[Heresy I E-2 Crossover Capacitor Upgrade Recommendations]

4 hours ago, OO1 said:

 say  the speakers sound ok , you can hold off  , and your ears will tell you if they sound off  ,   new capacitors open up the sound  versus being muffled some ,    call JEM directly  or email    and discuss it  , then take a decision .

alright - cheers - will do. I might also reach out to a local speaker service recommended to me to do the work, but this seems like something I can manage

 

[Heresy I E-2 Crossover Capacitor Upgrade Recommendations]

On 3/11/2021 at 4:55 PM, Travis In Austin said:

You want to call JEM and talk to Jim.

 

Here is a quote from them in the thread that is pinned at the top of this section.

 

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Some background -

 

I have used Klipsch speakers since the 1970s professionally and personally.  I experienced the Klipsch industrial series products in live sound reinforcement.  I used Klipsch speakers exclusively in both of my professional recording studios.  I personally own Klipschorns, LaScalas, Cornwalls, Heresy Is, IIs, and industrial Heresy stage monitors.

 

So you see I do know what a Klipsch speaker should sound like.  We have Roy to thank for getting the correct parts available to keep our vintage pieces of audio history alive and well. 

 

I don't have much time to respond to questions via this forum but I can be reached during normal business hours at theaudioroom@verizon.net or by phone - 412-401-6915.

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Welcome to the Forum.

 

Thanks for this; also from Austin TX. I will be reaching out next week to get the required capacitors for my late (84.44.997/8 = 10/xx/84) H1's which indeed sound bloated in the mid-range and lacking in definition. E-2, K-77, K-22, K-53-K (looks like a second K?) - they're physically perfect and clean as a whistle. Want to see how they do with a modern receiver once they're spruced up. 

 

JEM seems to indicate that a crossover replacement is unnecessary or even undesirable; be interested in thoughts on that as well.