jt1stcav Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 Enjoy those mini-Khorns until you can get the real deal again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwinr Posted June 4, 2005 Author Share Posted June 4, 2005 Hey, wheelman. I am so surprised that the Heresys offer so much of the Klipschorn sound. I will go as far as to say, they sound like a smaller version of the Khorn. I agree the bass seems better on the floor. In my room, I prefer that sound. In other rooms, the Heresy may interact differently. At the moment I am running the Heresy with an Atoll IN50 intergrated amplifier, about 50 watts per channel. I tried my Jolida SJ302 tube amp, but the match is not a happy one. The main reason for this is because I've got transformer problems, and I know this amp is not operating to spec. Actually I can imagine someone running the Heresy with just about any good quality mainstream solid state amplifier - perhaps a Creek or Naim Nait 5. In relation to lower powered specialist tube amplifiers, I would suggest room size and listening tastes woiuld be a factor. The Heresy is definitely not as sensitive as the Klipschorn. I have to advance my volume control another 20 to 30% to get similar levels I enjoyed with the Klipschorn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwinr Posted June 4, 2005 Author Share Posted June 4, 2005 ---------------- On 6/4/2005 12:08:46 AM jt1stcav wrote: Enjoy those mini-Khorns until you can get the real deal again. ---------------- Thanks, buddy. And what an apt description; "mini-Khorns". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbear Posted June 6, 2005 Share Posted June 6, 2005 well congrats on the h's, i just bought a pair myself..walnut in color. theyll go great with my la scalas.... so i didnt see any mention of the price that you paid... is that a taboo subject... i like to compare just to see if we're both inthe same marginal price range.........i paid 950 out the door.im on the west coast.... and you? hope youll reply... bye ---------------- On 6/3/2005 6:12:04 AM edwinr wrote: My new Heresys arrived today. I've posted some pics below. Typical Klipsch. They stuffed up the delivery date. I expected these speakers next week, and they arrived a week early! I must say, a new Heresy is an extremely well presented package. There's something special about unpacking a brand new Heritage loudspeaker. The excitement when it arrives..., that new speaker smell... Anyway, as you can see below. I survived the unpacking process intact - so did the Heresys. Now to the first listening impressions. Having enjoyed an early model Klipschorn in my listening room for the last year or so, I expected very little from the Heresy. Only that these speakers would tide me over until I could order my new Klipschorns/LaScalas. On the first couple of tracks they sounded a little harsh. But they very quickly settled in, and I was absolutely astonished at the performance from these little beggers. Everything from 1960's Elvis to CCR, they rocked. But even more impressive was the way they reproduced Mahler. Outstanding. Every note just hung in the ear. I could cut the soundstage with a knife. There's nothing they do badly. The Heresy offers a very large slice of the Klipschorn magic for small money. I can imagine that those who are on a limited budget, or with rooms too small for the larger horn speakers, could seriously consider the Heresy 2. Some may like a little more extension in the bass, I would imagine this speaker would match very successfully with a quality subwoofer. But personally, I don't consider a subwoofer necessary. Anyhow, enough of this typing. I'm going back to listen some more. ---------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwinr Posted June 7, 2005 Author Share Posted June 7, 2005 ---------------- On 6/6/2005 3:05:54 PM kbear wrote: well congrats on the h's, i just bought a pair myself..walnut in color. theyll go great with my la scalas.... so i didnt see any mention of the price that you paid... is that a taboo subject... i like to compare just to see if we're both inthe same marginal price range.........i paid 950 out the door.im on the west coast.... and you? hope youll reply... bye --------------------- Hi, kbear. Walnut sounds like a good color. I intend to get my other Klipschorns/LaScalas in this finish. In relation to price, in Australia the Heresy 2 is listed for $2599. That sounds like a lot of money compared to U.S. prices, but the $US is worth more than the A$. I paid $2200 Australia for mine. The KLipschorn is listed for $18,999 and the Belle, $14,999. The La Scala is $9899. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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