signal2noise

hey fini, I picked up the deHavillands at Quest for Sound on the internet (audiogon dealer) and they were a shock as to how well they make music.... I had tried 300b p/p but they paled against these amps... using 6sn7gtb tung sols and 845 tubes I have deep bass, dynamics soundstage and clarity, all with 35 watts on top of it... I also use their verve preamp although I will probably have it modded to the ultraverve for their State of the Art. The amps have a beautiful anodized gold triangle cage you can purchase to surround the 845 and I get loads of oohs and ahhhs.... they handle everything well from peter gabriel to shubert symphonies with equal aplomb. I had been using the heresies in my home recording studio as mini pa's... had been using Sonus Grand Home Pianos with the 845's but they were too rich and syrupy for these amps... no jump factor... on a whim I tried the heresies and almost went into shock... I didn't realize just how the electronics effect these speakers... they have a major JUMP factor which I love, it breathes life into the performance...as for the cornwalls, I live in scenic Detroit lol, so it would tough unless you have the boxes to ship... my question on the non folded bass horns, do they keep up with the rest in speed? Let me know how difficult it would be to ship them, and I would be interested in them... and that means selling these heresy signatures... Question for the masses, are the LaScalas rather utilitarian looking? I've seen a few for sale but they look like they wouldn't work with my furniture... fini, I can definitely use cornwalls or choruses either in the studio or the living room and I'm even thinking now or changing my home theater to Klipsches... am I still an audiophile??? lol btw the dehavilland I've had for probably 3 months.... Chuck

A question for any who would like to help me out.... I recently upgraded my electronics to single end triodes, dehavillands, and decided to have a pair of heresys (I'm the guy with the 86ish Signature series) and have been overjoyed with the way these speakers perform with these electronics... years ago I owned a set of heresys (slant base) but was guided away in search of "audiophile" nirvana... now I understand what all the fuss is about Klipsch, in dynamics, emotion and reality of sound... with me stepping down from my soapbox, I have a room that would not work with corner speakers, and with that in mind, help me through the morass of options out there...fortes, cornwalls, belle,the reference series etc.... I am looking for a pair to give me deeper bass, higher sensitivity, and obviously, wonderful sound... etc... I do not have the ability to audition the majority of options, so do deluge me with your opinions.... thanks so much Chuck

Thank you for all the responses Chuck

I purchased a pair of '86 heresy's that have a signature edition tag with Paul's signature... was this for the 30th anniversary? They are walnut, with tan basketweave grill cloths ... just curious....