CapZark Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 I'm pretty familair with the Heritage speakers, but I don;t understand where the Chorus fits in. What is part of the Heritage line or something different? How does it compare to say a Cornwall or a La Scala? Any insight on the Chorus would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason str Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 LaScala trumps the Cornwall & Chorus with pure finesse and overall sound quality & punchy midbass but needs a subwoofer to compliment the lack of low end bass. The Cornwall sounds better than the Chorus when powered by low wattage amps and may be better overall for some types of music, while not my favorite of the Klipsch lineup many here will probably disagree. If you have some power and a large room to fill i would recommend the Chorus, very hard hitting low end, clean highs and vocals to die for, my favorite for hard rock slam as good as front row seats at the best sounding concerts. Just my opinion anyways. [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapZark Posted March 15, 2010 Author Share Posted March 15, 2010 My wife is going to kill me if I come home with another set of speakers, but you hit home with the rock slam comment. That's my music of choice. I also have a big room - like an entire basement. I have a chance to buy some from the mid-ninties. What do you think they are worth in good condition (oiled oak)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason str Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Try to find some Chorus II's, the midrange is better and the bass is more enveloping, both sell fairly close in price. $400 - 750 depending on condition. My Chorus II's with some power behind them will make either of my CD players skip through the music, just to give you an idea on what you get, front row concert is the best way i can explain the sound. All you need then is some kids blowing pot smoke in your face and some drunk behind you falling over to get the full effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT FAN Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Chorus II's are the most underrated speakes in the Heritage/Extended Heritage line, except by those lucky enough to own them. I have mine for twetny years and with my recent "Crites Upgrades' will have them for another twenty years. [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapZark Posted March 16, 2010 Author Share Posted March 16, 2010 You knew this was coming - How do you tell if they are Chorus II? The ones I am looking at are probably from the mid 90s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason str Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 The easy way is to look on back, if you see a passive woofer it is a Chorus II. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusaDude Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 The original Chorus is ported (2 front ports) and has an exponential horn for the midrange... it was made from 1987 to 1990. The Chorus II has a passive radiator (on the rear) and has a tractrix horn for the midrange... it was made from 1990 to 1996. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapZark Posted March 16, 2010 Author Share Posted March 16, 2010 Yep, the ones I'm looking at our Chorus I with the ports. I think I will hold out for a pair of the IIs. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groomlakearea51 Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 This question (or definition...) of Heritage seems to crop up lately. "Heritage" refers to the original general "line-up" of PWK's designs; and specifically the Klipschorn, Klipsch Belle, LaScala, Cornwall and Heresy. The Belle was discontinued, but the "split" design is still seen in the modern LaScala II. The following "generations" of Forte's, Chorus', Academy, etc. are not part of the "Heritage" group of speakers, but are sometimes called or referred to by owners, etc as "Classic", "Legend" etc. There is no "Extended Heritage", etc. in any of their product information or literature. See: http://www.klipsch.com/images/download/152.aspx See: http://www.klipsch.com/images/download/150.aspx And..... http://www.klipsch.com/images/download/2589.aspx That does not necessarily mean that the other speakers are "Children of a Lesser God" by any means. For example, while the Palladium may not be a "Heritage", it is, nonetheless, currently the premier flagship product. It's just different. Same thing with the "Reference" Series. There's some serious speakers in Reference... Each "group" is/was designed to generally do somewhat of a different job, and each "group" has a unique sound. It's an "apples" and "oranges" thing. [H] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Amy Posted March 17, 2010 Moderators Share Posted March 17, 2010 To clarify something that is not clear..... We do have a web page that lists our discontinued Heritage products. But let me qualify... The core Heritage line historically consisted of the Khorn, Belle, LaScala, Cornwall, and Heresy. Academy is thrown in for good measure, since it was the center channel of choice for that line, and didn't otherwise have a "home." The Forte, Quartet, and Chorus had since been adopted into that line, which is where they will stay. It's likely my fault and not by any master design that other products are in the Heritage category. They simply didn't have a home under "Products By Line." So under Heritage they reside until a better structure can be determined. These vagabonds include the NON-Heritage products: Rebel, KSS and Shorthorn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormin Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 To clarify something that is not clear..... We do have a web page that lists our discontinued Heritage products. But let me qualify... The core Heritage line historically consisted of the Khorn, Belle, LaScala, Cornwall, and Heresy. Academy is thrown in for good measure, since it was the center channel of choice for that line, and didn't otherwise have a "home." The Forte, Quartet, and Chorus had since been adopted into that line, which is where they will stay. Sweet! There we have it folks the Heritage family just got bigger. My Heritage Chorus II's are awesome by the way![Y] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason str Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 I was suprised to see the little black bookshelf speaker in the mix. [:S] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormin Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 I was suprised to see the little black bookshelf speaker in the mix. If you read closely you will see they are called NON-Heritage. "So under Heritage they reside until a better structure can be determined. These vagabonds include the NON-Heritage products: Rebel, KSS and Shorthorn". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormin Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 The following "generations" of Forte's, Chorus', Academy, etc. are not part of the "Heritage" group of speakers, but are sometimes called or referred to by owners, etc as "Classic", "Legend" etc. Classics are the KV line. http://www.klipsch.com/na-en/products/archive/classic/ Legends are the KLF line. http://www.klipsch.com/na-en/products/archive/legend/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason str Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 I was suprised to see the little black bookshelf speaker in the mix. If you read closely you will see they are called NON-Heritage. "So under Heritage they reside until a better structure can be determined. These vagabonds include the NON-Heritage products: Rebel, KSS and Shorthorn". Good catch, wonder how those little bookshelf speakers sound, never even seen those before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMcD Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 It may be a bit of nomenclature but it looks fairly well established that the Heritage class includes only the K-Horn, LS, CW, and Heresy. The Forte, Forte II, Chorus, Chorus II, and Quartet don't really qualify. but let me point out that they all (?) have an autotransformer. That signals to me that PWK had final say in the designs. Wm McD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo33 Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 As I have stated before, Forte I, Forte II, Chorus I and Chorus II have always been Heritage. But short-lived Heritage. The Forte series lasted 4 years and the Chrous series lasted 6 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Forte I from 1985 to 1989, Forte II from 1989 to 1996. 12 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Chorus I from 1987 to 1990, Chorus II from 1990 to 1996. 10 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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