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It's a very old mod that works very well. I did it for my Heresy I, Chorus II and La Scala I speakers. Worked every time. I had done all three by the time I saw the Boston Audiophile's video, but everything he says is spot on.
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On 4/21/2022 at 1:34 PM, Idontknow said:
I really liked your video on the mono blocks. It inspired me to order QuickSilver mono blocks; a better way to get my KT150 fix.
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6 hours ago, RandyH said:
I think that you're greatly confused .
the Heresy IV is light years ahead of the Forte 1 , better woofer , better midrange , better tweeter , and an ultra modern crossover ,+ a better ported cabinet , the Midrange driver and tweeters of the HIV are even shared with the Cornwall IV , and there are 0 complaints about the H IV .
I would prefer a newer design as well. However, it really comes down to preference. I had a nice long conversation with Jim at JEM Performance and contrary to my opinion, he prefers the original La Scalas over the latest. They just sound more natural to him. He has years of recording studio experience, and every new Klipsch model on his showroom floor.... yet he still prefers version I. He knows what he likes, and he knows a lot. Can't argue with that.
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On 4/15/2022 at 12:24 AM, Idontknow said:
The modern risers are a nice touch. I installed the same type on my Chorus II pair. They were solid birch, and they really tightened up the bass, giving my Chorus IIs more of a sealed sub sound.
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On 4/23/2022 at 5:48 PM, jselt53 said:
So this was an interesting discussion...but now it is 12 years later. Does anyone have any current recommendations for updating my Klispch Heresey Ones? Thank you in advance for any guidance.
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Excellent work! Pics?
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49 minutes ago, soundbound said:
Thank you. I am a winner! I agree with you about that.
My key words were ( ), I change my wires and connectors to better ones too, but don’t find or believe the high sonic improvements come from that that some declare do, because there’s only so much that can do, unless you replaced old (bad) wires, connectors, or their connections are (bad) in anyway, (loose), or (corroded) (causing problems).
Meaning having a (defect), not just from old age, because copper wire and connectors are good for many years, especially protected inside a La Scala dog house. Just because they’re old doesn’t mean they’re bad.
Klipsch has always used adequate size wire and connectors. Simply putting on bigger wire and connectors on speakers doesn’t cause you to get an improvement if they were already adequate and not (defective).
Klipsch uses bigger and better wire and connectors now because the market does and it’s expected and if it causes improvements I doubt differences can be heard by ears, even yours.
I didn't know anything about the audio market or this debate when I did my experiments. I have no reason to change my mind at this point.
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A number of forum members have told me their best connectors were no connectors; they just screw bare wire to the crossover board. That makes good sense. It's just that my wires are too fat to screw onto the crossover board, so I opted for copper connectors. They definitely give the current a bit more energy. So today I installed the last of my copper connectors on my crossover to doghouse wires. More tiny improvements that add up to big improvements.
My first speaker to amp cables (I'm very new to Klipsch and tube amps), were made from these 10AWG copper cables. I built them for my Heresys. I was also pleasantly surprised at what they did for the Heresy's interior wiring. I'm now on my third Klipsch set, these La Scalas, and I'm getting the same good results.
However, my first 10AWG speaker cables sound pretty thin compared to these higher quality audiophile cables. They were only about $50 for a pair on eBay. Over the years I've seen this type of audiophile cable installed for interior wiring among the DIY crowd, and now I know why. I won't be doing that myself, as I have other audio experiments to tinker with. For one, I'm still waiting on my ALK CSW-450 crossovers. We shall see.
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The owner is right... they need a little love.
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18 minutes ago, Flevoman said:
I find this hard to believe. No brand or marks can be found on the cables. Just a plain blue and black cable. Cables that are so expensive have a different look, it seems to me.
Expensive cables are a very real thing. Look a few pages back on your thread. A couple of folks posted pictures and data on your cables.
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9 minutes ago, Flevoman said:
@pcbiz Are these cables special then??
Yes! I believe they were about $1,500 US Dollars. There were other comments in this thread that identified them more precisely. I personally would not have spent $1,500 on them, but the previous owner definitely did.
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5 hours ago, soundbound said:
I change my wires and connectors to better ones too, but don’t find or believe the high sonic improvements come from that that some declare do, because there’s only so much that can do, unless you replaced old bad wires, connectors, or their connections are bad in anyway, loose, or corroded causing problems.
We have a winner! Old bad wires are what my experiments are all about. The old wiring and connectors are wimpy by comparison. I'm not getting high sonic improvements. It's not like changing a crossover. They are small and simple improvements that are very impressive to me. This lets me know I'm moving in the right direction. Lots of little things become one big thing. This is exactly why the new Klipsch lineup uses higher quality interior wiring and connectors. -
47 minutes ago, Flevoman said:
Thx for the tip, And then I can say that I will definitely do this ..... But no, I know myself.. This will never happen 😏
I definitely understand. Maybe you can get a few dollars for them on ebay. If I were nearby I would definitely get them. I'm still experimenting on my La Scalas.
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3 hours ago, Flevoman said:
OK, It is clear to me that this bundle of wires is complete nonsense. I will have this adjusted to a normal wiring situation
Thank you all for helping me out. I appreciate it 👍🏻
Don't throw the black and blue wiring away. Save them for experimenting on your La Scalas later.
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I'm not angry. I'm just suggesting an A/B test by the owner.
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1 hour ago, Flevoman said:
Wow.. 4 wires braided together for each positive and negative wire.
That seems to me to be very exaggerated
You may like the upgraded wiring as it is. Try listening to one wiring type at a time to see which one you prefer; your current blue/black wiring setup vs something else. I've done this three times on three different Klipsch speaker pairs, and have always preferred the upgraded wiring. The previous owner apparently preferred them as well.
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On 3/12/2022 at 12:33 AM, Islander said:
While the improvements that you get from upgrading wires are usually (but not always) less obvious than the ones you get from changing the boxes between the wires, and the really big boxes at the ends of the wires, it doesn't mean that they don't add up, just like every other improvement. As always, synergy is important, financially as well as electronically.
Buy smart and buy well. You don't have to be psycho to benefit from psychoacoustics. Happy listening!
Very true. The little sonic upgrade I get from one foot of fat wire to the woofer makes it obvious that the electrons are just happier. It's kind of like owning a German shepherd. Do you think he would prefer your tiny back yard in the city, or the five acres on the lake at your Dad's place? Electrons must roam free!
It's definitely more obvious with power cables. A friend of mine brought over some audiophile power cables made by a local electrical engineer. He was certain that I would hear the difference, and buy these cables immediately. I, of course, doubted his claim. After listening for three seconds, my jaw dropped at the sonic improvement. I bought both cables, and called him a week later to buy a third. I got the power.
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4 minutes ago, captainbeefheart said:
I am sure in a double blind test the results would be able to show people or yourself can hear the difference between the two versions of speakers. That's something much more dramatic compared to different wire inside a speaker enclosure running less than a few feet. Probably a magnitude 106 difference between the two examples in terms of what could be actually different in order to change the sound we hear.
I know. The video is actually pretty good. In my wiring experiments, I'm just looking for space; I want to hear more of the soundstage. After all, space is the final frontier.
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For $1,500, you might consider mono blocks. I have a pair on order myself from QuickSilver Audio. You would need a preamp. Maybe one of your receivers can take care of that.
http://quicksilveraudio.com/products/horn-mono-amp/