Heresy! I left my Heresys behind!

[justin_tx_16]

Howdy! It's been ages since I was active on here but I'm back with a question.

I moved from San Francisco to San Diego for fantastic job opportunity that was supposed to last just six months. Since I had such a short time here I didn't move anything beyond the bare necessities... 12 cases of wine, my headphones, laptop, clothes and a Klipsch iFi speaker system (what a gem that thing is).

Now the company I work for is asking me to stay for 18 more months, or if they get their way, indefinitely. I'm still not sold on living in San Diego for the rest of my twenties (denying the fact I only have 9 months left in that period of life) but it does look like I'll be here for a bit longer.

So, what do I do? The Heresys are still in use in San Francisco so taking them isn't exactly an option, and who doesn't love an excuse to purchase new speakers!? I just got a new place here and just purchased a 55" 3D HDTV. With that is my Klipsch iFi system and while it does sound pretty fantastic, I feel like I'm not quite doing the room justice.

I've been playing around with a pair of RF-82 speakers or a maybe RF-52 plus a sub. There's a decent chance that if I'm here for an extended period of time that I'll fill out the system into a 5.1 but there are a lot of ifs.

I'm open to ideas! I haven't mounted the Klipsch iFi yet, can't make my mind up if I should get some nice floor standing speakers or stick with the iFi as a stop gap until I move back to San Francisco. Thoughts? Open to just about anything. How's the used Klipsch market these days? Ever since I got my Heresys I've been pretty content to never buy another speaker again haha.

[Boxx]

Out of curiosity.... Does the tx in your moniker have anything to do with Texas?

[Sancho Panza]

Looks like a nice pair on Craig's List for $350 in your area

[DizRotus]

Out of curiosity.... Does the tx in your moniker have anything to do with Texas?

Justin-

Welcome back.

If I recall correctly, you're from the Show Me State and the "tx" stands for something other than Texas.

As to sound, I'd take it slow until your job situation stabilizes. If you relocate again in a few months, you probably won't want to move large speakers (Heresy qualify as large) or leave them behind again.

I suggest keeping it simple for the short term. You can always upgrade when permanency is in the cards. I'm amazed at the sound of my Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 while I toil at the computer. They could tide me over quite well for 2 channel or TV sound, if necessary.

[dtel]

Justin, glad to see your doing good, still taking pictures ?

[derrickdj1]

Something in the size range of RF 52'S would be a good fit with a small to medium sub. The Reference series has excellent SQ. Keep an eye on CL and the grarge sell section, you should not have to wait to long to find something nice. Good Luck with the job.

[justin_tx_16]

Thanks everyone. I should know by December/January my future here so I don't have too long to wait

Out of curiosity.... Does the tx in your moniker have anything to do with Texas?

Justin-

Welcome back.

If I recall correctly, you're from the Show Me State and the "tx" stands for something other than Texas.

Actually it is a little bit of both. I am originally from Texas and I joined the Klipsch bulletin boards when I lived there and was 16 years old. Back then I lived in a small town called Bellville before moving to Houston where I graduated from high school. I went to school at the University of Missouri at Columbia, hence the Show-Me State! After college I moved to San Francisco where I lived for a few years before moving down here to San Diego.

Justin, glad to see your doing good, still taking pictures ?

I am! Not as much as I used to, my day job gets in a way a bit. My last year in college I won a handful of awards and even got a touring gallery show. My first gallery show almost sold out on the first night. Not sure why I didn't continue that route in life but I suppose there's still plenty of time. I even taught photography a bit at my alma mater.

[Marvel]

Welcome back, Justin. You've been away for quite a while and you are still way ahead on post count. Too funny. I hope your health has held up and stabilized. Seems you were having troubles for a while.

Could you pick up another pair of Heresy speakers or the HIIs? HIIIs would be a little pricey.

Bruce

[LarryC]

I'm amazed at the sound of my Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 while I toil at the computer. They could tide me over quite well for 2 channel or TV sound, if necessary.

I agree with this! Very accurate for classical music. In my MacBook Pro, just putting a Dragonfly DAC into a USB port (it automatically tikes over DAC duties) adds some nice clarity and musicality.

Good luck! I, too, remember you had some health issues back in the day. Delighted those seem to be past.

[Boxx]

"Actually it is a little bit of both. I am originally from Texas and I joined the Klipsch bulletin boards when I lived there and was 16 years old."

One day you will make it back to the Lone Star State....

Edited November 23, 2013 by Boxx

[Boxx]

@@DizRotus, I would tend to agree here...

I suggest keeping it simple for the short term. You can always upgrade when permanency is in the cards. I'm amazed at the sound of my Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 while I toil at the computer. They could tide me over quite well for 2 channel or TV sound, if necessary.

Edited November 23, 2013 by Boxx

[justin_tx_16]

You guys don't forget much! It was actually my illness that brought me here back in the day. I didn't talk about it much then but back then I was in junior high/high school and suffering from daily seizures. I was so drugged up on Depakote, Klonopin, Tegretol, Keppra, Gabitril and Topamax that I couldn't go to school on any regular basis. My family moved from a small town called Bellville to Houston so I could be closer to hospitals. It was a rough period. Not able to go to school, and not having many friends (sick kids don't make many friends) this bulletin board was my life. It is why I am still one of the top posters after all these years haha. All I had was you guys. Thanks for that.

