Cal Blacksmith Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 I ran into a set of Heresy 1s in the local add paper. He wants $300 for them, with bases, no grill cloth, face board painted black, wallnut finish in good condition, new interior baffeling, Cardias wire inside and configured to be able to be by-wired. He is about a 45 minute ride for me from work. These would be for use as rear surrounds to my Heresy 2s which are the main speakers in the H.T. system. Part of me says grab em and part says "do I really want to find a way to mount these monsters (compaired to the bookshelfs there now) to the wall?" Any ideas on how the series 1s sound vs series 2? I will need to bring a reciever and some zip wire to hear them, he is no longer setup to use them. He was very receptive to me doing so! What do you guys think? I need to replace the cane grill cloth on my series 2s anyway, might as well make it 4 speakers instead of 2! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffgeorge Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 I say go for it! Mounting could be trickey, but that is not a bad stumbling block. I don't think you will notice much of a difference timbre beween the I and the II, both sound very similar to me anyway. The I's may sound a little brighter, but not by much. That's not a bad price for Heresys + you don't have to pay shipping - if they are in good shape... it's an easy call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olorin Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 I say go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodger Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 I would say buy. Good Luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frzninvt Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 I triple it! At $300 that is not bad, the additional Heresy's in the back will make a big difference in the level of detail overall. Look at it this way you can regrill them and get $350-$400 for them easy if you don't like them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuttynose Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 If you don't buy them, I will. Hey, where are they, anyway? Can one ever have too many Klipschs? Let us know about getting the grills redone, I have a set of Cornwalls that need it. Mucho grasso. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 have at it, $300 for working heresy is good buy, you're already using them in HT, so it'll be a match I vs II no big deal, Grilles you said it yourself. buy em. Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.4knee Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 Jeeesh Wayne, you made me go from HT all the way up here to 2Ch to comment, man what a slave driver! I use Heresy II's for surround duty and I third/fourth/fifth, well I ll drink the fifth anyway, but yes get them. Heresy speakers regardless of their iteration do an excellent job for surrounds in a Heritage rig. I have had mine in and out of various rolls in my rig. Currently I have my split La Scala torn apart to refinish the bass bin and build a new HF cabinet and I have one of my H II's as my front center and the remaining three serving as surround L/C/R units. I doubt youll notice any variation in timbre and like all have said they fill the surround roll very well. At $300 pull the trigger!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piranha Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 That's a pretty good buy for Heresy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynnm Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 Do IT !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 Pull it.. the trigger that is and watch were you point it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicholtl Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 So what's the story? Did you get em?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Blacksmith Posted April 28, 2005 Author Share Posted April 28, 2005 ARRRG, you guys are right, what was I thinking? I talked to the wife last night and told her I found 2 more Heresys for the HT and all she said is "you just put these speakes up, Ok, I guess" (You GOTTA love a woman like that!!)and she is right, we only mounted the bookshelfs to the wall 6 months ago after having them on the floor for many years But the wires are run now and I only need to switch the speakers out. I have my garage reciever in the car and a cordless screwdriver to look inside the backs with. I will stop at the local Rat shack on the way out to pick up some zip cord to listen to the speakers this afternoon. If they are in any better than trash condition, they certanly are worth the $300 and I do beleave they will add to the system we now have. What is up with these computers? Some days it will let me log on and others it it won't! To post this message, I had to switch computers at least there are others to switch to! It is now 5:20 in the morning and I am off work at 1:30. I will drive from Long Beach to Van Nuys to check out these speakers then back home to Riverside. Local board members will know exactly the drive invlolved, for the rest of you all, it is North about 50 miles through L.A. at the start of the traffic rush, then 70 miles back East through the height of traffic, if all goes well, I will have them tonight. If not, OH WELL Edit, BTW, it has just started pouring out of the sky, add that to the traffic mix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Blacksmith Posted April 29, 2005 Author Share Posted April 29, 2005 The fronts of my new set of Heresys on stands. The stands are removable. They are on spikes and they have rubber bumpers for the speakers to set on. The cabinet has been modified with the addition of another motor board OVER the original. This makes the surface above the sides of the face of the speaker and the speakers have been front mounted to the new board. I was able to get these for $275. Edit: To make grills for these, I think the easiest way would to be to make a mdf frame to fit the front then cover it and attach it with Velcro. The wife will tolerate a lot but the look of bare speakers is just not her thing. Thats ok! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Blacksmith Posted April 29, 2005 Author Share Posted April 29, 2005 The backs of the cabinets have also been modified by having ports added and new padding and reinforcements added to stiffen the back of the cabinet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Blacksmith Posted April 29, 2005 Author Share Posted April 29, 2005 This is what they look like buttoned up and on the stands. Note that the backs have been installed upside down and they are on the wrong speakers, he switched them when modding the cabinet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubes Horns and Buds Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 Nice pickup Cal. Those look awesome for the price. If you want to make any grills, let me know. I just overbought some black grill cloth (Duracrest #17) if you need any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frzninvt Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 Nice! Great deal at $275, how do they sound will all those mods? I see he flushmounted all the drivers in the front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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