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K5SS Posted June 10, 2015 Author Share Posted June 10, 2015 More pictures added. Thanks for trying to help me out guys, I really appreciate it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Looks to me like someone cobbled together a Heresy 'clone' using original dimensions, a biscuit joiner (modern technology), with parts from a early-mid 60's pair of actual Klipsch Heresies. The style of wrapping grille cloth around motor board, then securing with screws from the back of the cabinet cleats matches that used in my 1963 Cornwalls. Perhaps the old mids were blown and tossed (horror of horrors), but those woofers and tweets are worth the price of admission. You could possible fashion them back into something resembling and sounding like a true Heresy of the era with K700 horn/K55V combo and a proper network. Lots of loose parts floating around here on Forum from guys who have modified their speakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 What appears to be particle board motor board, the pegboard rear panel, fibreglass insulation dampening, 'network' part, were never used in Klipsch loudspeaker. Note that on early Heresies, the rear panel was only 3/8" panel, not 3/4". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheltie dave Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 You still got a great deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMcD Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 (edited) 15.5" wide, 11" deep and 23.5" tall. The back panel isn't pegboard, it is Particle board. It is about 3/4" thick and both are solid pieces. Really solid construction and they are beautiful. I will see if I can find any markings.. According to Klipsch.com re the Heresy I the dimensions were: 21.4" (54.36cm) x 15.5" (39.37cm) x 13.2" (33.53cm). So it seems to not be an HI cabinet. I'm still thinking it is from some commercially produced speaker. WMcD Edited June 10, 2015 by William F. Gil McDermott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K5SS Posted June 10, 2015 Author Share Posted June 10, 2015 If any forum members are local to the seattle area, I would let them go for $200. I will probably keep an eye out for a pair of really old walnut Heresy's. I am not handy enough to work on them, maybe there is someone local that is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMcD Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 My next thought is that the cabinet was purchased from Speakerlab. One of them comes close in dimensions. And if the cabinets are from the Seattle area, that is another reason to think so. WMcD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 If you wish to sell the components separately, I'd be interested in one or both of the alnico K77 tweeters. I have a very weak one in a Khorn and replacing the diaphragms in that variety isn't simple. Thanks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K5SS Posted June 11, 2015 Author Share Posted June 11, 2015 Just sold them. The guy that bought them was a good dude and it sounds like he is going add a midrange and new crossovers. The search is back on! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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