Heresy Center channel?

[vnzbd]

Has any one tried a Heresy Center with Chorus II or Forte II Mains? I currently have an Academy but am thinking of a 3-way center, verticle in orientation, and small enough to fit under my tv table. I have thought about a f II between the C II's but it is too tall and if I were to place it horizontal I would want to rebuild the motor board for the horns to still aligin horizontally. Thanks for the input.

[theplummer]

I also use a Academy for a center between Chorus I's. I must say that I have tried one of my Heresy II's and Much prefer it, though the WAF factor prohibits the continuation of it's use. I must agree the Heresy diminsions just don't work well for center channel location, for most applications.

I don't believe you would be happy with a Forte II in the center either. The Chorus's are a very forward speaker, similar to a Lascalla and a little less bassy than a Cornwall. The Forte line is more adapt to fit the Academy itself as they are slightly less efficient and "Laid" Back.

I have always wanted to find a beater Chorus to use laying on it's side under the television to use as a center channel. The timbre would be perfect, though some may be able to notice a variance due to the re-orientation of the mid horn.

Good Luck and keep me posted of your trials.

[wuzzzer]

Chorus II and Forte II use exactly the same K-61-K midrange. It would be a better match than a Heresy.

A Forte II on its side will work fine without having to re-position the horns. The horn in the Academy is taller than it is wide, just like the horns in a sideways Forte II would be. The tractrix midrange horn will give a much wider dispersion of sound than the narrower exponential horn of a Forte I.

A Quartet would be an excellent center also.

[theplummer]

Chorus II and Forte II use exactly the same K-61-K midrange. It would be a better match than a Heresy.

A Forte II on its side will work fine without having to re-position the horns. The horn in the Academy is taller than it is wide, just like the horns in a sideways Forte II would be. The tractrix midrange horn will give a much wider dispersion of sound than the narrower exponential horn of a Forte I.

A Quartet would be an excellent center also.

Maybe I cannot speak for the Chorus Forte II line, I only have Chorus and Forte I's. I must say that the Forte is a less efficient, laid back style sound and you can definately tell the difference timbre wise and efficiency wise, just like I can tell the difference between my Academy/Chorus, whereas the Heresy II/ Chorus appears to be seamless in timbre and efficiency.

[vnzbd]

I did notice that the CII, FII and the Quartet all use the same mid. The Heresy II uses the same tweeter as the Quartet. I would consider a Quartet but they seem rare to come buy at a premium price and the available parts for them also seems slim. Also it is just a little too tall for under my TV stand. I have used the Academy in a verticle position and seem to like it better than horizotal. This was also true of a KLF-c7.

[Stolenrs]

I use double Heresy's as my center channel with Chorus I's for mains and Chorus II's as my rears. I just recently went to this set after haveing RF-82 front and rears with an RC-62 center, never will I stray from three ways again. Running a Carver 806x 130w per channel and it sounds awsome, movies or music. I say go for the heresy center.

[carbon summit]

I say use what sounds good to you in your system. I've tried different speakers from different Klipsch families together and have had some good luck and some bad luck. You won't know until you try and if it sounds good to you thats all that matter!