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Hi, actually, I am curious to know about other people's choices for the same speakers. I wish to know how many use low-powered tube amps and how many large solid state ones, with what results. I'm more interested in your systems than in having suggestions about mine. Thanks Max

Hi everybody, thanks for your replies. I am choosing an amp for my second pair of Heresy IIIs, but am a little overwhelmed by the options and the contrasting opinions. What is your choice? Max

Hi, no doubt about it.. 🥵 😁 But I was referring to the power they can handle, not me.. According to published specs.

Hi, thanks to both. WCD, yes it's what the guy liked, but my impression is not only based on that single listening sessions but on the fact that the Heresy are a sealed box design and that they can sustain up to 400W of power; this seems to suggest a loudspeaker system with an optimal volume level higher than that of more 'domestic' units. But yes, I am aware that the PrimaLuna is a very good amp and that is why I am extremely reluctant to consider a replacement. My question was about the experience of people with a solid state, powerful amp with the HIIIs. best, Max

Hi. I drive my Heresy IIIs with a PrimaLuna EVO 100 integrated, a 42W, push-pull tube amp. The room is about 40 square mt. A guy came visiting a few weeks ago to demo them, brought a few CDs along; all music was rich in texture, bass and ambience. He liked it to be played louder than I am used to, so I could appreciate the Heresys' powerful rendition. Anyway, my feeling is that the Heresys can digest many more watts than their declared sensitivity suggests are enough; and that a powerful SS amp would make them flourish better than my more domestic valves. Anyone with personal experience of Heresys powered by powerful solid states please? Thanks, Max

Westcoastdrums, when I got the stands I feared the Heresys would become 'lean', but they are as full-bodied and have as much bass as their specs allow and as can be desired. I must say that I only regret the original plinths on the grounds of aesthetics. I sincerely feel no need for a sub. I am aware that the use of 'full' stands is often recommended here, but in all honesty I have been a member of the Naim Audio forum for years and I think I have learned to think with my own head and listen with my own ears. 🙃 Thanks for your contribution, Max

Hi, my Heresy IIIs are my first Klipsch loudspeaker ever. I've had stands built for them to raise their voice to ear level, but aesthetically I like them with their original slanted bases more. They are paired to: an Esoteric K-07Xs CD player and a PrimaLuna Evo 100 amp. In comparison to the picture they are now more distant from the wall and slightly toed-in. After years of solid state, mainly British audio this system surely is a full immersion into another sonic culture, which I love. My personal impressions on the Klipsch/PL match are to be posted in a dedicated thread. Thanks, Max

This really got me thinking... I've worked in music for 40 years and to select one's preferred genre is not easy. I'd say piano solo (classical and jazz) and full orchestra; but since piano solo is relatively easy to reproduce while orchestra is an ordeal for any system, I's say that I preferably play piano music. Lately Mozart Sonatas and/or players like Keith Jarrett, Martial Solal, Gonzalo Rubalcaba.. Thoughtful players rather than dazzling ones.

ricktate, thanks for the many suggestions. I am also considering having two very simple iron stands made for me by a friend who's a decent ironmonger. But I'd prefer wooden ones. I'll post my final choice. Max

Hi, I haven't watched this forum for a while so apologies for not having replied. @macHewson, your solution is fine and elegant, cheers! I wish I could find a couple of those too, because of their minimal visual impact. My Heresy IIIs are still on their tilting bases but I'll take a look at something. Thanks for the replies, Max

Hi, I am Italian. I don't think buying good plywood for such a design would be very expensive.. And I presently live near a very large DIY store. Thanks again, Max

Thanks, Max

@PrestonTom hi, thanks. Actually, it is not so much the desire to have tweeters at ear level as it is a feeling that the scene is a bit low. I am not missing detail. It must largely be a psychological effect from seeing the Heresy on the floor though, because if I close my eyes all very centred musical data seem to come from a reasonable height between the speakers. I am aware that the Heresy was designed to sit on the floor. A mock up might be a good idea. Max @John A Hi, this is the kind of simple, effective design I was uselessly after... Thanks. If I should decide to intervene on what, after all, is the natural placement of the Heresy, this could be a feasible solution even for my very average skills in woodworking. This design would also allow applying the criterium as per 001's suggestion. Max @001 Thanks, I had considered this. As I might have already written, I wonder whether the tilt is thought to project the sound a little higher only, or phase alignment was a factor too. M.

