ryanw

Thanks for the link. Interesting read. Paul would have been someone to meet, that's for sure. In some ways I think he's the Arthur Jones of audio in that he said what he felt to be true and wasn't worried if someone didn't agree. He was too busy trying to reproduce what a real orchestra sounded like. In the Vol. 22, No.2 issue of the Dope from Hope, Paul writes: Reproduction with accuracy has been my aim ever since. To that end, I "recalibrate my ears" frequently at live concerts, and I urge our clients, factory workers, salespeople, and engineers to do tehsame. Many of our employees own speakers wich they have probably built themselves as authenic [sic] Klipsch models. A notorious magazine obstensibly "devoted to high fidelity audio" recommends comparing speakers to each other, not the the original sound! "Educate your ears" but "listening to live performances is not effective"! How ridiculous can they get? Comparing speaker A with speaker B, then with speakers, C, D -etc., coan only measure speaker A with a rubber yardstick! Really, now, isn't it pretty clear that the valid yardstick must be live sound. Myself I have come into my first Klipsch speakers, Heresy III, and I'm doing just that. In the past I've demoed kinder gentler speakers such as Axiom, Audio Engine, Polk, etc. Many sounded smoother to me than the Hereseys, but none had the dynamics of live sound. I've heard the piano, trumpet and concertina played in my house and have heard jazz bands at small outdoor venues. Klipsch sounds more like these instruments and bands live than any speaker I've ever heard. I think sometimes people like the more refined (laid back) sound because they have forgotten about the dynamics of actual live sound. Paul lived a full life and his legacy is definitely being carried on.

Thanks Bob, I'll be pm'ing you soon.

Hello everyone. I've been lurking here for a little while and learning all I can. I'm interested in auditioning something in the Heritage line. Right now the Heresey's are probably all that are in my budget and space allowances, but I'm enamored with the Klipsch speakers based on second hand accounts and really want to hear them for myself. To that end, I live in the twin cites metro area in Minnesota and would be greatful in anyone in the region was willing to give a newb a test listen to something in the Heritage line. I'd gladly bring a small token such as beverage of your choice for the opportunity. Thanks, Ryan