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  1. I am interested in the A-S1200 to pair with some Heresy IVs. I have heard the A-S1200 described as "forward" in the upper mid and lower treble by "Zero Fidelity" in a recent review. I know the A-S1200 lacks balanced outputs ( which is not a big factor for me) but is very similar to the A-S2200. Does anybody have experience with the new Yamaha line of integrated amps and the Heresy IVs ?

  2. I have an 80 watt Yamaha receiver, not integrated mind you.  It has the tone and loudness controls.  With my HIV's I run it flat and never use the loudness although I'm sure it works fine. I do run a sub so extra bass is not needed from the HIV's.  To my taste it sounds great, the HIV's are very efficient so the receiver never gets hot.  I'm sure the integrated amp would be a step up. Someday I may try one myself but I love the receivers online streaming and remote control using my iPhone.

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  3. I updated speakers in 1992 from some Altec Lansing 2 way  model 5s with foam surrounds gone bad to a pair of  Klipsch Kg-3s. At the time the smallest horn speaker Klipsch made.  It was time to update my speakers again, the Kg-3s are still doing the job but I had a itch to scratch, and I wanted made in the USA.  I bought a pair of Heresy IVs and am really glad I did. They are a huge upgrade from my Kg-3s.  Long live the Heritage Series. 

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  4. I am thoroughly enjoying them. A great upgrade to my system from Klipsch Kg_3s.  They fit my music tastes very well and look great too.  The Walnut is light colored and has a golden quality to them which I didn't expect having oiled walnut in the past.  Jazz comes alive on these speakers and on any quality recordings while lesser recordings still sound good with the horns having more restraint than my old speakers. Telarc recordings are a lot of fun to listen to for classical music and these speakers are made for Rock.

     

    Yeah, I guess I'm happy with them and I've not even broken them in yet.

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  5. 4 hours ago, JohnA said:

     

    You may be getting close to the broken in point.  The bass output changed quite a lot in the first 3 or 4 days, but I also fed them dub step and other heavy bass music at moderate volumes 24 hours a day for about 2 weeks.  Mostly had the bass knob maxxed, too.  I was surprised how much the low bass increased over that time. 

     

    I’ve been playing some Telarc recordings such as 1812 Overture and Grand Canyon Suite. The cannons and thunder SFX in those recordings will exercise the woofers.  It’s a tough job, but I’m up for it!

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  6. I have a SVS SB-3000 sub so I had already done one of his suggestions.  I like them on the floor, I tend not to walk around while listening critically. To each his own on his other suggestions of bi-amplification to even out the sound levels of the horns and 12" driver.

  7. I got no advance warning other than " your order has been shipped".  I had checked and re-checked with no additional information after the first week.  They arrived on a pallet via UPS freight. Delivery took 3 days from Virginia to Maryland.

     

    Good luck, they are well worth the wait.

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  8. A rubber strap diving watch it was! Learned a lesson, minor scratches on the sides. 

    Boy do the Heresy IVs sing loud, proud and controlled.  They are a lot of fun and I hear a lot more instruments in songs that my Kg-3s couldn't resolve. Driving them with a SS Yamaha receiver so not expensive electronics and they sound sweet, not harsh.

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  9. They have arrived!  I’m running a cross section of music through them. Much fuller midrange, tighter more prominent bass and more detail across the board. The hi end is more controlled. Not shrill. 
     

    I running them on an 80 watt Yamaha receiver. 
     

    The beer? A Molson Canadian. 
     
    This is going to be a wonderful relationship. 

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  10. 18 hours ago, Peter P. said:

    ...and put that Miller Lite on ice.

     

    I was thinking maybe something a bit bolder... Guinness Stout was suggested earlier,  is that bold enough for the Heresy IVs?

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