leftwinger57 Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Hi guys, As some of you know I ahve been looking for a Heritage model speaker for some time now. Both my wallet and timing and model have conspired against me.My choices and I know they are all different w/ all price points all over the place. Now idealy I would like Forte, Chorus,Quartet,Tangent 500,5.5 and KLF20s. A friend pointed out some KLF20s at under $1000. Now I looked up the vintage page on the Klpisch site and said they were made between 1996-2001.That's a 5 yr run and not all that long ago.There are no mk2 models and besides the KLF 10s-30s I think that's it.So, does this qualify for the Heritage tag and I know if I like them it shouldn't matter what title is on them but being 2013 they could be 17 years old.With all right w/ the world and condition is A+ is the price too high and are they considered a Heritage product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brac Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Heritage is not about a time period, (they have made the khorn from the beginning and still make it) Heritage is a product line. KLF's are great but they are not Heritage line, which would be Heresy, Belle, Khorn, LaScala, Cornwall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongo171 Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Heritage is not about a time period, (they have made the khorn from the beginning and still make it) Heritage is a product line. KLF's are great but they are not Heritage line, which would be Heresy, Belle, Khorn, LaScala, Cornwall Those are the true Heritage line. However, you also have the Chorus, Forte, Quartet and Academy as a newer line of Heritage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrickdj1 Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 I have heard the KLF 20's on a Sansui amp and can't get the sound out of my head. They are some very nice sounding speakers. I would not hesitate to get a pair if I had more room for a pair of large speakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Under 5 or 6 hundred is more like it. Anything much higher is too much. I would not. pay over 500 but that's just me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 The Heritage Series includes the Klipschorn, Belle, La Scala, Cornwall, and Heresy. The year of production is irrelevant. Using the word "heritage" in its generic sense has nothing to do with the Klipsch Heritage Series of speakers. Some other speakers are sometimes unofficially referred to as "extended Heritage", but that's sort of like a nickname, nothing more. Some of those speakers are very popular and well-respected, but it still does not make them Heritage speakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongo171 Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 I was just reading what the Klipsch website says for those speakers. I guess Klipsch is wrong, then. [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 I was just reading what the Klipsch website says for those speakers. I guess Klipsch is wrong, then. I took a look in the Discontinued section, but didn't see that. I'm happy to be corrected if I'm wrong. I may not be up to date. Where did you see the other speakers being called Heritage Series? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongo171 Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 I know it's not the purist's point of view. The original Heritage line speaks for itself. I'm not sure why Klipsch called these newer speakers Heritage. http://www.klipsch.com/chorus-ii-floorstanding-speaker http://www.klipsch.com/forte-ii-floorstanding-speaker http://www.klipsch.com/academy-center-speaker Not sure why the Quartet's page doesn't say Heritage. It is of the same lineage as the Chorus and Forte. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 You're right. It doesn't explicitly call them Heritage, but it does imply they're in the group. Odd. I don't know if the Forte, Chorus, Epic, Tangent, Quartet and KLF speakers have a family name or not. They certainly look related, so it would make sense if they did have a group name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongo171 Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Epics are your CF-1-4 speakers. Tangents are Tangent series. KLF speakers are in the Legend Series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 That makes sense. Thanks. It still seems odd that Klipsch implies a connection with the Heritage Series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongo171 Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Here's a pamphlet I got from the shop where I bought my speakers in Abq: Page 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongo171 Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Page 2. Pappa Khorn: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongo171 Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Page 3. The Kiddos: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongo171 Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Page 4. The old men of the group: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisoxpurdue Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 I personally have always considered the Chours/forte/Quartet Line as Heritage products (or extended Heritage). That would also push the Academy into that line following the thinking process. This thought line comes from the Cornwall being suspended while the Chorus/forte was around. So I think of them as part of the lineup. The Tanget 400, 500 and T4000, T5000 use similar parts (H2 parts for 400/500 and forte 1 passive for 500. But the cabinet quality does not measure up to the Heritage line. The Legend (KLF) and Epic (CF3, CF4) have piqued my interest. The praises that have been sung about them have made me want to make sure I get a listen to them. And finally, the KGs have some good speakers but I would never consider them as Heritage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivernuggets Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 The Quartet, Forte, and Chorus are included in the Heritage line. http://community.klipsch.com/forums/p/132782/1348218.aspx#1348218 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongo171 Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 And finally, the KGs have some good speakers but I would never consider them as Heritage. They (Klipsch) lists the KG's part of the KG series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzydog Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Have you considered Cornwalls? It's possible to find nice examples for under $1k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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