Oicu812

Darnit, always a few minutes late and $500 short. I have all the parts necessary to build my third pair of Heresy except for the cabs, and have had for a year now.

You're quite welcome. The members here love to help people! Rule of thumb, if the back is attached with screws, it's version 1. Or the unofficial 1.5.

Zener diodes... Okay, now that makes sense as to their placement and connection.

Thanks! I enjoy them all day, every day. Properly placed, I think they hold their own with the HIP pro version.

This. Exactly this. Buy a set of B networks and replace the caps on those. Swap one into either side, and do the old A/B comparison. See what you think, as the new caps might alleviate the slight niggles you have, and you can always put them back to bone stock in minutes. You won’t lose money on the second set...

Nice summary. After going this route myself, I’m seriously happy with the outcome. @Zitan We can assist you with the tech and soldering, which is easy if you follow a few basic rules.

@Zitan

Welcome to the forum, and I will try my best to answer some of your questions from my own meager store of knowledge. 1. If you like the original sound, stick with the Crites replacements. If you want to experiment, go with the ALK offering. Part2: All I know about the second part of question 1 is: Good caps will definitely affect what you hear. Part3: From my reading, it seems to be okay to send shorter signal impulses to a driver, but not lower frequencies than what they are rated for. It will not “matter” if you replace the k-77 with the Crites. You may get more volume from the new tweets. Part4: No idea. 2. If the high frequencies are important to you, then by all means get new tweeters. An experiment for you: Go to YouTube and find a frequency sweep. Take note of just how high the notes are for the tweeter. As for me, I have tinnitus, so ultra high frequencies do nothing for me. 3. The 55G is supposed to be better, but I have no direct experience with them. Think about this: We live in the midrange. Human voices, and the “meat” of the music is in this range, so I think you have more bang for your buck here. 4. There are more options for the woofer. I modified one pair of my Heresies into “Super Heresies”, following a thread in this sub forum. It might give you more insight about possibilities. There is also another thread called Super Heresy 2.0 you should read after the V1 below.

I’m going to guess naval jelly or the like... I have a stupid newb question: What is the thing in front of the coil on the bottom left of the board? Are those resistors, or something else?

I was going to ask this, and then hit google first: Does anyone have a schematic for a KP-3002 / KP-302 2 way? I would be very appreciative, as my 3002's aren't accessible without a ton of work to pull the crossovers. And then I found a schematic. You can tell from the different instructions added on that the original modder put in his notes:

Fantastic job, that. You should be proud / happy with the results!

These are KP-3002's, and the monitor is 55":

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I've been watching this ad on Offerup for quite a while now. They started at $150 (I think), then dropped them to $100. Then $80. Finally at $50 I couldn't stand it any longer. I replied to the advertisement. The spec sheet looked really good, so I bought the pair of Fender 2841's for $40. Just something to goof around with. Similar specs, size, and shape as my KP-3002. The little "butt cheeks" horns sealed the deal. I couldn't help myself. I will post actual pictures once I get them out of the car and set up somewhere for testing. I also got a Behringer "guitar" style amp for $20 that is missing a couple of knobs. This pic is of the same make, but in a little cleaner shape: @Emile

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I'm surprised that I didn't find Klipsch earlier than I did, to be honest. My brother in law (think well to do lawyer) was going to donate everything in a storage unit, and told us if we wanted anything, take it. There was a pair of KG4 in pristine shape, so I got them to try out. Wow, was I glad I did. They sounded better than nearly everything I've ever heard in the "home speaker" category (and better than a lot of "pro" gear). I bought a second pair of them, also in perfect condition. The Bose 901's went bye-bye very quickly. I'm now listening to Fleetwood Mac on a fully Klipsch Pro 7.1 system in my office as I type this. My wife loves the Epic CF3's. The list keeps getting longer. *<;o)

My wife says I like "fiddly" work, so she and I both agree with you!

To be perfectly honest, as a real bass lover you should have a subwoofer with a pair of stock Heritage Heresies. There have been a lot of conversations regarding this around here... With your space considerations, there are a couple of things you can do. Add a sub to the far right, hiding it behind the plant and the end of your bookshelf, firing into the corner (This will sort of mimic the Klipschorn bass design that uses the walls for extra amplification). Or (if you are more adventurous), grab an identical pair of subs that are front firing. The pair can then be used as speaker stands without changing the footprint very much at all. I've heard that a sheet of sorbothane between the top of the sub and the bottom of the speakers will help with any excess vibration and protect both from scratches (I've used regular rubber sheeting between speakers successfully!). This will also free you up a little bit as far as speaker placement goes. Just an old guy's opinion, and someone else may have better ideas.

I love your setup. It's rather clean looking! You might think about moving the speakers to the left and right around 6" (and the same forward!), and slightly toe them into your listening position. That space in front of the speakers is already "dead", not being used. If it were my set, I would bring the front of the speakers exactly as far forward as the front edge of the TV stand. Angled toward the middle puts the "focus" of the sound directed more toward your ears. A small rug will help with your "panning" issue, cutting down on the reflections you are getting off the floor. You can always move them back if you are having a party or something.

I should read all replies before posting. *<;o)

I love the PK initials on the PRIDE sheet under the sanding department. If that means what I think it does... That is one heck of a card to have. You should make sure to put it in a small ziploc bag, and tape that inside the speaker it came from. Preserve it for posterity.

Here's one on the cheap ($45!). I've owned a couple of AVR's in this product range, and they do what you need. https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/ele/d/san-leandro-sony-51-home-theater/7159376947.html If you can do $95, here's a better unit, 7.1 surround (it's basically the same unit I have running 7.1 / 4K TV as a monitor), in my office: (remember that you can always haggle a bit on Craigslist) https://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/ele/d/redwood-city-onkyo-ht-rc-watt-hdmi-4k-v/7159002341.html @ETO

The organ amps actually do sound very good. "Nice watts", as you put it. As it stands now, my office 7.2 surround system uses four of these amps, driving two KPT-100's (doubled up on the center channel), and two KP-1000's (both back channels), and all four speakers sound fantastic. I would call it a warm, rich sound. The bass and mid bass / woofers are awesome sounding, even at very low wattage. Every bit of the audio seems perfectly clear, no "mud" at all. Using the "All Channels" setting takes both sides of the stereo feed, and puts them through the proper side. Only the center channel plays both feeds, and the staging makes the music sound as if the band is in the center of the room, all around me (like I am on the stage, in the middle of the band). I'm thinking of setting up the guest room / parents bedroom with a setup of KG4's, utilizing the last two amps in the collection. Vinyl, CD, and Blu-Ray. It's actually my plan to have a separate listening room with a stereo setup (don't tell the Mrs.!). They sound very similar to tube amps that I've worked with in the past. I've tried them with both with regular line levels and pre-amplified feeds. They don't seem to care what you feed them. If you can find a pair of them (and they seem to be very inexpensive on eBay), give it a shot. I think you will be glad that you did.

This seems a reasonable price with one speaker having a water spot on top: https://orlando.craigslist.org/wan/d/longwood-klipsch-forte-ii-speakers/7153664777.html I would have a set of dark glass tops cut, if necessary. I can't tell from this photo, so maybe it isn't so bad after all...