Dyno Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 (edited) Hi, folks. If the taxman is good to me, I can start building my home theater audio system. I wish to do things in stages. First up: the main stereo speakers. My priority with the audio system is on hi-fi music. I care more about critical listening of good music than on capturing the lowest rumbles of the passing tanks in Saving Private Ryan. My budget looks like it can handle something like a good used pair of Heressy's or something from the low end of the new Reference Series floor-standing speakers. I'll add a subwoofer and center channel later, but not right away. I'm think'n the vintage route is the best way to go. What do you think? How do the R-24's or R-26's compare the Heressy II's? Edited February 20, 2017 by Dyno 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Dyno, Welcome to the forum. If you can find a way to make it happen, triple HII's across the front would be a great foundation for a rocking HT/music system. Don't know much about the R-24/R-26 speakers except that they appear to be re-branded Synergy/Icon speakers that are available at Best Buy. No where near "hi-fi" from my understanding. On the other hand, the RP(Reference Premiere) speakers are on a different level. Bill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skillz4lif Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Dyno, you will always get a thumbs up here for going heritage. Although, I don't personally own any of those speakers, I've read enough forums here to know that they are loved. I don't think the R-24s or R-26s would compare. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricktate Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 I would vote for the Heresy or the cornwalls .......then just keep eye out for a center channel while it may not match perfectly with the heritage. But if you could find a heresy by itself that would be awesome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Dyno, welcome to the forum, and, where are you located? If you are able to drive a bit, we have members all over the country that are always willing to help out, or, you may find someone very local.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paducah Home Theater Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 2 hours ago, Dyno said: I'm think'n the vintage route is the best way to go. What do you think? How do the R-24's or R-26's compare the Heressy II's? If you wanted a budget friendly alternative, I would recommend considering some of the RP-160M's before going with the R-2x models. They will sound better plus quite honestly they have pretty good bass, lower than Heresy due to the ported design. I use these all the time, I have them right next to some Heresy III's and to be honest I like them better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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