doc1623 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 (edited) I sold my Heresy IIs years ago (to my eternal regret). I bought a pair of HBR's and I have the opportunity to purchase a pair of HWO's. I can't afford III's. Would the HWOs be noticeably better than my HBRs or not. Thanks Edited December 18, 2015 by doc1623 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twk123 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 (edited) Hi and welcome to the forum! The HWO and HBR are the same speakers but a different finish. The code is: HWO- Hersey Walnut Oiled and HBR: Hersey Raw Birch. It is really a matter of taste which finish you like. I would make sure to ask the seller of the HWO if they have ever finished or oiled them. Check the conditions of the cabs on the HWO ones as well as they dont have as much moisture protection being raw wood. Personally, I love the look of the Raw Birch rubbed in mineral oil which I did to my LaScalas with great success. The HWOs tend to hold a slightly higher resale value if they are left unfinished though as they are a little more 'rare'. Anyway, good luck with the hunt and negotiations if you decide to buy! Also, if you are building a HT system, a good sub with 2 hereseys as mains and 2 as surrounds is pretty incredible and you can hunt down a single for a center channel later down the road. Also, both sets probably need new capacitors as they dry out and go bad over time. Bob Crites has a great aftermarket crossovers or can even replace the caps on your current ones. He does great work and is an upstanding guy: http://www.critesspeakers.com/ Edit- If you can get the serial numbers and list them here others can give you more detailed info on the year they were made etc as there were some different versions etc. Edited December 18, 2015 by twk123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusaDude Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 HWO stands for Heresy Walnut Oil HBR stands for Heresy Birch Raw (unfinished) And is nothing more than a description of the exterior finish. It has nothing to do with the components inside, which could be exactly the same or different depending on how old the speaker is. Depending on what you find visually appealing, the HWO's (assuming they're in nice condition) will generally look better. If they're both original Heresy I's (and relatively the same age/condition) then they'll probably sound the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Personally, I think that HWO sound better.....I think there's just a better synergy between the walnut and the crossovers.....it's hard to explain, but that's just my opinion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 .....I think there's just a better synergy between the walnut and the crossovers That's just nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc1623 Posted December 18, 2015 Author Share Posted December 18, 2015 Thank You all for your responses. I guess I hold off for La Scala's or CornWall's or Chorous. I did see a pair of Chorous' course they're twice as much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Doc, where are you located? Keep an eye out here in the Alerts or Garage sale section for other models you may be interested in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc1623 Posted December 18, 2015 Author Share Posted December 18, 2015 I'm in Texas DFW area (Dallas - Fort Worth). I've looked before, I think there are less in this area than others but I will! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusaDude Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 I'm in Texas DFW area (Dallas - Fort Worth). I've looked before, I think there are less in this area than others but I will! If these are still available, it's a really nice deal... Just down the road. https://sanantonio.craigslist.org/ele/5335705713.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc1623 Posted December 19, 2015 Author Share Posted December 19, 2015 They are nice.. lol... but I like my Forte IIs better! I forgot to mention I had those. I bought years ago in the military. The reason I sold the Heresy's. Not just down the road though... bout 5 hour drive but I do have family that lives closer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillWojo Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Check over in the for sale section of AK, about a week or so ago there was a guy selling LaScalas for 400 bucks, pretty sure he was in Texas. Smokin deal. BillWojo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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