decided I'd hook them up so prospective buyers could audition them, although at the price I didn't think anyone would care what they sounded like, other than to make sure they worked. Brushed off the dust on the drivers and in the ports using a soft paint brush. I removed some melted candle wax off the cabinets, covered some stains on the grills and even washed them in my bath tub! In the one day they were mine to listen to, they really weren't that bad. Definitely accentuated in the bass which I had to equalize down. Nothing to write home about in the mids and highs, but for casual listening, they worked. But they were certainly ugly and cheap looking. The guy who bought them was probably in his 60's and wanted to get back in to listening and was bargain hunting for a system. Richard is no audiophile, but he bought a system at the PX when he was in Okinawa in the Marines. Told the guy in the store he wanted the best. Some Pioneer speakers, a Sansui 9090 receiver. Well, somehow his brother got hold of the system and smoked everything. Richard would love to recreate that system of yore but money was tight. He bought a receiver for ten bucks from Goodwill. The turntable he bought from Amazon was a P.O.S. so he returned it and he's still looking. Has a 5 disc CD changer, and is now thrilled to have found a pair of speakers that were cheap, and work. It was cool to see how thrilled he was with his craigslist find.

Putty and sand the damage. Then paint both tops with black textured paint.

I looked at my grills again. Stapling is not how the factory does it. Factory back edges are glued as well, with no visible glue. Damn, them factory people are talented! I would pin the fabric down to a surface nice and flat but don't stretch it, spray the glue on your grill board, masking off surfaces you don't want the glue to stick to. Lay the grill board on the fabric and go over it with a rolling pin Remove the masking tape while the glue is still wet. After the front has dried, glue the back side material.

I measured the thickness of my Heresy grills at 1/8" or just barely over. Interesting to note; the grill fabric is not just spot-glued to the frame but the entire contact surface of the cloth to the frame is glued, yet there's no visible glue. How do they do that?!

You guys/gals with the software, mics, and LaScala's need to conduct an experiment on this. I say you're going to lose bass response because proximity to the floor is increased, and the floor is similar to a horn extension, except just one side.

I don't even think you need better amplification. Unless you're driving your Heresy's to clipping, there's no problem with your amp. I can't recommend one speaker over the other (I run Heresy's with a sub and I'm satisfied) but I'm inclined to agree with Frzinvt and the larger Cornwall will likely be a step up -in efficiency, the ported design, and the larger woofer. As long as the Cornwalls won't physically overwhelm the room I say give 'em a shot. You'll likely be able to sell either pair with little loss financially should you decide on one as a keeper.

The more I read on this thread the more I suspect the spider came unglued vs. a voice coil problem. It's easy to visually see yourself. Remove the speaker and using a finger, move the cone in and out. Beneath the cone you'll see the "spider", a corrugated ring that keeps the cone in the middle of it's travel, like a spring or suspension. It should move with the cone. If it doesn't, it's because the speaker was over driven. It can be fixed. I had this happen to me trying to push way too low bass frequencies into the speaker. I still say keep checking eBay or contact Simply Speakers.

Subtle Sam-If you go the MWAudio route, let us know the results.

In your case, black/red orientation will not matter. I'm not confident taping the wires to the terminals will give you a secure connection but you could try with some electrical tape. You could try a couple small paperclips, wedging the wire between the terminal and the paperclip, as long as each paperclip doesn't touch anything other than one wire to one terminal.

Sounds like you're certain it's isolated to this speaker. To prove it's the driver and not the crossover (it's likely the driver, especially considering Max2's comment above), you can remove the driver from the cabinet and crimp spade connectors onto the speaker wire, and connect the speaker wire directly on to the driver while it's outside the cabinet; it won't harm the driver. Play some music and see if it still has the problem. If it does, you can probably find replacements on eBay if you're patient. Or you can try to have it repaired by a firm such as Simply Speakers.

I agree. Not to mention it violates the warranty.