PrestonTom Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 EDIT: 10/19/23: The Heresy was sold this morning to someone who will give it a good home. ______________ Re-Revised 10/15/23 : The Living Room needs to get painted etc, so how about PM'ing me. Remember the "when and how" in your offer. Thanks, -Tom Price has been further reduced. It is now available for $100 ____________________________________ I have a single Heresy Cabinet for sale in SE Connecticut. I am near the casinos and about 1 hour from Providence RI, New Haven CT, Hartford CT and within 2 hours of Boston MA and NYC. The price is now reduced to $125 (Aug 27th). Note: as of Oct 15th, 2023 the price is now reduced to $100. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestonTom Posted July 12, 2022 Author Share Posted July 12, 2022 First we have some detective work to perform. The cabinet is 40 years old and I have had it for about the last ten years. The Code ( "X" ) indicates it was made in 1982. The label shows that it is "HBR" which codes as: Heresy Birch Raw". As can be seen at some point in its life it had a coat of stain applied and a slanted riser was fabricated. I was not involved and can't speak to the details, but these were typical modifications. What can also be seen is that input binding posts were added. I did this and it was nothing special. Wait, I meant to say that this mod "really opened up the sound and removed the veil and took it to the next level" (pick two of the three). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestonTom Posted July 12, 2022 Author Share Posted July 12, 2022 The grille frame and cloth are original. The picture in the original post shows the grille has some dirt (fixable) and some wear (not easily fixable). However there are no tears or snags. The badge looks fine but needs to be re-glued to the frame (I loosely put it there for the photo). In all fairness, the grille has a slight warp in it, but it is not a big deal and I never lost any sleep over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestonTom Posted July 12, 2022 Author Share Posted July 12, 2022 Let's get back to our detective work and I will also mention the crossovers. The crossovers are original, I simply replaced the capacitors with newer ones (Solen Polyprop) and then got a bit fancy and bypassed them (small cap in parallel) with some Dayton film/foils. This was helpful and seemed to provide a bit more energy to the highs. Wait, did I say that? ...... I meant to say that this mod "really opened up the sound and removed the veil and took it to the next level" (pick two of the three). All drivers, horns and woofer are original. Everything works, I verified that this morning with some tone sweeps. Let's see some photos of the inside. First I need to outline some history. In the early 1980s, the Heresy was evolving from the original series (called the Heresy) to the next generation (called the Heresy 2). There was a transition period usually thought of as around 1983-1984 where cabinets came out with features from both (original and the 2) These are sometimes called "1.5" cabinets. Well, folks this transition actually began in 1982 and my cabinet demonstrates this. Let's take a peek. FIrst, we see that the tweeter (K-77M) and the Woofer (K-22) are like the original Heresy. However the Mid driver is not a K-55 rather it is a K-53K driver. The Horn seems to be the K-701. So the midrange is like the Heresy 2. It looks like it took them a while clear out the parts bin. The humorous thing is the crossover. The board is labeled as the type E (used in the original Heresy and only having 2 caps). However, when I examined it (prior to replacing the caps) the crossover had been stuffed as a type E2 (three capacitors). They had updated the crossover, but used an "available" network board. Again, it seems whatever was in the parts bin. This cabinet is true to what was originally shipped and has a three capacitor E2 network (with refreshed caps). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestonTom Posted July 12, 2022 Author Share Posted July 12, 2022 Okay now we are done with the history lesson about "model 1.5" cabinets. It was only meant as background and meant so folks will understand that the configuration of drivers is what actually came from the factory. It is not an invitation to chit chat about the different models of the Heresy. Please remember that this is a "Garage Sale" thread and respect this as a classified ad. Let me show a series of photos that honestly show the cosmetic condition of the cabinets. Immediately blow is the worst of the wear and tear. You are looking at the bottom of the cabinet (and mostly hidden by the slant riser). Yes, a section of the ply is missing. The four small screw holes hold the cabinet to the riser and prevent it from sliding back (the riser is slanted). Importantly, the holes are only about 1/8 inch deep. They do not penetrate to the inside of the cabinet. BTW, in the photos the cabinet is loosely placed on the riser. Unfortunately I did not square it up prior to the photos. So things look askew. That is not what it will look like normally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PrestonTom Posted July 12, 2022 Author Share Posted July 12, 2022 So for the big questions..... Let me give the answers and I will let you figure out what the question would have been. 1. Cash only (even if your Grandmother will vouch for you) 2. No trades (I have everything I need) 3. Shipping is probably not an option. I want you to hear and see these in person. You need to decide whether the blemishes are livable or fixable. Besides shipping would put these at a price point that does not make sense. 4. Yes, these make an excellent center channel of a reasonable size (for either music or Home theater) They weigh 44 lbs and measure 15.5 wide 21.3 tall and 13.3 deep If you are interested, then please PM me with the following 1) When and how you will audition them, 2) When and How you will pay for them, and 3) When and How you will get them from my house to their new home. I work from home so my schedule is flexible. Thanks for looking, -Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 Nice. I love having a Heresy center. I tried several different traditional centers including an Academy with my Heresy mains but nothing compares to having an exact LCR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestonTom Posted July 13, 2022 Author Share Posted July 13, 2022 I used them as an affordable center between a pair of K-Horns and between a pair of Cornwalls. They were a "summed center" for music. They are compact and can be quite useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestonTom Posted July 16, 2022 Author Share Posted July 16, 2022 It is a cheerful Saturday morning in Connecticut. A great weekend to buy a great speaker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestonTom Posted July 24, 2022 Author Share Posted July 24, 2022 Time for a bump Fred is always willing to listen to a reasonable offer. Why not PM and surprise him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestonTom Posted July 30, 2022 Author Share Posted July 30, 2022 We have gone from a BUMP to a "Make an Offer" A simple PM can take care of this. Thanks, -Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestonTom Posted August 6, 2022 Author Share Posted August 6, 2022 August 6th I am bumping my own thread. Don't be nervous about making an offer. A simple PM can get the ball rolling. Thanks -Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Man, I can’t believe no one’s grabbed this yet. The best small center speaker for any Heritage setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestonTom Posted August 7, 2022 Author Share Posted August 7, 2022 50 minutes ago, wuzzzer said: Man, I can’t believe no one’s grabbed this yet. The best small center speaker for any Heritage setup. I am biased ..... but I agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestonTom Posted August 15, 2022 Author Share Posted August 15, 2022 Well, Here we are in the middle of August and it looks like some are afraid to PM me with an offer. It is time to conquer your fear ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestonTom Posted August 20, 2022 Author Share Posted August 20, 2022 Time for a bump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestonTom Posted August 27, 2022 Author Share Posted August 27, 2022 On August 27th I have now reduced the price to just $125. I know .... I have gone insane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaudeJ1 Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 22 minutes ago, PrestonTom said: On August 27th I have now reduced the price to just $125. I know .... I have gone insane. Damn, it's almost worth a drive to the East Coast from Detroit! Went to Connecticut once to get a pair of Chorus II's for $350, but that was about 17 years ago. Maybe an NYC photo show next month will also let me do the extra 2 hours drive, but I doubt it will last that long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestonTom Posted September 4, 2022 Author Share Posted September 4, 2022 Well, I guess the less adventurous were afraid of a "project". Not me. I will make it pretty again (bondo and cheap veneer can be your friend) and it will serve me well in my next setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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