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  • 02-23-2008 1:26 PM

    • kg4guy
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    Heresy II upgrade to III's

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    Was thinking of the update package Klipsch offers to upgrade Heresy II's to the III was wondering if anyone has done it and if there is that much sound difference between the II's & III's ?
    1 pair Heresys Kit, 1 pair KG-5's ,,1 Crown XLS 202 Amp,1-Adcom preamp 1-MXR EQ -Monster cable SS-4, ,Bose 901 Marantz cd-67se ,La scalas (new old model)MORE!

  • 02-23-2008 4:53 PM In reply to

    • Marvel
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    Have a read... they worked out some wiring issues, etc. I am really wanyting to do this myself.

    http://forums.klipsch.com/forums/t/100889.aspx?PageIndex=1

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  • 02-23-2008 9:17 PM In reply to

    • jamesV
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    Re: Heresy II upgrade to III's

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    Marvel,

     Are you still unable to get the upgrade?

    James

    Everything. OK! I'll talk! In third grade, I cheated on my history exam. In fourth grade, I stole my uncle Max's toupee and I glued it on my face when I was Moses in my Hebrew School play. In fifth grade, I knocked my sister Edie down the stairs and I blamed it on the dog... When my mom sent me to the summer camp for fat kids and then they served lunch I got nuts and I pigged out and they kicked me out... But the worst thing I ever done - I mixed a pot of fake puke at home and then I went to this movie theater, hid the puke in my jacket, climbed up to the balcony and then, t-t-then, I made a noise like this: hua-hua-hua-huaaaaaaa - and then I dumped it over the side, all over the people in the audience. And then, this was horrible, all the people started getting sick and throwing up all over each other. I never felt so bad in my entire life. - "Chunk" / The Goonies

  • 02-23-2008 9:57 PM In reply to

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    I haven't actually checked with Klipsch about it yet. My youngest is headed to Europe for an orchestra tour in May, and it's $3200. So....between that and a couple of other things going on in my life, the cash isn't there. My plans are always bigger than my wallet! Confused

    Silence will save me from being wrong (and foolish), but it will also deprive me of the possibility of being right.
    - Igor Stravinsky

    '86 LaScalas (LS-BLS w/s) w/BEC tweeters and DHA2 crossovers, '89 Heresy IIs, '72 JBL 4311s, JMA Merlin Pre, Welborne Labs 2A3 Moondogs, Former Dynaco ST-70, H/K 430 x 2

  • 02-23-2008 11:59 PM In reply to

    • kg4guy
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    Marvel:

    Have a read... they worked out some wiring issues, etc. I am really wanyting to do this myself.

    http://forums.klipsch.com/forums/t/100889.aspx?PageIndex=1

    Thanks I may wait myself as I have other projects to keep busy with.
    1 pair Heresys Kit, 1 pair KG-5's ,,1 Crown XLS 202 Amp,1-Adcom preamp 1-MXR EQ -Monster cable SS-4, ,Bose 901 Marantz cd-67se ,La scalas (new old model)MORE!

  • 02-24-2008 10:14 AM In reply to

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    Marvel:
    My plans are always bigger than my wallet! Confused

    Isn't that the truth..

    Should be a fun time for your youngest.

    James

    Everything. OK! I'll talk! In third grade, I cheated on my history exam. In fourth grade, I stole my uncle Max's toupee and I glued it on my face when I was Moses in my Hebrew School play. In fifth grade, I knocked my sister Edie down the stairs and I blamed it on the dog... When my mom sent me to the summer camp for fat kids and then they served lunch I got nuts and I pigged out and they kicked me out... But the worst thing I ever done - I mixed a pot of fake puke at home and then I went to this movie theater, hid the puke in my jacket, climbed up to the balcony and then, t-t-then, I made a noise like this: hua-hua-hua-huaaaaaaa - and then I dumped it over the side, all over the people in the audience. And then, this was horrible, all the people started getting sick and throwing up all over each other. I never felt so bad in my entire life. - "Chunk" / The Goonies

  • 03-07-2008 9:58 PM In reply to

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    Re: Heresy II upgrade to III's

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     I purchased the kits about 2 months ago, most of the wiring related posts are related to the fact that my 87 HII cabs have the square input cup near the bottom.   This had been modified in later model HII's. The only important question is :

    Q: Was it worth it ? 

    A:  Absolutely, I'd do it again in a heartbeat.  For $277 a side you're getting a whole new speaker, totally worth it.