Interestingly, my pediatric neurologist from way back then is no longer allowed to practice medicine. Look up Dr. Ruth Atlas for some fun reading. I'm lucky to be alive. By the way, my car accident as not connected to my epilepsy.

In college I was diagnosed with bronchiectasis. It's a pulmonary disease that really blow. I was a walking case of pneumonia and bronchitis all through college. Unable to get health insurance, due to having two pre-existing conditions, I was never able to get the medication I so badly needed. Total was around $1,200/m for medicine.

Alas, I moved to California, got health insurance and my last bought of pneumonia was 2010 and my last seizure was 2009! So all things considered, I'm healthy as an ox!

All that aside, seems like the general consensus is stick with the Klipsch iFi (which is even better than a ProMedia 2.1!) until I know better how long I'll be here. That said, is it crazy for me to want to move from Heritage to Reference? I love my Heresy speakers but the look and feel (and footprint) of the Reference line really pull at my heartstrings.

I went to a home theater store out here in San Diego and listened to some Bowers and Wiklins 683s and Martin Logan Motion 20s, both total around $1,500 a pair which is about what I want to spend. The Klipsch RF82-II are $1,200 pair which means I could add on a sub. I have actually never heard any of the new Reference as fewer and fewer places seem to carry Klipsch; at least at the big box places.

Does anyone have experience with the RF-82 II vs the B&W 683 or Martin Logan Motion 20s?

[Islander]

First, Heresys are not large speakers.

Second, why not get a pair of Heresy IIs? They're affordable and will do a better job than small computer speakers.

Third, Heresys are a good start to getting a full Heritage system. You could even jump in with both feet and get a pair of La Scalas.

[dtel]

First, Heresys are not large speakers.

Second, why not get a pair of Heresy IIs? They're affordable and will do a better job than small computer speakers.

Third, Heresys are a good start to getting a full Heritage system. You could even jump in with both feet and get a pair of La Scalas.

Well that's true, a Heresy is no harder to move than even RB designs and can be found at good prices and add a small sub. Would really have to go a good bit bigger for better sound, imo.

[justin_tx_16]

Living in cities like San Francisco, where I will ultimately return if not NYC, speakers as big as La Scalas just won't work. At this point the Heresys are really as wide of a speaker as I can do, just like San Francisco and New York City build up not out, I have to do the same with my speakers, which is why I'm thinking more along the lines of the RF-82 II. If I was still living in Texas or Missouri, I'd be saving up for Khorns haha. Sadly the Heritage line is just a little too big for life in the big city.

Here in San Diego I could probably make La Scalas work, maybe, but they are hilariously too large for most apartments in big cities.

[CECAA850]

Going from Heritage to Reference is not Heresy......................

A pair of used RB-75's could satisfy all your needs at this point.

[Mallette]

Sheesh, I always assumed you were from Justin, TX back in the day. Seems like you used to tell of all sorts of neat stuff your dad had around...

Quite familiar with all the drugs you listed as Texas Children's (which, I'd guess, you are overly familiar with) tried them all on my daughter.

So, what is your job? Glad life is great for you! We're always glad to have a prodigal return.

Dave

[tigerwoodKhorns]

I went to a home theater store out here in San Diego and listened to some Bowers and Wiklins 683s and Martin Logan Motion 20s, both total around $1,500 a pair which is about what I want to spend. The Klipsch RF82-II are $1,200 pair which means I could add on a sub. I have actually never heard any of the new Reference as fewer and fewer places seem to carry Klipsch; at least at the big box places.

Does anyone have experience with the RF-82 II vs the B&W 683 or Martin Logan Motion 20s?

I remembered that you were in high school when I saw your name. Geeze, it has been 12 years on this forum. Glad to hear that your illness in under control.

If you are looking at 683's, I have a pair of B&W DM3000's that I restored. I recapped the crossovers, new fabric on the grills and some linseed oil and bottoms. They were about $2500 to $3000 in the 1980's and are insanely good, especially in the midrange. I went to hear them to check them out because everyone kept bashing B&Ws on here. I had no intention of buying and bought them on the spot after hearing them. I think that I have about $700 in them and will let them go for that. They will outperform the 683s. I am close by if you are interested. I wanted to keep these for a second system but then I stumbled upon a pair of Klipsch P37's.

I attached a pic of them from several years back.

FWIW, a pair of Fortes or Quartets are small enough heritage that should also work well for you.

Edited November 28, 2013 by tigerwoodKhorns

[Schu]

San Diego and nearby communities are a hot bed for secondary market klipsch items... just wait it out and you will see something pop up on craigslist or recycler soon.

[DizRotus]

San Diego and nearby communities are a hot bed for secondary market klipsch items... just wait it out and you will see something pop up on craigslist or recycler soon.

Sound advice.