NSXBill Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 I want to temporarily (Chrismas morning) hook a small mixer to my 60W Yamaha receiver and my two 1988 Heresey II's. The pro sound guys on acapella harmony.com say it will destroy my speakers. Something about CD/phono/radio signals being compressed and not hard on speakers vs mic inputs. Weren't the older speakers available in black for clubs? Was this just for loud music or were they ever used for PA? Thanks, Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest " " Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Under ideal conditions it will work just fine...and sure..under sporatic conditions...you could blow something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 How large a room are you planning on having them in and how loud? That would be the determining factor, really. It will work, and should work pertty well. I used my JBL 4311 studio monitors (all direct radiators) for stage monitors at my chuch once. Blasted loud enough for the choir to hear some tracks and live instruments, so they could sing along. They are still fine, and the Heresies can do a better job at it. Now... if you want to put that mic in front of a Frnder Twin.... Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSXBill Posted November 30, 2007 Author Share Posted November 30, 2007 See this thread http://acapella.harmony-central.com/showthread.php?t=1816860 Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 They didn't hold up all that well even under light duty use. There were some pro upgrade attempts but none that were very successful that I recall. He doesn't recall very well is all I can say. An outdoor venue in nearby Chattanooga used the Heresy Industrials hanging out in trees to cover the perimeter of a downtown park for concerts. They did very well. THe woofer has a treated cloth surround and the mid and tweeter are both compression drivers on horns. Although the possibility exists to blow anything, your Heresies will probably hold up as well as most low priced PA speakers. You still do it at your own risk, but I wouldn't hesitate. I might add that I used the previously mentioned JBLs and my stereo amp to amplify a Fender Rhodes piano as it was all I could afford when my daughter was first learning to play the piano. Those are from 1972, and they are still going in the race. Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djk Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 A Heresey not up to live music? Don't tell these guys, Carlis bought his pair of Heresy from me around 1978. I routered the edges, added stand adaptors, and zener diode protectors. Carlis has played the Paramount theater with them (2000 seats). I've never had to repair these. For the Heresy II, I would recommend adding a 211-2 automotive dome lamp on the 'hot' lead to the tweeter (it will save the tweeter when you get a blast of feedback). If you run more than 100W use a low-cut filter below 80hz. "Black Sheep "Four voices, beautifully blended. Varied instruments, perfectly played. Original songs, artfully arranged. Why aren't these guys famous?" Mike Maas is a singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist whose talent is a cohesive ingredient to the group's sound. He lends to the Sheep his warm vocals, accomplished acoustic and electric guitars, mandolin, harmonicas, lap steel, and an ability to establish an easy rapport with any audience.Dixie Collins sings "get down" blues and plays congas, bongos and various other percussion. She has performed with Robert "One-Man" Johnson and in 1991 took her vocals to Istanbul where she recorded on a Turkish pop album.Carlis Faurot, an electrifying violinist, brings to the group a mastery of the instrument unequaled in this area. His improvisational style on acoustic and electric violin with violin triggered synthesizer along with his rich baritone voice add much "color" to Black Sheep.Patty Ankrum's voice, acoustic guitar, songwriting and arrangements are distinctively strong and compelling. With the Waubeek Trackers she was a member on the Iowa Arts Council Touring Artists Program for several years. Collectively, Black Sheep members have recorded numerous LP's including their own "A Sheep at the Wheel", and their latest release "Deep Sheep". they have shared the stage with such performers as John Hartford, Leo Kotke, Bob Gibson, Bryan Bowers, Joan Armatrading and Leon Redbone. Together, Black Sheep blend their respective styles to form a collective Midwest experience, thoroughly entertaining, never too predictable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klipsch Employees Trey Cannon Posted December 4, 2007 Klipsch Employees Share Posted December 4, 2007 They were built as stage monitors for a long time... Do it and don't look back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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