juicyjjj Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Ok so i just purchased a pr of hersey I's and i have no idea where to start the upgrade. Im guessing that i need to replace the crossovers, tweeter, and woofer. Where can i get these parts and what is involved in doing the work?? Any help would be greatly appreciated!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest " " Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 not really....are you doing a repair..restoration..upgrade? How does the system sound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 if their is nothing wrong with them just listen and enjoy them for awhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 if they're not broken, just plug em in and listen for 30 days please. Amazing how well they hold up, innit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groomlakearea51 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Ditto on Colter's suggestion. After a few weeks or so, revisit your thread and tell us what you like, don't like, etc. There are a myriad of things you can do ranging from simple cabinet sealing techniques all the way to basically rebuilding the entire speaker which can be quite costly. Some things to watch for: Do the drivers work the same between each speaker, as in does the driver have the same "sound" level on both?; At moderate volumes is there "scratchiness" in the midrange and/or tweeter?; Does the bass "dissapear" or seem really or unusually weak at low volumes?. Just look for little things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest David H Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 if they're not broken, just plug em in and listen for 30 days please. Amazing how well they hold up, innit? Colter please report to the leave it stock forum, this is Updates and Modifications. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest David H Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Ok so i just purchased a pr of hersey I's and i have no idea where to start the upgrade. Im guessing that i need to replace the crossovers, tweeter, and woofer. Where can i get these parts and what is involved in doing the work?? Any help would be greatly appreciated!!Welcome to the forums, you will find many have different opinions on "upgrade or not to upgrade". If you feel inclined to upgrade Bob Crites is a good resource. I like to atleast replace the capacitors and seal the boxes as mentioned earlier. The woofers I wouldn't touch unless they have an issue. BEC / Bob Crites email Bob at bobcrites@mac.com Have Fun Gothover.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groomlakearea51 Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Colter please report to the leave it stock forum, this is Updates and Modifications. "Mr. Colter. You have a call on line 3 in the Arcane and Strange Projects Office." [H] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Colter please report to the leave it stock forum, this is Updates and Modifications. "Mr. Colter. You have a call on line 3 in the Arcane and Strange Projects Office." That is sooo funny, I just heard your twisted voice in my head saying those very words. You'd have loved last night night- a certain techie/engineer type stopped by the shop and we tinkered with the (stock) pro crossovers for a couple of hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 if they're not broken, just plug em in and listen for 30 days please. Amazing how well they hold up, innit? Colter please report to the leave it stock forum, this is Updates and Modifications. what am I, the anitUpdater? Still speaking the company line- heck I was only there 18 months, been gone about half that time now. I just see this rush to change new acquisitions as getting the cart before the horse. How can you be certain if they need updating if you don't really know what the sounded like in the first place? Insofar as modifications from stock parts, some I go along with, some I think are overzealous. still yer buddy, Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groomlakearea51 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 what am I, the anitUpdater? A One Act Play - "The Scene From An Imaginary Klipsch Western" The Scene: A dusty street in front of the House of Klipsch (jail cleverly disguised as a workshop)... Across the street is the Klipsch Saloon - a rowdy place -. The Actors: Ole' Colter - A crusty ole time Sheriff totin big Klipsch industrial weapons of mass destruction. The Sheriff is standing up against the balcony post on the porch in front of the Klipsch Saloon. Sheriff is surrounded by saloon floozies, bounty hunters and other such sort that inhabited the Old Klipsch West back in the day. Newbie - Cowpoke who just rode into town, looking to quench his thirst at the Klipsch Saloon. The Newbie is toting the venerable, but small caliber Klipsch Heresy. Worn for wear, but proudly displayed on his hip as he swaggers down the planking to enter the Saloon. As the newbie approaches the swinging cyber doors of the Saloon, the Sheriff turns to see who approaches. __________________________________________________________________________________ Colter: Howdy Pilgrim! There's a new Sheriff in town and that's me. You're gonna' have to park that Heresy and those spare parts before you go into the Klipsch saloon!!! Newbie: But Sheriff!!! Some of them boys from the Saloon told me last night over at Madame Rosie's that I need new parts