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Are these Heresy speakers?

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rotorcraft23

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I saw a pair of Klipsch speakers in the pawn shop and I'm not sure if they are Heresys. The lable on the back says Model 700 along with a large "H" ,
H-WO-12, the serial numbers are 1E209 and 1E210. He was asking 300 for the pair. Does anyone know what these are, early Heresys or something else?
 
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"The H-700 is, in substance, the Heresy. The model was H-700, but was still a "Heresy". Changes were minor throughout the production of the Heresy-I's (of which the H-700 was the first of them to arrive on the scene). The later type E crossover compensated for some of the frequency response issues and was better matched to the K-22 woofer, K-55 mid and K-77 tweeter."

More info here: http://community.klipsch.com/forums/p/115242/1162605.aspx

Further info on Heresy history: http://forums.klipsch.com/forums/p/103886/1048788.aspx#1048788
 
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Thanks for the info. The speakers are not perfrect on the outside with some scratches here and there with a few deep ones. What might as fair price be for a set of these. Thanks Mark
 
The guys on the Klipsch website forums are pretty honest with their valuations. You might seek their advice. Tough without photos though.
 
Actually the Model H was the first of the line. It had the k-77, K-55/K-1000 horn, and the K-22/SP12B and the cabinet was a little smaller. The model 700 came around almost a decade later. I suppose value would be totally up to your opinion, but remember...the drivers are probably worth 300 by themselves.
 
I'm going back today to listen to them and peek inside to make sure all is well. Maybe he'll take 250 for them. They have been there for a while he said.
 
Ditto $250, especially with the gouges and the fact that the 700 was, while truely excellent, not the very top of the line.
 
Well I picked them up. I had to think hard about them because when I opened up the back there was corrosion on the tweeter magnet and on all the wood screws. The production stickers are mostly all there and both are legible, all of the drivers are original and the crossover as well. I had a feeling that something was not going to work, and sure enough both tweeters are out. I was able to get them for 200 bucks even. Not really sure I made the right choice but I bought them so now I feel obligated to bring them back the glory they once had.
What would it cost me to put new diaphrams in them, I'm assuming thats the problem since I isolated them and ohmed then out and they are open (no continunity) Can I do it myself or do they need to go somewhere to have it done?
Second, do the crossovers need work as well? Is there a way to test them? Specifications of the crossovers?
I'm going to search the site and see what I can find out as far as restoring them, I just wanted to give ya'll an update on the speakers.
Thanks Mark
 
Thanks for the info. I'll get going on the project after all the dust settles from the holidays and everyone gets back to working a regular schedule. Mark
 
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