Houstonhog Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Maybe this has been answered, but I haven't found a good answer. I'm the original owner to a pair of Heresy 1 speakers, vintage 1975 birch unfinished, that I bought while in college. I love these speakers. I'm no audiophile, but I like them and wouldn't trade them for anything. I've always had trouble getting a good connection to those small screws on the binding posts (see pic attached). Can you recommend the best action? Is there a preferred method of connecting bare wires to these posts that I'm missing? Is there something I can do without drilling holes in the speakers...that fits the existing tread size. Am I just all wet and need to replace the posts? If so and with minimum changes, what should I do. I need to change the caps, so I guess I'll use Crites kit unless someone says that's stupid. Should I replace the tweeter or midrange diaphragms? Thanks for your patience and help. Regards, Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Bare wire to spade connectors will work. Welcome to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Mike, welcome to the forum never had a problem with attaching speaker wires to the posts of klipsch speakers, same with the crossovers are you missing the screws because your picture is a tad small for my eye sight wires should be attached to the top set in your picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC39693 Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Mike, Welcome to the forum. The small terminal block you show is the original and there will be two small screw holes in the back panel. Hence there are holes already. If you want ... as noted above wire into spades should make it work just fine. If you want to have binding posts, I have used these ... from Parts Express ... on sale for $5 USD per pair until end of day today ... regular $7.78. Dayton Audio BPA-38G HD Binding Post Pair Gold Just drill the existing hole(s) out a bit more for the size of the binding posts, although you may have to change the spacing a bit. It also means you have to open the back hatch to attach the inside wiring to the posts. This isn't bad, as you should tighten all the connections to the terminal block on the crossover anyhow and generally have a look around, clean inside a bit and be sure no loose connections to the drivers. Crossover change out is up to you. If you solder, you can do the change outs or purchase ones e.g. from BEC. Otherwise, only change things if you want to get into that ... there is a ton of information on this forum ... all the way from the simple changes above to lots of time / minor money, changes in drivers etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panelhead Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Mike, if you are in Houston I can give you the proper size spades. Some old one made with tinned copper. Also have E. F. Johnson binding posts. Takes a larger hole even without the insulating washers. Cleaning the connectors up is a good thing. The humidity is hard on the connections and the exposed copper wire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Whitlow Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 My ‘78 Heresys have the same connectors. I wrap the speaker wire around the screw counter clockwise.As you tighten the screw it tightens the wire with it. If you wrap the other way as you tighten the screw it forces the wire away from it. Never had a problem. My ‘73 Lascalas are connected the same way. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter P. Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 You need spade crimp connectors, available at any hardware store. Get the blue ones; they fit typical 16-18ga. wire. Buy a stripper/crimp tool while you're at the store if you don't have one. Strip the wire, crimp on the connector, put it under the speaker terminal screw, tighten down, and you'll feel all "pro". 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 What @Peter P. said ... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houstonhog Posted January 6, 2019 Author Share Posted January 6, 2019 Thanks for your help. Attached close up of terminals. Yes, these are the original binding posts. They have a pair of female connectors with the original screws in them and male posts sticking out. I've been using the top screws. I will certainly clean up the posts before putting back in service. My problem with connecting wires is keeping all the wires under the screw when I tighten them. Maybe it's a good connection and I'm fretting over nothing. But I think I'll crimp on some spade connectors like suggested. Thanks again. Mike 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panelhead Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Mike, PM your address and I will put a handful in the mail to you. I have a few of the 1/4”& 3/16” Blue connectors. Quality, USA connectors. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glens Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Got a soldering iron and solder? Strip the end of the wires clean, wind them up, tin them, and form hooks. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSport Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 though that isn't pretty...it looks better than the way I have mine connected with the cheap gold (colored I suspect) connectors...nice advice in this thread! Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiopatriot Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 John A did you make that custom binding post?? Where can I find 2 of those??? Very nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 29 minutes ago, Ohiopatriot said: John A did you make that custom binding post?? Where can I find 2 of those??? Very nice!! Looks like he just made a couple jumper wires. I'd just remove the old screw terminals and replace them with 5 way posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiopatriot Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Ok sounds good. Heading to parts express! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricktate Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 https://www.amazon.com/Hi-end-Adapter-Speaker-Connector-Wy-yp01/dp/B00X9FET7I/ref=asc_df_B00X9FET7I/?tag=bingshoppinga-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid={creative}&hvpos={adposition}&hvnetw=o&hvrand={random}&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=e&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl={devicemodel}&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4584276296146491&psc=1 This would be better I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ohiopatriot Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Thanks ricktate. My use would be for Lascala. Im looking for ways to make that an easier/better connect. A trip to parts express is always fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sigmasigma Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 Yes, thanks ricktate! This is just what I needed for my Heresy. Now I can use heavy gauge wires and banana plugs, while retaining the original hardware. Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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