    If I can get another 20 or so years out of these, I will be one happy man, now the new items on the Klipsch store...very tempting.  My GF is happy with her RF/RC 52 system.  only 

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    Enough Klipsch products, which only leads to the desire for more.

  • 03-11-2008 10:14 AM In reply to

    • colterphoto1
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    I'll check with Mark Kauffman (ours) when he gets back in - about the wiring harness modifications.

    June 3, 2008 - 'we will no longer be needing your services'.


    For Technical Questions please call Klipsch Tech Support at 1-800-554-7724. They'd love to hear from you guys!

  • 03-11-2008 12:42 PM In reply to

    • kg4guy
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    What is the main sound difference in the sound of the Heresy II's and III?

    1 pair Heresys Kit, 1 pair KG-5's ,,1 Crown XLS 202 Amp,1-Adcom preamp 1-MXR EQ -Monster cable SS-4, ,Bose 901 Marantz cd-67se ,La scalas (new old model)MORE!

  • 03-12-2008 10:13 AM In reply to

    • colterphoto1
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    K28 woofer delivers deeper bass, titanium drivers in high end get up to 20kHz, Tractrix horn on K103 tweeter has less beaminess, higher quality components in networks. It's a total reconfiguration of a classic.

    June 3, 2008 - 'we will no longer be needing your services'.


    For Technical Questions please call Klipsch Tech Support at 1-800-554-7724. They'd love to hear from you guys!

  • 03-12-2008 12:39 PM In reply to

    • kg4guy
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    So  if you were to  put in a titanium diaphram in the K-76 and upgrade the inductors and capacitors in the Heresy II 's there may not be as much of a sound change.

    1 pair Heresys Kit, 1 pair KG-5's ,,1 Crown XLS 202 Amp,1-Adcom preamp 1-MXR EQ -Monster cable SS-4, ,Bose 901 Marantz cd-67se ,La scalas (new old model)MORE!

  • 03-12-2008 4:27 PM In reply to

    • colterphoto1
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    toppier probably, that's all.

    June 3, 2008 - 'we will no longer be needing your services'.


    For Technical Questions please call Klipsch Tech Support at 1-800-554-7724. They'd love to hear from you guys!

  • 03-12-2008 5:30 PM In reply to

    • kg4guy
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    Thanks for the info M.

    1 pair Heresys Kit, 1 pair KG-5's ,,1 Crown XLS 202 Amp,1-Adcom preamp 1-MXR EQ -Monster cable SS-4, ,Bose 901 Marantz cd-67se ,La scalas (new old model)MORE!

  • 06-16-2008 12:38 AM In reply to

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    OK.  Silly (perhaps) question - why only H-II to H-III?  Why not H-I to H-III?  The H-I and H-II are dimensionally identical - it would seem a no-brainer that you could slap the upgrade into the H-I and get a similar result.  Or is there something I'm missing?

     -D

    Klipsch Heresy II | Hsu STF-2 | DIY Dynaco ST35 | Kenwood Basic C2| Meridian 263 Delta-Sigma | NEC SpinPoint 4x | H-K TU-920 | Nakamichi LX-3 | Denon DL103R | Origin Live OL-1 | Rega Elys | Gram Amp 2 SE | Rega RB300 | Nottingham Analogue Interspace

  • 06-16-2008 12:44 AM In reply to

    • jamesV
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    Donkeyshins:
    Or is there something I'm missing?

    I believe the main difference is that the Heresy I speakers are mounted from the inside, with removable backs  The Heresy II and III are mounted on the outside, with non-removable backs.

    James

    Everything. OK! I'll talk! In third grade, I cheated on my history exam. In fourth grade, I stole my uncle Max's toupee and I glued it on my face when I was Moses in my Hebrew School play. In fifth grade, I knocked my sister Edie down the stairs and I blamed it on the dog... When my mom sent me to the summer camp for fat kids and then they served lunch I got nuts and I pigged out and they kicked me out... But the worst thing I ever done - I mixed a pot of fake puke at home and then I went to this movie theater, hid the puke in my jacket, climbed up to the balcony and then, t-t-then, I made a noise like this: hua-hua-hua-huaaaaaaa - and then I dumped it over the side, all over the people in the audience. And then, this was horrible, all the people started getting sick and throwing up all over each other. I never felt so bad in my entire life. - "Chunk" / The Goonies
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