It finally happened, I had a Klipsch breakdown, a crossover died in my Heresy II's, and I had to call Bob Crites and son in for emergency. Pound for pound, when it comes to the bottom line, the Heresy II's do kick the boo-boo out of my RF-52's/RC-52/RW10D. When Bob sends me the new crossovers, I am going to use the Heresy II's as front channel, the RC-52 and the RW-10D. I didn't know what I was missing until I did a side by side comparison.

Although I still like the RF series, they may nor last the 22 years my Heresy II's have, at least not in this house. Darn, I can't wait to get them working again.

Mark,

If I am reading correctly, the sound stage of the RC 52 works with the Heresy's?   Or is this a leap of Faith?

Total leap of faith once I get the new crossovers from Bob Crites. I don't know if timbre will blend or not...if i doesn't the RC goes on the auction block with the RF-52's the RW-10D will hopefully blend as well... I like the idea and sound of the center channel, but not at the sake of compromising fidelity.

 Wish you luck but a rc-7 didn't play nice at all with my heritage.

This Center channel Idea brings back my Caveat that Klipsch needs to Create a Center channel speaker for the CW's, Heresy's and K Horns !   Something sedate, that won't take up lots of floor space.............

Yea, I started looking on craigslist and other sources for another pair of HII's to go along with pair 1..I have even offered to trade the whole RF/RC/RW for a half good pair of HII's locally, so no shipping is involved.  Don't get me wrong, I like the RF series, but I have been listening to the Heritage series since I was a kid back in '62, some things just grow on you.  I miss that open sound more than I realized.

My girlfriend prefers the Reference series, but I own the place so it's my decision.

http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/ele/524770716.html, make that a cosmetically acceptable, well working pair of HII's.  Scratches are no worry, risers preferred.  Will swap one HII in good condition w/riser for all RF/RC stuff. 

Spotted your trade ad while crazedlisting ;)

http://nh.craigslist.org/ele/499467591.html (Dec 5, Kingstown NH)

There's also a set listed in RI, Dec 9, with kitty damage:

http://providence.craigslist.org/ele/504227303.html 

Somebody in NH is also selling a set of H1s, along with the rest of a multichannel system (apparently willing to seperate... Dec 6)

http://nh.craigslist.org/ele/499996388.html 

http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-KLIPSCH-HERESY-SPEAKERS-UGLY-CABINETS-L-K_W0QQitemZ120203400515QQihZ002QQcategoryZ14993QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/KLIPSCH-HERESY-II-Speakers-w-Covers-Floor-Risers_W0QQitemZ170182367758QQihZ007QQcategoryZ14993QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem