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  1. Understood @ishwash.  I appreciate the reply.  SInce I already have the CW1228's and new Sonicap's on the way, I will probably use this setup for the time being, assuming I don't run into any issues with tweeters or squawkers and the sound is satisfactory.

    Down the road I would definitely like to collect parts to do the SH's, but i'll more than likely enjoy them with the new woofers and caps for now.  Thank you all for your help!

    We'll see how everything sounds with my Marantz 2230.  I'm sure they have wayyy more potential that 30 watts, but I figured the 74' Marantz is going to be a good, clean source.  Time will tell!

     

  2. On 10/6/2018 at 3:25 PM, ishwash said:

    Would have to see what the capacitors are in the E-2 crossover to be sure it is the  E-2 that it says it is, and if the caps are right size for E-2, then it can for all practical purposes be treated as a "forum designated" Heresy 1.5 (latter-day Heresy 1) and the OP can go from that point. Toss the woofers, previous owner used up the K22's and current ones are wrong, most likely.

     

    If they were mine I'd replace the caps with new correct ones for the E-2, confirm that the tweeter and midrange produce sound (don't be concerned they won't sound worth a hardly that way, that's normal). I would then find some K-22's and install and listen to the speakers all closed up to see if I am happy. I did Claude's SH mod with both a Heresy 1 (K55 mid) and the Heresy 1.5 (K53 mid). Imho (my ears for proof only) the K55 is a better mid than the K53. Before I would buy new diaphragms for a K53 mid, I would consider changing to Crites a55g sitting on his new JA mid horn, the g700.

     

    Thanks for the input guys.  The CW1228's are in and sound fantastic (the magnet's on those things compared to the K-22 yowza!)

    Sounds like the cap's are the next move.  @ishwash The K-77's and K-53's are all making sound, but they do sound a bit muttled.

    Probably going to get with Bob Crites and make sure I acquire the correct components for the E-2.  

  3. 1 minute ago, ishwash said:

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    However, you may want to turn them into high quality speakers; if so, check out Claude's Super Heresy thread over on Technical/Modifications. Since you got these for the right price...nothing...maybe you should look at upgrading to real excellence.

     

    Long thread to read, if you read it all, but just do what Claude says early in the thread if your Heresys are Heresy I's.

     

    Too funny!  I was just reading through this thread moments ago.  

    Not sure what the future plans will be for these.  As you mentioned, starting with a $0 investment opens some doors.  
    I already have Crites CW1228's that will be in today, so that was step one.  

    Step two will come after much, much reading and learning on this site.   Today I've been browsing trying to determine how much of this is OEM and how much has been replaced over the last 33 years (see pic's attached).

     

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  4. 9 minutes ago, JohnA said:

     

    K-22s are correct for 1985.  Those are not Heresy IIs. 

    Brilliant!  I was hoping someone would call me out if I was wrong.  I kept going back and forth trying to determine if they were II's or not after looking through the "heritage codes" thread.

    "

    • 1983-1984: The K-24 woofer is substituted for the K-22, and during the last production of the Heresy-I, the midrange K-53/701 is substituted for the K-55/700.
    • 1985: The Heresy II is introduced......"

     

    Thank you for clarifying. 

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  5. Thanks for the nice welcome everyone.  I'm definitely lucky to have stumbled across them. 

     

    I didnt even realize until reviewing the pictures that the two woofers that came out weren't even the K-24-K's that belong in Heresy II's.  They are marked K-22-K.  Somewhere in the history of these things, someone said, "meh, K-22's fit, so go ahead and throw em in."

    Rather than going through the trouble of repairing these K-22's, I went with of Mr. Crites CW1228's, so if anyone is interested in some K-22-K's that need re-coning, let me know! 

    Thanks again for all the advice on shops nearby.  Cant wait to get these thing back in action. 

  6. 44 minutes ago, Ceptorman said:

    This place was from a Google search, so it's not a personal recommendation, but it's much closer. http://www.woofer.com

    They're in Louisville.

     

    Nice. Yes Louisville is a quick jump away.  The name definitely seems aggressively generic, but I will give them a ring.
     

    14 minutes ago, jimjimbo said:

    Well there you go....eventually we'll find a place that is just down the street from you.....

     

    ha!  That would be great, but i've called just about everybody I know that would maybe recone in the city and nobody wants to mess with old speakers.

  7. 5 minutes ago, jimjimbo said:

    OK, well there is a place in Brownsburg (a bit south of Indy) called Getchell Amplifiers that I'm pretty sure can do the work also.  You should call them.  Good people.

     

     

    Excellent.  I appreciate the resources!  I'll have to give them a ring.

    I've never seen a woofer contorted like this, but my guess is just a result of time.  The sound seems like its coming from back in the voice coil, so i'm not sure what my best options might be.  

  8. 29 minutes ago, CECAA850 said:

    My fire wall here at work is preventing me from seeing the pictures.  If you have the first generation of Heresys and you hear a knocking noise, check the backs to be sure the screws are tight.  The panel can vibrate when the bass hits it.  Normally you can feel it if you put your hand on the back of the speaker while it's playing.

     

    Noted.  I had read that elsewhere and did double check to make sure the sound was not coming from the panel itself.  I think if you saw the pictures, it might make more sense.  You can here the "click" when you tap on the face of the woofer.

     

    5 minutes ago, jimjimbo said:

    Hey there PC, welcome to the forum.  First off, where are you in Indiana?  I'm located in the South Bend area, and could possibly help with any issues.  There is a small music shop close by to me called Hoosier Dad's that does reconing.

     

    Hoosier Dad's Music Inc

    Address: 4609 Grape Rd # A5, Mishawaka, IN 46545

     

     

     

    Thanks!  Unfortunately im way down at the other end of the state in Evansville, right across the Kentucky border, but shipping would definitely be less painful in state.  

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  9. Hello Klipsch wizards!

     

    Looking for some insight on a pair of Heresy's that I stumbled on.

     

    No joke, these were found in a dumpster and I had no choice but to rescue them.  

    They are in surprisingly decent shape, but after giving them a test drive, there are issues with the woofers.  They still sound decent with low volume, but one of the woofers has a bit of a knock/click/rattle when given some extra volume, and the pictures can explain.  It's as though the cones in the woofers  have sagged? twisted? over time.  One worse than the other (the black one).

    Not to mention, the history tells an interesting story.  The two woofers are obviously different, but very similar at the same time, marking wise. One with a raw casing finish and soldered connections, and one with a black finish with obviously newer wiring connections.
     

    I want to do this the right way, so the question is:

    1. Are these in the category of sending off to be re-coned by the appropriate shop? (I could use some advice on said shop near Indiana)

    OR

    2.  Are these in the category of looking into full replacement woofers?

     

    Please let me know if additional info is needed, but thank you all in advance for any helpful input!

     

    Heresy Photo's
     

    -PC

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