HepcatWilly Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 Hello! I recently purchased a pair of '79 Heresys from the original owner. The speakers are in mint condition, but one horn is out. It's only the mid horn, and I recabled, rewired to the speaker2 terminals at the amp, checked the connections at the crossover. I did a search at these forums. The results yielded tantalizing snippets of information, however, when I click on the thread, I get a 'page not found' error. Would you please be so kind and repost any information you might have? Thanks! Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizRotus Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 I would suggest switching the squawker drivers from speaker to speaker. If the problem stays with the now silent driver, then the problem is probably the voice coil, and you'll need a replacement diaphragm. If the now silent driver works in the other speaker then the problem is probably in the network. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 If you find the driver is dead, you can buy a replacement diaphragm from Klipsch or most pro audio shops. Ask for a diaphragm for an Atlas PD5-VH. You can replace it yourself, but I've always had the shop techs do it and test the driver afterwards to be sure it doesn't buzz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HepcatWilly Posted December 7, 2006 Author Share Posted December 7, 2006 Thanks, guys for the very fast response! It turns out to have been a loose wire at the horn, I discovered it while preparing to swap out the squawker. Must have wiggled loose when I was transporting them home. Beautiful sound now, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSport Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 You have written the exact problem post as I did a year and some ago...I was just about to answer the "solution"...mine worked loose from handling...excellent...how do they sound to you now??? Bill[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HepcatWilly Posted December 7, 2006 Author Share Posted December 7, 2006 Hi Bill It was your post that I was trying to replicate! The answer was there in the truncated text search, but I couldn't get the thread loaded. The speakers sound wonderful and clear. They stream through the house and crank easily on my vintage HK430. I was very fortunate to find a mint pair close in my home town, with the original boxes. They replace a brand new pair of tower speakers that had a 45-day return guarantee. Glad I found these babies! Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSport Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Excellent...I believe you will really enjoy them...congratulations on your find! Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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