BamaMike Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 (edited) Greetings! Been lurking on the page for some time. Finally posting to share my Heresy restoration. Picked up a pair of 1978's for $200 but they were pretty rough but the sound! WOW!!! SO impressed by these I started doing homework on re-veneering them. Re-did them in red birch and used Watco Danish Oil Red Cherry to finish them. I wanted something little different so I ran the grain vertically in the front and front to back on the top. Bob Crites re-cap and risers (same veneer). The came out better than expected considering 1) I never did it before and 2) They were ROUGH. A couple corners were trashed. One tweeter had been replaced with a second generation. Not sure what I will eventually do about that. Anyway... I took a LOT of pics along the way. Photobucket link below. Be glad to answer any questions... I have a few to ask myself! LOL My goal is to pick up some La Scala's at some point. I'm in Alabama. If anyone hears of any, please let me know. Perhaps some trading could be involved as well. I have a few systems. Complete album here>>> http://s1368.photobucket.com/user/MCoffel/library/Klipsch%20Heresy%20Restoration Edited June 5, 2016 by BamaMike 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjptkd Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Damn, great job, those things look brand new! How long about did it take you to complete? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEUS121996 Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Nice work! Mark 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaMike Posted June 5, 2016 Author Share Posted June 5, 2016 Damn, great job, those things look brand new! How long about did it take you to complete? Several weekends putzing. I work a lot so had to squeak it in... I think I have around 25 hours in them. It was slow going at first as I am new to veneering... if I were to do it again, maybe 15~20 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TasDom Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Wow, great work and I enjoyed all the photos! ...and welcome to the forum 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaMike Posted June 5, 2016 Author Share Posted June 5, 2016 Picked up the grills off a guy on a FB group I'm in. I think I have about $450 total in them. I highly recommend the Vintage Hi Fi and Stereo Equipment (VHFSE) page on FB. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 BamaMike, Welcome to the forum. Fantastic job on a fantastic speaker. I think mine are about the same year and could use the same treatment, someday I will get around to mine. Now time to enjoy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORE KLIPSCH PLEASE Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Hey BamaMike, Welcome to the forum....... Yea man really nice job for sure If you think your Heresy's sound good wait til you find your LaScala's What ya using for power?? Again welcome and nice work MKP :-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaMike Posted June 5, 2016 Author Share Posted June 5, 2016 Hey BamaMike, Welcome to the forum....... Yea man really nice job for sure If you think your Heresy's sound good wait til you find your LaScala's What ya using for power?? Again welcome and nice work MKP :-) Well... currently, they are in the living room running off an older Yamaha RVX AV Receiver. I will be revamping that system and running them with an Onkyo Integra set up (M504/C304). I have a Kenwood M2/C2 and an older Akai AM-2800. No tubes yet but I hope to try all the amps with them to determine what will sound best. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzydog Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 (edited) Very nice work. What'd you use for adhering the veneer? Edit: scratch that, I see you have a can of contact cement in one of your pics. Edited June 5, 2016 by FuzzyDog 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaMike Posted June 5, 2016 Author Share Posted June 5, 2016 Very nice work. What'd you use for adhering the veneer? Edit: scratch that, I see you have a can of contact cement in one of your pics. Right. Contact cement. You can see I clamped the first couple of veneers but I learned it's not necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricktate Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Those look awesome ....great job....thanks for the tip about FB page did not know that even was there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaMike Posted June 17, 2016 Author Share Posted June 17, 2016 Those look awesome ....great job....thanks for the tip about FB page did not know that even was there. Thanks. Yeah that page is VERY cool if you are in to vintage gear. Over 20k members. Some very knowledgeable folks on there as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckAb3 Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 Lurk no more and welcome! Speakers look great. You'll like them even more if you get a dedicated integrated amp or separate pre- and power amp instead of a receiver or AVR. There will be no end to the suggestions you can get around here on brands and SS vs tubes, etc. Welcome aboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaMike Posted June 17, 2016 Author Share Posted June 17, 2016 Thanks... yes the Yamaha RVX in the pic is temporary whilst I work out what system I will use them on (I have a few). Unfortunately, I do not run any tubes... most likely will drive these with my Onkyo Integra Amp/Preamp. Before the resto I was driving them with these in another room and my wife and I were blown away by the sound. So much so that we went all out in the refinish! I will never sell these bad boys! Now if I can just find some La Scalas for my big room! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaMike Posted July 1, 2016 Author Share Posted July 1, 2016 Bumped for Matthews.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthews Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Mike, those look FANTASTIC !!! Good job Man 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthews Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Amazing work, my friend 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaMike Posted July 1, 2016 Author Share Posted July 1, 2016 HA! That before and after says it all, eh?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthews Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 If you think your Heresy's sound good wait til you find your LaScala's Yup, +1 - If you think the Heresy's sound good, the "Black Betty's" (aka Custom Scala's) are going to BLOW YOU AWAY! You are in for a special treat my friend... Matt ♪ ♫ ♪ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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