Tom Adams Posted June 23, 2003 Share Posted June 23, 2003 Anyone care to offer an opinion about how Heresy I's or Heresy II's match up with Cornwalls? Or does it really matter? I'm buying a single Heresy II to use as a center channel and my mains are Cornwalls. I'm just wondering if the Heresy II be ok or should I be looking for a Heresy I?? Thanks! Tom Adams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invidiosulus Posted June 23, 2003 Share Posted June 23, 2003 I think it would depend on what year your cornwalls are. The heresyII have a 1.5" diaphragm compression driver for the midrange instead of the 2" diaphragm in the Original heresy. I would think this would have an effect on the timbre throughout the midrange. I think you would want to get the model that had similar to whatever your cornwalls have. Just my $0.02 Peace, Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frzninvt Posted June 23, 2003 Share Posted June 23, 2003 I think the differences between the two are negligible, when operating in an HT environment I honestly don't think the differences would impact you much if at all. I use my Heresy II's along with La Scala's in the back and Khorns in the front and don't notice any difference in timbre at all. I honestly think the Heresy II would be a better choice since I think it is a little more refined by having all the drivers flush mounted and I think they have a slight improvement in bass response over the original. Either one would work well. Talked Fini into parting with it did you, well that is awful nice of the ole' boy to hook you up like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j-malotky Posted June 23, 2003 Share Posted June 23, 2003 Tom I own both 1's and 2's and use both in my Heritage HT. IMO, Either will work fine. JM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Adams Posted June 23, 2003 Author Share Posted June 23, 2003 Hey Frzn... How'd you know I was getting that single Heresy from fini?? My ged - is nothing sacred on this board?? And yes...fini is being very gracious. Unlike those low-life sons-a-guns that out bid me on eBay. Oh - and thanks for the replies/opinions guys. Tom Adams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymd Posted June 23, 2003 Share Posted June 23, 2003 We all knew. I thought of asking him for it also. We all think alike here on this board. If you didn't jump in and ask first, I would have! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyKlipschFan Posted June 23, 2003 Share Posted June 23, 2003 Look below Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyKlipschFan Posted June 23, 2003 Share Posted June 23, 2003 Tom... truely personal taste...BUT.....the Timbre...how it matches the other speakers... I think you will find the test A vs B "listen to it" better on the older Heresy I's. Thats usually why on Ebay they go higher with people looking to match with La Scalas, Corns or K horns as GREAT surrounds.. My 2 cents.. Especially if your cornwall is a Cornwall I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymd Posted June 23, 2003 Share Posted June 23, 2003 Tom, Where do you live? I'd be glad to let you borrow a heresy I. Maybe someone nearby would also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Adams Posted June 23, 2003 Author Share Posted June 23, 2003 My Cornwalls are the vertical horn models. I have a pair of Heresy I's so I'll be able to do the A/B comparison once fini finds enough gym socks to pack that single Heresy in (sorry - inside joke) and ships it to me. My goal was to have all Heresy I's for side & rear surrounds and center. But looks like I might make do with a Heresy II for center. As for the prices on eBay....while I truly love Klipsch speakers (have had my Heresys since 1979), I think the price people are paying is a bit over-inflated. Oh well...all good things come to those who wait. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invidiosulus Posted June 23, 2003 Share Posted June 23, 2003 According to the specs on the klipsch website the heresyI goes down to 50 Hz and the heresyII only goes to 63Hz. This makes me curious as to what they actually sound like side by side. Peace, Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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