sportklotz33 Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Hi Guys, quite new here in this community I own a pair of Heresy IV (walnut) and listening to music in my living room is amazing. To complete my setup for movies and other stuff, where I am not listening to Stereo/Hifi music, I would like to complement my Heresy's with matching Klipsch speakers. I would like to add a Center, Subwoofer, Surrounds L+R and Surround Back L+R. What is important to me, that the new speakers match the walnut veneer (or even better the mesh as well) of my Heresy IV. Probably not possible, but here is what I already thought about: Center: - Another Heresy IV (walnut) OR - RP-504c II OR - RP404c II Surr L+R: - RP-502 II Surr Back L+R: - RP-600M II OR - RP-500M II (because of the smaller size) Subwoofer: - something small but didn't find anything in walnut :( Hope you have some suggestions / experience / ideas and so on :) Thank you and all the best from Germany, sportklotz33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Good evening and welcome! Looks like you have a plan for HT. How large is your room you are using? Thanks! @sportklotz33 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportklotz33 Posted November 29, 2022 Author Share Posted November 29, 2022 Hi billybob, thank you My living room is not that big - roughly 32 square meter. I attached an old floor plan of the living room and painted a few things on it. The green block shows my sofa. The pink marks are outlets of speaker cables for surrounds, surround backs and center. The pink boxes are the Heresy IVs. Didn't paint a center speaker outlet as I don't have one and need to pull a cable to the AVR that is dark blue. The Surr outlets are 2,2meters from the ground on the wall. I think mounting speakers on 2meters is possible. That means, that they would be mounted 1meter above the ears. (Does this make sense?) Thank you 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 Let's start with the subwoofer. You may have to go with what is available to begin to match veneer. In some HT systems the sub is hidden, or at least not as well seen as the front speakers. You mentioned small. You may get lucky. Likely could get away with an 8 or 10 inch. Were you thinking of placing the sub near the front speakers as is common lately? More to follow...☕ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 Looking at your proposed list and being mostly prewired, can see you having about whatever you want in that room with views. Your proposed 7.1 audio system looks workable in whichever choices you make. As to the center choice, either the Heresy 4 which will create a matching front stage sonically and visibly of course. The 504 will work but expect less harmony and heritage like sound. All of the newer choices use different speaker type than the Heresy, yet is capable of being adjusted to sound well enough for most. Others will come into this topic with their views and opinions. Instead of me saying too much that you may already know, please ask specific questions. Billy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportklotz33 Posted November 29, 2022 Author Share Posted November 29, 2022 Thank you billybob for your insights and views. True - I thought about another Heresy 4 as center. Hard to get in Germany for a decent price (I was lucky on the pair of Heresy 4 ) but would be the "master-option". For the 7.1 setup I still don't know if I could use 4 of the RP-502 II as they are dipoles, right? Wouldn't the sound flow in a wrong direction, if I place them as surround backs? My first intention on the subwoofer was to place it near or beside a front speaker. I have another view options for the placement, but then I would need to work with a wireless transmitter setup and I am not sure if this will work perfectly. And coming back to the point, that I would have liked an identical look like the Heritage Series, there is not such a woofer Klipsch is offering. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 As for the distance from rear surrounds and side surrounds, that prewired position seems well enough. Unless the side and rears have enough distance from each other for the sound to remain somewhat independent of each other, you could consider forgoing for the moment and just using rears. Choices, options until you can hear what you have and then decide farther down the line. Will await your response. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 Yes would not use 4 of the dipole speakers in this application. Subwoofer could have some self adhesive veneer applied over the finish if you are handy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 Prefer wired but wireless continues to improve hopefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 3 minutes ago, billybob said: Prefer wired but wireless continues to improve hopefully. Ultimately, subwoofer need not be same brand. Depending on what is available to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportklotz33 Posted November 29, 2022 Author Share Posted November 29, 2022 Awesome - thank you so much. I wanted to like your posts, but can't find a button to push 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 1 minute ago, sportklotz33 said: Awesome - thank you so much. I wanted to like your posts, but can't find a button to push 😂 Appreciate the thought. Really am not wanting or in need of likes. Main thing is your getting the answers you want and need so. Just ask... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 Do let us know... @sportklotz33 ☕ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportklotz33 Posted December 4, 2022 Author Share Posted December 4, 2022 Right now I am checking the internet on Heresy IVs but no change for an affordable price. My plan is to add the center speaker first - and after that maybe sub(s) and the rest of the surround stuff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 Any Heresy would work as a center. Do not need a 4 model. Still finding a single may not be easy. @sportklotz33 ☕ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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