meeker1 Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 I am very tempted by these, but already getting another pair of klipsch speakers this evening! https://denver.craigslist.org/ele/5798319258.html No affiliation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onemoretime Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 OK, I'll bite: what are you getting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meeker1 Posted October 1, 2016 Author Share Posted October 1, 2016 A pair of Tangent 400s http://boulder.craigslist.org/ele/5803412657.html I am going to DIY some Heresy cabinets out of birch ply, after ordering new motor boards, crossovers, diaphragms and grills from Bob Crites. The Tangents have the exact same drivers as the Heresy IIs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onemoretime Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 Have you bought them yet? There are some threads on Tangents... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meeker1 Posted October 1, 2016 Author Share Posted October 1, 2016 Yes, and they actually sound great. I know most threads are pretty negative regarding Tangents, but that's kind of irrelevant when all I want is the drivers. The boxes are certainly made from lighter material - looks like particle board rather than mdf in the H2s. But frankly the mid and above sound very similar to my H2s - might even be a bit better since they are at ear height. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onemoretime Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Should be interesting to see how your project turns out. Good luck, and please post pics! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woofers and Tweeters Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 You're right about the cabinets being lighter, but I've heard good things about the Tangent series...from the ones I've owned. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizRotus Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 " . . . 33" tall label on the back." Those must be the biggest labels ever slapped on Corwalls. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meeker1 Posted October 2, 2016 Author Share Posted October 2, 2016 13 hours ago, onemoretime said: Should be interesting to see how your project turns out. Good luck, and please post pics! Thanks! Will do. @Weber What's surprising is just how much bigger they look standing next to my Heresy speakers: I imagine the dimensions are very similar to Crites Speakers CS1.5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woofers and Tweeters Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 What about the sound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meeker1 Posted October 3, 2016 Author Share Posted October 3, 2016 I spent a very pleasant Sunday afternoon spinning some Blue Note jazz albums, mostly through the Tangents. A/B switching revealed less bass and smaller soundstage from the H2s. I had turned the cutoff frequency of my velodyne sub down will listening to the Tangents, and didn't try to compensate when switching back to the H2. It's no surprise the bass goes lower given the larger volume. The bigger soundstage I put down to having the tweeters/mids higher. Overall the sound was very similar. Both sound great. Looking forward to seeing what the upgrades do. So, I think the poor rep. relative to the heritage line of the Tangents is unwarranted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 On 9/30/2016 at 1:59 PM, meeker1 said: I am very tempted by these, but already getting another pair of klipsch speakers this evening! https://denver.craigslist.org/ele/5798319258.html No affiliation From a roller rink.......................I'll bet both tweeter diaphragms are toast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meeker1 Posted October 4, 2016 Author Share Posted October 4, 2016 price dropped to $700. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungkiman Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 On 10/2/2016 at 6:05 AM, DizRotus said: " . . . 33" tall label on the back." Those must be the biggest labels ever slapped on Corwalls. Must barely fit on the 36" tall cabinets... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onemoretime Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 On 10/3/2016 at 10:56 AM, meeker1 said: I spent a very pleasant Sunday afternoon spinning some Blue Note jazz albums, mostly through the Tangents. A/B switching revealed less bass and smaller soundstage from the H2s. I had turned the cutoff frequency of my velodyne sub down will listening to the Tangents, and didn't try to compensate when switching back to the H2. It's no surprise the bass goes lower given the larger volume. The bigger soundstage I put down to having the tweeters/mids higher. Overall the sound was very similar. Both sound great. Looking forward to seeing what the upgrades do. So, I think the poor rep. relative to the heritage line of the Tangents is unwarranted. Thanks for the report. I've been tempted by a couple of Tangents, but just didn't see enough written about them to feel confident pulling the trigger. Your pair looks great, and it really does look like a ported Heresy in a cabinet built for better bass extension. Is there any difference between the drivers of the Heresy and Tangent woofers? Is it possible the Tangents are using the HIP magnets, which are 2X heavier than standard Heresy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meeker1 Posted October 7, 2016 Author Share Posted October 7, 2016 14 hours ago, onemoretime said: Thanks for the report. I've been tempted by a couple of Tangents, but just didn't see enough written about them to feel confident pulling the trigger. Your pair looks great, and it really does look like a ported Heresy in a cabinet built for better bass extension. Is there any difference between the drivers of the Heresy and Tangent woofers? Is it possible the Tangents are using the HIP magnets, which are 2X heavier than standard Heresy? For the $175 I paid for the Tangents, I think they are an absolute bargain. I hear they show up in thrift stores for even less, but I think they are pretty rare over here (if it is true they were mostly sold to the overseas miltary). When I pull the drivers out, I'll see if I can tell any difference between two. The spec sheets have the same part number (K-24-K) - I was not aware the magnets could differ. The tangent spec sheets lists the woofer as weighing 20 oz. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onemoretime Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Same part number probably means same magnets. The K42E in the HIP is different from the standard Heresy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woofers and Tweeters Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Though the Tangent were the 'budget' offering, their still great speakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onemoretime Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Funny to have this discussion, 'cause I just noticed a pair of T-50's for sale locally for $180. Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woofers and Tweeters Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 The T-50 look great I'm a sucker for trying new to me things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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