trailblazers75 Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 I have a chance to pick up a mint pair of quartets or a pair of heresy ii's. Im not familiar with either but would like input on both strengths and weakness, I would love fortes but don't have room so these two are going to have to do but I would just like others experiences with these two speakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vnzbd Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 I had a set of minty HII's and they were not my cup of tea. I thought that a sub was a need with them and overall they were just too in my face. I have a set of Q's and love them. For music such as rock, blues and jazz I do not feel the need or want for a sub. I feel from top to bottom it is a much more balanced speaker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 I have a chance to pick up a mint pair of quartets or a pair of heresy ii's. I have Heresy II's and just sold some Quartets. I really like them both. You want deeper bass, get the Quartets. You want tighter bass, get the HII's. These are my experieces but the two pairs were used in different systems in different rooms. I sold the Quartets because they were in the same room as my main system with the RF-63's. In the family room, I listened to the RF-63 system 90% of the time and the Quartets remained mostly as eye candy with their unique and beautiful oiled oak finish. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 I feel from top to bottom it is a much more balanced speaker. Mike, What's up? Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajoker2c Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 I have Heresy II's and just sold some Quartets. I really like them both. You want deeper bass, get the Quartets. You want tighter bass, get the HII's. These are my experieces but the two pairs were used in different systems in different rooms. Bill I just did the opposite. I have Quartets and just sold my H II's . I agree with Bill and had mine on same system. I needed the sub for the H II's hooked up to MC250 in approx 20 x 13 room. With the Quartets, no sub needed and they thump the chest in same room. Once I replaced stock tweeters with Ti diaphragms, the high end smoothed out and extends just as well as the H II's is my impressions now after about 50 hrs in . Great speakers both, but I loves my quartets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trailblazers75 Posted August 17, 2013 Author Share Posted August 17, 2013 Thank you guys for all of your help. I went this morning and looked at the quartets and they are mint with all orginal paperwork and receipts, he sold them to me for 200$!!! I can't wait to go home and hook them up to my gear at home will have a review and pics later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajoker2c Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 I can't wait to go home and hook them up to my gear at home will have a review and pics later. Did you write this at the guys place you were so excited to tell the news??.....lol Congrats!...look into those Ti diapraghms after listening to them for awhile.....loved what they did for mine. New crossovers and mids are next here. I got mine for just a lil more and the upgrades are inexpensive to bring them to another level. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vnzbd Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Congrats, $200 is a bargin, try and find that at Best Buy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trailblazers75 Posted August 17, 2013 Author Share Posted August 17, 2013 Hey guys, I got the quartets home, cleaned up and they sound very impressive! They are not a forte but not far behind... They image well and are very musical. I'm very pleased with these ti diaphragms and new xovers are definitely in the future! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moray james Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 if you want some additional bass extension you can add 2.5 ounces of dead weight in the form of some steel flat washers to each of the passive radiators (inside centre). Lots of other mods you can do as well. Raise them up so the centre of the mid horn is at your seated ear level for the best and least expensive mod you can do. Best regards Moray James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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trailblazers75 Posted August 18, 2013 Author Share Posted August 18, 2013 Here is some pics of the quartets, is there anything I can do for a couple spots on the top of the speaker were the black has came off? What color/ laquer to use thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajoker2c Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Here is some pics of the quartets, is there anything I can do for a couple spots on the top of the speaker were the black has came off? What color/ laquer to use thanks guys Pics don't reveal the extent of covering needed, but if it's small knicks try a simple black marker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrickdj1 Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Try some black Kiwi shoe polish. It will not harm anything and may dothe trick. I peroidically use it on my speakers to bring back the new looks. Others may suggest a more permanet solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Do a search? I seem to recall the original is valspar 40 satin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajoker2c Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Hey guys, I got the quartets home, cleaned up and they sound very impressive! They are not a forte but not far behind... They image well and are very musical. I'm very pleased with these ti diaphragms and new xovers are definitely in the future! In the very near future for me as these were waiting for me when I got home today! Next 5 days off is going to be fun. Just thought I keep in this thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajoker2c Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 I swapped out 1 quartet so far and did a lil A/B test. After about 30 mins of a good workout of Junior Wells and Led Zeppelin "Ramble on" on the mid diaphragm and crossover swap, it is a substantial improvement in soundstage and clarity. I put my C28 on mono so it was feeding the same on both and sat dead center at 10ft and its almost like 2 different speakers! Back to work on the other one and then kick back and rock out until the girlfriend comes here in the evening [] [:'(] <<< tears of joy ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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