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This seemed like possibly the best thread to post this.
I recently damped the midhorns of my H-IIIs at the recommendation of a Klipsch modder who swears by this tweak. It basically involves wrapping the midhorn in constrained layer bitumen sheets (think Dynamat). I used Stinger Roadkill brand, as back in my mobile audio days, I found its performance superior.
I do notice a slight improvement but it's not nearly as dramatic as was alleged by that member.
Before I catch flak for modding these speakers, please understand that I did so only because over the last 1.5 years, I've begun to detect some consistent weaknesses. Most notable of these is a coloration/chestiness to the midrange and vocals. These are $2K speakers after all, and in stock form, can't match the midrange clarity or refinement of the ~$3K^ speakers I've owned/auditioned. For example, my $3300 retail JMR Bliss Silvers trounce my H-IIIs in midrange refinement. So I figured the midhorn damping might improve this some - it has, but it's not a massive difference - definitely a slight improvement in lyric delineation and decay.
If anyone else here has tried this mod or similar mods, I'm interested in your feedback. I think these speakers can be taken a bit further but I'm not prepared to start swapping out drivers and such.
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1 minute ago, djk said:
And how can you match edge-banding veneer tape?
I have no clue. I'm not a wood worker. All I know is the first pair I received was far better matched in terms of color and grain.
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13 hours ago, jimjimbo said:
Photos?
As you can see, the front veneers are quite different.
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On 11/25/2017 at 10:05 PM, ODS123 said:
My brand new Cornwall iii boxes are now in storage, but if memory serves the box says something like "S/N ###########16" to be paired with "S/N##########17." And the other box says same but lists the S/N's in reverse order
From the Klipsch website:
"BOOK-MATCHED WOOD VENEER
Each pair of Heritage Series loudspeakers is grain-matched using wood veneer panels that come from the same timer. Each cabinet is carefully matched so that each speaker in the pair is practically indistinguishable from the other. ...Each finished product is inspected and labeled with sequential serial numbers, ensuring that the Heritage Series speakers leave the factory as a meticulously crafted set."
Hello, first post here.
I bought a pair of Heresy IIIs (walnut) a few months ago. They have consecutive serial numbers, but I'm not entirely thrilled with the veneer matching. It's all well matched, except for the front strips. One speaker has a typical dark walnut grain pattern and color, while the front of the other looks more like rosewood than walnut. I decided to live with it because the first pair I bought had shipping damage and I didn't want to go through the return hassle a second time.
Anyone else encounter something similar?
Heresy III
in 2-Channel Home Audio
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This seemed like possibly the best thread to post this.
I recently damped the midhorns of my H-IIIs at the recommendation of a Klipsch modder who swears by this tweak. It basically involves wrapping the midhorn in constrained layer bitumen sheets (think Dynamat). I used Stinger Roadkill brand, as back in my mobile audio days, I found its performance superior.
I do notice a slight improvement but it's not nearly as dramatic as was alleged by that member.
Before I catch flak for modding these speakers, please understand that I did so only because over the last 1.5 years, I've begun to detect some consistent weaknesses. Most notable of these is a coloration/chestiness to the midrange and vocals. These are $2K speakers after all, and in stock form, can't match the midrange clarity or refinement of the ~$3K^ speakers I've owned/auditioned. For example, my $3300 retail JMR Bliss Silvers trounce my H-IIIs in midrange refinement. So I figured the midhorn damping might improve this some - it has, but it's not a massive difference - definitely a slight improvement in lyric delineation and decay.
If anyone else here has tried this mod or similar mods, I'm interested in your feedback. I think these speakers can be taken a bit further but I'm not prepared to start swapping out drivers and such.