I am now thinking of a solid wood, 8 inches riser. In case I'll post a picture and a few impressions. Thanks Max

billybob, yes I am abroad. I have waited for a number of replies to give me a range of opinions and options. I have also watched an apparently accurate and sensible review of the Heresy on youTube: where the guy definitely suggests rising them about 10 to 14 inches. I am wondering whether anyone has both risen them and retained the tilted proprietary riser to save the possible phase alignment of the drivers? Thanks, Max

I am using a PrimaLuna EVO 100 integrated with Heresy IIIs, and can confirm that the amp is very well built, full of clever solutions and sounds a delight.

Very nice! This is a great idea. Thanks. M.

Already found this: Thanks

Hello everyone, I'm considering rising my Heresy IIIs a little off the ground. If others have bought/built stands for the H.s, I'd love to see some pics by whoever is kind enough to post them. Thanks, a good day to all. Max

Yes, it was that. One of the great scripts by Neil Simon - I believe. Cheers Max

Hi, I'm very new to this forum but having researched patiently on the subject of stock metal jumpers vs stranded ones, I suppose this article coming from a reliable source should settle the question. Please note the use of words, e.g. the difference between 'bi-wiring' and bi-amping' and the rest of the writer's opinions. Thanks, regards Max https://support.klipsch.com/hc/en-us/articles/360046297811-Why-Are-There-4-Input-Terminals-

Thanks to all! Tareheel, I love the George Burns quotation. Is he the small great guy who had quarrels with Walther Matthau about the 'Doctor routine'? 🙂 Max

Bill, thanks for your welcome. My Heresys are actually IIIs not IVs but they're a joy to the ears nonetheless. BTW, I've always had a penchant for sealed enclosures. Congrats for the number and quality of your systems. Enjoy you too Max

Hi, I'm Massimo, or Max, and this is my first post. I've joined this community having bought my first ever pair of Klipsch loudspeakers - Heresy IIIs. The rest of my system is a rega P2 TT with Dynavector P75 IV phono stage, an Esoteric K-07xs CDP and a PrimaLuna EVO 100 amp. Mono-wired speaker cables are Van Damme HiFi shotgun 2 x 2.5mm2. I left the Heresys' metal plate jumpers in place. More about this in a short while. The journey that brought me here was long, complex, costly, time-wasting and Homer could have sung about it. Suffice it to say that I spent most of my better hearing years in the Naim ecosystem, with the result of usually spending more time in front of the bookshelf trying to choose what to play than actually listening to CDs. I have also tried - after accurately studying the matter - SSD-based network streaming for a couple of years, to resume CD replay. My system is now globally American/English/Australian/Belgian/Dutch-Chinese/Japanese/Italian, so am I a citizen of the world or what? 🙂 I found this Community trying to scratch the last remaining itch of audio nuttiness in search of an answer about whether it was worth replacing the H.'s stock metal jumpers with 'dedicated' cable ones I happen to have; after a while I felt really stupid, so I took my multimeter and did the only thing I could that wasn't judging by ear - I hate options: I measured the mildly posh cable jumpers' resistance and the stock metal ones'. Identical. 0.07 ohms for a couple of inches' length. That was that. I'm just here to say hello, there's another guy around who didn't stop in front of 'reviews' and wanted to listen with his ears. I am very happy with my Klipsch and, most of all, I am very happy to be happy with technologies dating to when I was 4 or thereabouts. In this wreck of a world, there's still something good which hasn't been destroyed. A happy Sunday to all, Max