or my Klipsch would not shoot right!! Colter: That may be all fine and dandy there son, but I'm the Sheriff, and until you have shot your Klipsch a few times 'round the corner in the OK Corral at those bose targets, you ain't puttin' any of those new parts in your Klipsch!!!! Newbie: (Sniff...) Well ok Sheriff, if you insist.... One month later... The Newbie is running down the street and sees the Sheriff standing in front of the Saloon. Newbie: Sheriff!! Sheriff!!! I'm amazed at my Klipsch!!! I can hit a moving bose target at 10 paces, plus or minus about a herz or two!!! But Sheriff, I gotta' tell you, I really think I need some new grips, a new cylinder, better barrel, maybe some new sights, and wadda' you think about a nice trigger job? Colter: Huhm.... Lemme think here now. You say you can hit a moving bose at 10 paces. Huhm.... Ok, well you can go in the Saloon with your Klipsch, but no funny business or your in the hoosegow!!! Now about those parts them boys are suggestin'. Take it from me pilgrim, just go with the barrel and sights and you should do just fine at 20 paces. Then come back and see me again in a couple weeks. Oh, and by the way, while you hang out in the Klipsch Saloon with some of them neer' do wells, you better watch out! They will get you drinkin' and thinkin' and pretty soon you'll spend your all money on floozies and a custom Klipsch rifle they call a Jubilee..... Newbie: Thanks Sheriff!!! And I'd like you to meet my fiance' that I met at Rosie's last week. She just loves my tubes...... [H] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 lovely but what's a hoosegow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groomlakearea51 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 the jail...... brig, house of correction, keep, penitentiary, prison, pen, big house, can, clink, cooler, coop, joint, jug, pokey, slammer, stir, and my other favorite... the calaboose. Old expression for jail, comes from old spanish "juzgado". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuyOtherSoundEquipment Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 That script needs turned into a screenplay... Or at least a sticky for all of the newbies to read. [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Purchase Order From: Sheriff of Town. Priority : Urgent Requisition- Two (2) each saloon floozie, color blonde Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest David H Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 what am I, the anitUpdater? A One Act Play - "The Scene From An Imaginary Klipsch Western" The Scene: A dusty street in front of the House of Klipsch (jail cleverly disguised as a workshop)... Across the street is the Klipsch Saloon - a rowdy place -. The Actors: Ole' Colter - A crusty ole time Sheriff totin big Klipsch industrial weapons of mass destruction. The Sheriff is standing up against the balcony post on the porch in front of the Klipsch Saloon. Sheriff is surrounded by saloon floozies, bounty hunters and other such sort that inhabited the Old Klipsch West back in the day. Newbie - Cowpoke who just rode into town, looking to quench his thirst at the Klipsch Saloon. The Newbie is toting the venerable, but small caliber Klipsch Heresy. Worn for wear, but proudly displayed on his hip as he swaggers down the planking to enter the Saloon. As the newbie approaches the swinging cyber doors of the Saloon, the Sheriff turns to see who approaches. __________________________________________________________________________________ Colter: Howdy Pilgrim! There's a new Sheriff in town and that's me. You're gonna' have to park that Heresy and those spare parts before you go into the Klipsch saloon!!! Newbie: But Sheriff!!! Some of them boys from the Saloon told me last night over at Madame Rosie's that I need new parts or my Klipsch would not shoot right!! Colter: That may be all fine and dandy there son, but I'm the Sheriff, and until you have shot your Klipsch a few times 'round the corner in the OK Corral at those bose targets, you ain't puttin' any of those new parts in your Klipsch!!!! Newbie: (Sniff...) Well ok Sheriff, if you insist.... One month later... The Newbie is running down the street and sees the Sheriff standing in front of the Saloon. Newbie: Sheriff!! Sheriff!!! I'm amazed at my Klipsch!!! I can hit a moving bose target at 10 paces, plus or minus about a herz or two!!! But Sheriff, I gotta' tell you, I really think I need some new grips, a new cylinder, better barrel, maybe some new sights, and wadda' you think about a nice trigger job? Colter: Huhm.... Lemme think here now. You say you can hit a moving bose at 10 paces. Huhm.... Ok, well you can go in the Saloon with your Klipsch, but no funny business or your in the hoosegow!!! Now about those parts them boys are suggestin'. Take it from me pilgrim, just go with the barrel and sights and you should do just fine at 20 paces. Then come back and see me again in a couple weeks. Oh, and by the way, while you hang out in the Klipsch Saloon with some of them neer' do wells, you better watch out! They will get you drinkin' and thinkin' and pretty soon you'll spend your all money on floozies and a custom Klipsch rifle they call a Jubilee..... Newbie: Thanks Sheriff!!! And I'd like you to meet my fiance' that I met at Rosie's last week. She just loves my tubes...... Ha Ha I love it. Nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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