Jump to content

Heresy iii vs Academy as center channel


S+J

Recommended Posts

Hey so I will be having heresy iii as my left and right front speakers. Would I be better off getting a used Klipsch Academy or is the Heresy iii as a center channel that much better? I am planning on building a custom tv stand this summer so I will be able to accommodate the size of the Heresy!

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Hey so I will be having heresy iii as my left and right front speakers. Would I be better off getting a used Klipsch Academy or is the Heresy iii as a center channel that much better? I am planning on building a custom tv stand this summer so I will be able to accommodate the size of the Heresy!

A third Heresy III - nothing better than that!!!!! 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

That's a great question. I guess I was just initially planning on building the new tv stand the same height as my old one. And with the risers on the heresy it is a bit taller. How much shorter will the heresy be without the risers?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Moderators

I agree with everyone on this, nothing is better for a center than a perfect match across the front. A long time a go I asked a similar question and was told to the same as what everyone is saying, until I tried it I didn't realize how important it is. 

 

I would guess the riser is about 1 1/2"-2", that's a guess because I don't have risers on either pair anymore.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

That's a great question. I guess I was just initially planning on building the new tv stand the same height as my old one. And with the risers on the heresy it is a bit taller. How much shorter will the heresy be without the risers?

I think the idea is to have the speaker tilted to you the same as the L/R Heresy's. They don't have to be on risers if you are going to make a shelf with a slope like the other two Heresy's. Defenitely don't lay the Heresy down if you are custom building. There is a lot of good information on why a tower is better then a horizontal center.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I have 3 Heresys across the front (Bob Crites Tweater, Crites upgraded Crossovers) and they sound better for Home Theater that the KLF-C7 and the Academy or Academy with a popbumper'd upgraded crossover that I tried before it...

 

I found it was less important for the surrounds to be Heresys and mine were replaced with KSP-S6s...

 

Bill

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...