Ballylongford Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 I have a single Heresy walnut finish S/N: 8413592 Anyone help me determine which version it is and age? Thanks Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironwoods Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 Hi, are the drivers mounted from the front or back of the motorboard? What type of speaker wire terminal does it have? Where is this serial # located? My preliminary guess would be you have an original Heresy. Maybe this link will help, but may only be for Cornwalls. http://home.earthlink.net/~ivol/klipsch_cornwall/klipsch_date_codes.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballylongford Posted May 13, 2006 Author Share Posted May 13, 2006 Hi:Thanks for the reply. My info: Q.: Hi, are the drivers mounted from the front or back of the motorboard? A: From the back Q: What type of speaker wire terminal does it have? A: Don't understand the options here Where is this serial # located? There is a paper sticker on the back of the speaker with the info I've given and the signature of an inspector, Claudine.... Thanks Again My preliminary guess would be you have an original Heresy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 KLIPSCH S/N FORMATS DATES DISCRIPTION EXAMPLE 1946-1947 ### (001) ending #021 1948-1961 #### (0121) starting #0121 Klipschorns of this vintage had the s/n hammer stamped into the tailboard, woofer access door or inside the woofer chamber. 1962-1983 ##letter#### (20Y1234) 1984-1989(?) YY WW #### (89281234) 1990-1997(?) DOY Y2Y1 #### (135791234) 1998-2000 YY WW #### (00281234) 1962-1983 Letter format A=62 F=67 K=72 R=77 X=82 B=63 G=68 L=73 S=78 Y=83 C=64 H=69 M=74 T=79 D=65 I=70 N=75 U=80 E=66 J=71 P=76 W=81 1946-1961 dates can only be found in log book (eng. Library) DOY= day of the year YY=year (i.e. 99,00) Y2Y1=2nd digit of year, 1st digit of year WW=week of the year Date code on drivers (1994) Example 9429 = 1994, 29th week of the year / YYWW So your's were built the 13th week of 1984 and are indeed original Heresies. The year, and that they have speakers mounting from the back are the clues. They should ahve a phenolic block with screw terminals for connection, not a recessed cup with 5 way binding posts. Also the back should be removeable. HII had speakers front mounted and the rear was not removeable. On the sticker it should say H WL or H WO (if not faded) that stands for Heresy, Walnut, Lacquered, or Oiled. The maintenance or resurfacing of the finish would be different for each type. Congrats on your score and welcome to the madness! Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSport Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 It appears to be a Heresy (not II or III but might be I.5???)...screw terminals to connect the speaker wire on back or the red and black plastic ones in a black plastic cut out?...does it say Heresy or Heresy II?...is it written on the paper sticker on back H-WO or H-WL (walnut oiled or walnut laquered)...there you go...Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballylongford Posted May 13, 2006 Author Share Posted May 13, 2006 "They should ahve a phenolic block with screw terminals for connection, not a recessed cup with 5 way binding posts. Also the back should be removeable." Yes, it has a phenolic block with screw terminals and the back is removeable. Walnut finish Very impressive sounding too. Now, where to find a matching speaker? Thanks Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 buy a pair and use this one for center duty. Yes, it might be a 1.5. Open the back and see what kind of driver is on the midrange. Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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