Fyberwire Posted December 4, 2004 Share Posted December 4, 2004 Hey guys, After hearing some of my friend's Klipsch F2s BLASTING (his amp was on -40 with the iPod at full volume and it was LOUD), and I HAD to have similar speakers. So I asked my dad if he happened to have any, and he did. I went up to the attic to find 2 1980 Klipsch Heresy speakers in near mint condition. Perfect! Now, I have a few questions for you guys, since you guys seem to know your way around the speakers... 1. Do you have any reccomendations for a good amp for these speakers? I really only looking for something that will get sound out of these speakers, so I don't need anything super fancy. I'm looking for something farily cheap (~$300 at most), I might have a good amp stashed away somewhere though. 2. Also, will these speakers be able to pump out some good bass? I'll take all the bass I can get, so if you have any suggestions for what to do here, let me know. 3. I'm probably going to be listening to mainly rap and hip-hop on these speakers, so if any of the above questions might be influenced by my choice of music, please adapt your answers if possible. Thanks! -Fyberwire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougdrake Posted December 4, 2004 Share Posted December 4, 2004 All I ever found in my Dad's attic were dust bunnies... 1) Go old school. Buy an old Harman Kardon x30 series - 430, 630, etc... These are available cheap on Ebay. With dual power supplies, they really pump out the stereo tunes. 2) Not really. If you need kick in the chest bass, you'll need a subwoofer. Some decent, inexpensive ones in DIY kits from www.partsexpress.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougdrake Posted December 4, 2004 Share Posted December 4, 2004 Would seem that Firefox does not like making posts in this forum - this, and the one above, were empty after I submitted. Came back and edited with IE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Mobley Posted December 4, 2004 Share Posted December 4, 2004 whassupwiddat? I use firefox exclusively, no issues with the forum. Did you do the preview thing? Sometimes it loses stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rdmarsiii Posted December 4, 2004 Share Posted December 4, 2004 The Heresy's will get plenty loud for you, but may not have the bass you would like. I built a sub for mine, which complements them nicely. Any thing from Harman Kardon will power them nicely... Im using the AVR 125. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomer9911 Posted December 4, 2004 Share Posted December 4, 2004 you struck gold, thank your Dad..10X over..and who said Christmas isn't coming soon..ho ho ho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted December 4, 2004 Share Posted December 4, 2004 I've lost posts on the forum with firefox, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heresy2guy Posted December 4, 2004 Share Posted December 4, 2004 The Heresy will sound like garbage if the right receiver/amp isn't used. I learned this the hard way. Best bet, economically speaking, will be an HK 430 or 730 receiver from the mid to late 1970s. They really make the Heresy sing, provide as much bottom-end as you can basically get out of the Heresy, and just cannot be beat for the price. An old-school receiver for an old-school speaker. A win-win combination! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted December 4, 2004 Share Posted December 4, 2004 So... what does your dad have now, if he put the Heresys in the attic? It's not like they are a BIG speaker, but I'm a bit curious. Marvel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fyberwire Posted December 4, 2004 Author Share Posted December 4, 2004 Thanks for the replies! Well, I'm actually wondering why my dad threw them in the attic in the first place...I guess he's using his laptop for music now really, but I guess if he's playing music then he's using the home theater setup (Sony A/V Amp, Klipsch 5.1 speakers) in the TV room, which aren't bad at all. Hmmm, so from what I gather, an old-school amp would compliment these old-school speakers well? Is there anything new right now that I could buy in that price range that would be good for this use? Subwoofer, subwoofer, subwoofer. Depending on price, I might do this. I'm curious though, my friend has 2 6" bass cups on each of his F2s, and I have 1 12" base cup on each of my heresys. Wouldn't they be comparable bass wise? I'm really new to sound systems, so I don't really know the difference in Freq. response or any of that, but supposedly larger cups are less accurate? Thirdly, what cables should I use? I hear good things about MonsterCable, so I'm thinking about using those. Also, it seems like the cables use sort of a screw hookup at the back (you tighten the screw down around the end of the cable), if that's any help. Thanks in advance, Fyberwire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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scott0527 Posted December 5, 2004 Share Posted December 5, 2004 ---------------- On 12/4/2004 11:19:57 PM Fyberwire wrote: Subwoofer, subwoofer, subwoofer. Depending on price, I might do this. I'm curious though, my friend has 2 6" bass cups on each of his F2s, and I have 1 12" base cup on each of my heresys. Wouldn't they be comparable bass wise? I'm really new to sound systems, so I don't really know the difference in Freq. response or any of that, but supposedly larger cups are less accurate? you would think so given the big 12" woofer in the Hersey but they don't usually have the big thumpin' bass that typcial rap and hip hop fan might appreciate. I've got some bookshelf Triangle speakers with one 6" woofer that have more bass. Hook up the Heresys and see, you may or may not feel like you want a subwoofer. The Heresys will rock louder than you can stand with a great "Live" sound. Thirdly, what cables should I use? I hear good things about MonsterCable, so I'm thinking about using those. Also, it seems like the cables use sort of a screw hookup at the back (you tighten the screw down around the end of the cable), if that's any help. Any good 14 to 16 guage speaker wire should work well for you at this point. And yes, hook the + speaker wire to the red terminal screw and the - speaker wire to the black terminal screw. Don't get this crossed between your amp and speaker or you'll be out of polarity which won't make them sound as good. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted December 5, 2004 Share Posted December 5, 2004 My son has an older pair of the Heresys as well. Although he has an HK430, he is using a Yamaha receiver with them. They sound great. The Yammy runs pretty cool, which is nice, and has plenty of power. The HK sounds very good with them as well, but he has had his old JBLs hooked up to it off of his computer for that. They (HK and JBLs)are boxed up right now as he is living back at home for a short time. The bass on the Heresy is tight, but doesn't go very deep. This is a part of the cabinet/woofer design for the Heresy that makes it this way. If you want the bass slam, you will have to get a sub. Enjoy them and treat them nice and they will last your lifetime. Marvel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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