Klipsch Heresy II

[FrappNasty]

Just picked up some Klipsch Heresy II's for $260.00 Canadian ( a buck fifty in US dollars).
All drivers working great and sequential . They're black ash and need refinishing.
I have more than enough bass ( a common complaint with the Heresy's) with a Douk tube preamp and Parts Express Ap150s in bridged mono mode.
When first listening to the Klipsch with this setup I thought I had a bad horn, but it was my acoustic guitar resonating 8 feet away....my wife hates me lol.

 

[squirrelnest]

Good buy on those Heresy's….got to show a pic of them!

 

[FrappNasty]

Here ya go. Also a pic of my budget system. Also rebuilding a Sansui AU-517. I think the 517 will work well with the KHII's

 

[FrappNasty]

I haven't opened them up to inspect the cross overs' yet. But the sound is awesome.
Need to finish the AU-517 first...I must learn to do one project at a time!
Will post pics of any rebuild work on them in the future.

As far as the rebuild, I will only do if needed. At this point I will not touch them other than a refinsh on the boxes.

 

[Billy D.]

I had a pair of Heresy II's way back,, they were the best sounding speaker I ever heard, never got loud enugh for me through, I could hear them start to break up when driven too hard.. damn I wish I never sold them!

 

[radioactive]

had a pair of originals and a pair of 2’s a nice sounding bookshef speakers

 

[uteman1011]

SUPER nice find and a great price!! Those would be at least $500 US in my area. I just bought risers for one of my pair of H1's from Mr Crites.

 

[FrappNasty]

I had a pair of Heresy II's way back,, they were the best sounding speaker I ever heard, never got loud enugh for me through, I could hear them start to break up when driven too hard.. damn I wish I never sold them![/QUOTE

They are the best I have heard as well. I tend to listen to more acoustic/instrumental/singer song writer. I drive them hard at times (Bourbon and volume) I found it really depends on the audio source. I have signed up for the Spot hi res trial there is a big difference in quality. The Douk tube preamp and the Dayton 150's in bridged mono mode was a huge upgrade (im a budget audiophile).
I am really looking forward to the Sansui AU517 up grade im working on to see how the Heresy's sound with them.
As with rock/metal I use my Energy ELX 26's these thump and image awsome.

 

[FrappNasty]

had a pair of originals and a pair of 2’s a nice sounding bookshef speakers

I use mine on the floor with them tilted back and close to the wall, way better bottom end.

 

[Billy D.]

Funny thing is I got the Heresy II's for free. I got a home gym given to me and traded that for an old pair of speakers. didn't know what I had at the time but man they sounded good.

 

[FrappNasty]

I never was into Klipsch back in the day. Most of the time I heard them at a house parties and was not impressed. I picked these up cheap and thought what the hell. Best buy in a long time!

 

[FrappNasty]

Happy New Year AudioKarma

 

[hatrack71]

Great price! I think the complaints about less bass refer to the first series. I had both and I can say that the 2s are better sounding. The 2s have better bass response and they are a little less grainy in the mids/ highs at higher volumes. Overall much more balanced. I'd actually love to find another pair as well. This time I'd keep them.