gullahisland Posted March 22, 2004 Share Posted March 22, 2004 Hey guys, I just picked up a pair of Heresy IIs to see what they're all about. Take a look at the picture and you'll see that they're in (dare I say it) "mint" condition. The seller included the tilted riser bases as well as one extra 12" woofer and an extra crossover. Unfortunately, they don't quite work in my listening space. The room is just too big and, while these little guys sound great, it looks like I'm going to need something a little bigger. So...Did I pay too much? Anyone interested in these? I've seen them sell on Ebay for more than this and very few of them are in this kind of condition. I'd really prefer not to ship these guys, so if you're in Northern California and have the need for a pair of Heresy IIs lemme' know. I'll keep this in the "forum" until Friday and then list them in the usual places. Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gullahisland Posted March 22, 2004 Author Share Posted March 22, 2004 Another photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Shomaker Posted March 22, 2004 Share Posted March 22, 2004 WOW I would have paid $450 for those, they are in awesome condition! I paid like $400 for mine and they don't look near that good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gullahisland Posted March 22, 2004 Author Share Posted March 22, 2004 Me again. One more thing.... I looked at a pair of LaScalas this weekend. The seller had told me that the cabinets were "rough", but I thought I'd take a peek anyway and see what exactly that meant. After all, some like it rough! Anyway, they were indeed pretty beat up with gouges and chips in the plywood as well as some deepish scratches. My question is this. If I were to try to veneer them, would I have to fill in the gouges with wood putty? How much of a project is this? They sounded terrific, just looked kinda' bad. Finally - how much would you pay for a pair of LaScalas in this condition. He was asking $700. That seems pretty steep to me considering the amount of work that would need to go into them. If I offered $500, would that be a good deal? Sorry for all the questions. I just know that you guys are a wealth of knowledge and would like to learn your opinions. Best, Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Shomaker Posted March 22, 2004 Share Posted March 22, 2004 $500 or even $600 sounds like a really good deal for La Scalas even if they are beat up. I think they normally go for like $1000 on ebay (not sure though). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg928gts Posted March 22, 2004 Share Posted March 22, 2004 $500 would be an excellent buy if all the drivers work. Use Minwax High Performance Wood Filler. Awesome stuff. Glue and screw any loose panels first. For great veneers, try Certainly Wood. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-MAN Posted March 22, 2004 Share Posted March 22, 2004 I would guess that the guts alone in working condition are worth about $500 bucks or so. To veneer the cabs, you would have to fill in the gouges with wood putty, as thin veneer will "follow" the mounting surface. Shiny finishes will then reflect the imperfections of the surface and look like dimples or such. A dull finish may look ok. DM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3dzapper Posted March 22, 2004 Share Posted March 22, 2004 "My question is this. If I were to try to veneer them, would I have to fill in the gouges with wood putty? How much of a project is this?" Dan, Yes you will have to fill in the gouges and sand them smooth but that is no big deal with a good power sander. I have a little Dewalt unit that works very well on this type of project. The only problem with veneering Lascalas is getting into the bass units. I would make grills for the fronts and veneer the top,bottom and sides if i were to do them. $450 was a fair price for those Heresys. Did you try them on those speaker stands I see? I find that I have to raose the fronts of my heresys four inches and toe them in at about a thirty to thirty five degree angle to achieve a good sound in my 14x 25' room with about 14' between them. At those dimensions the sound stage is centered between the speakers at a height of 4 feet (center of TV screen when used in HT). With the SW-15 subwoofer set at 60Hz those "little" suckers sound almost as good as the Khorns! Rick Edit: I forgot to mention that my '84 Heresys are modded with: K-700 horns with K55v drivers; rope caulk on tweets squakers and woofer basket; rewired woofer and tweeter;and dacron stuffing. I ordered some asphalt dampening sheets from Parts Express but it was back ordered so I will damp the back panel at a later date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fini Posted March 22, 2004 Share Posted March 22, 2004 Gee, that seems like a lot of work. Ya don't want some nice Cornwalls, do ya? They're bigger than those puny Heresys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartdude Posted March 22, 2004 Share Posted March 22, 2004 Anyone have any ideas how these would work in a HT with Forte II's as mains? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbflash Posted March 22, 2004 Share Posted March 22, 2004 I bought a pair just like you are talking about for $500. They play great, but the cabinets are in rough shape. I would offer him $450 and not go over $550. For a couple of hundred more you can get a not so rough pair and not worry about refinishing. Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gullahisland Posted March 22, 2004 Author Share Posted March 22, 2004 Thanks guys, DB - I think you're right about the offer. Anything over $550 makes them less of a relative "bargain". As for putting the Heresys on stands, I did not try it because I figured the bass (which is already a bit shy) would diminish entirely. GREAT idea about building grills for the fronts of the LaScalas. That was one of my concerns about trying to veneer them. It would be my first time attempting such a project and that would be pretty tricky. Fini - Your Corns are truly beautiful, I just have myself set on a fully hornloaded speaker. On another side note, I saw my first pair of K-horns in person this weekend. They're friggen HUGE. I was very surprised by how large and imposing they are. Ironically though, they take up a lot less space than the Belles that are stil gracing my living room. HornEd - Any prognosis on when you might want these? Not that I'm complaining. I sure do enjoy them. Best, Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klipschfoot Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 fini, fidi, fici gratuitous commercial plugs on a forum? bad boy nice c-walls btw perhaps Wendy would like them they is perdy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai2000 Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 Dan, I would certainly consider Rick's suggestion of a Heresy/sub combo. I have compared such a setup with a LaScala/sub combo in a friend's place and there wasn't much (if any) difference. Unless you are curious to try something new, I'd really bear this option in mind! Wolfram Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBusa Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 They look like birch finish? $450 isn't a steal by any means but it is a fair price for near mint heresys ...IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gullahisland Posted March 26, 2004 Author Share Posted March 26, 2004 LAST CALL!! I'm planning on posting these on either AudiogoN or Ebay this weekend. Don't forget. These near mint Heresy IIs come with an extra 12" woofer and crossover. They also have the angled risers. I'm in the SF Bay Area if you're interested. Thanks, Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted March 26, 2004 Share Posted March 26, 2004 ---------------- On 3/22/2004 11:27:13 PM Bartdude wrote: Anyone have any ideas how these would work in a HT with Forte II's as mains? ---------------- They'd be killer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kartracer77 Posted March 26, 2004 Share Posted March 26, 2004 I am looking for a rough pair so I can get all of the drivers and xovers. I want to make my own cabinets for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted March 26, 2004 Share Posted March 26, 2004 Well, I'm trying to PM and email you -- but the forum won't let me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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