Morton Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 What Klipsch speakers of the classic and the heritage type are better for Rock? There must be some differences. I know some speakers are better for jazz and classical. I have KG3's and 4's. I want to move up the sound chain a little. Speakers need to be quick to handle today's power chords. Who rock's well out there with their settup? Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonfyr Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 Cornwall, 'CornScala', Belle, LaScala, KHorn.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morton Posted September 4, 2005 Author Share Posted September 4, 2005 ......dragonfly....hmmm....so you're saying the higher priced klipsch perform well with rock?? How about the Heresy's and Quartet's? (more in my price range.) Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Spinner Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 forte 2, chorus 1 &2 get my vote i find the cornwall mids great for jazz, irritating for rock .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Spinner Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 DraGon ...... Belles ... for Rock ...?? sorry, .....No ......too laid back ....[H] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMcGoo Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 The KLF-30s have a reputation as being an excellent rock speaker. Before you get a pair, you may wish to share any additional genre's of music you listen to. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 Do you have a sub? If you had Heresys, would you raise them up on some stands or place them on the floor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morton Posted September 4, 2005 Author Share Posted September 4, 2005 Thanks for the input Klipsch guys. I listen from Neil Young to Porcupine Tree(very hard prog rock), also some ECM jazz, a little classical, and lots of Yes, Pink Floyd, and Vangelis. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonfyr Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 I listed those I felt most appropriate to be considered without considering environmental limitations. Tier One: I will definitely stick with the LaScalas and Khorns as my number 1 and 2 choices. With the LaScala having the advantage of being hard to beat for any format or location! Tier Two: The Belle midrange is NOT that radically different from the LaScala as to eliminate it. And the Cornwalls have a nice solid punchy bass, (although the CornScala improves on it's MF/HF substantially). ...And neither are slouches. Tier Three: Beyond that I personally run into various tradeoffs/limitations that I simply prefer to avoid. But that is NOT to say you can't or shouldn't check them out! I have no idea as to your listening preferences or the gain, environment, size &/or price restrictions, WAF, or other variables that your situation will bring to the table. You are fortunate in that there is really not a BAD choice! But some are more optimal![] Subs: And for a sub that will work with the sensitivity and low distortion of the LaScalas or KHorn, my first choices are the Velodyne HGS-18 Series2 or DD series, or, if on a budget, the SVS PC Ultras. [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morton Posted September 4, 2005 Author Share Posted September 4, 2005 I have no sub. I would probably bring the heresy's up a little. I have only heard them a couple of times at a friends house. I think I would have to hear them a little more before I bought them. The Kg3's and 4's have had good enough bass for me. I think I blew the 3's but time to move on and up....a little. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olorin Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 No sub? Fortes or Cornwalls. Fortes are the bigger bargain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazytubepower Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 cornwalls can be had for $700...that is a mighty good deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Spinner Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 Forte's ..... fantastic bargain ..... beat the Crap outta heresey's ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 Belle's ROCK! I would have any of the heritage line but prefered the Belle's because of looks and no need for corners. Can't beat a folded bass horn IMHO. Listening to U2 Joshua Tree now threw it on just for the hell of it. I forgot how good that album was and how well recorded it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt1stcav Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 Listen to Lenny Kravitz "American Woman" on a pair of Cornwalls and a powerful 60+ watt PP tube amp! You can't tell me that Cornwalls DON'T rock! 115dB, baby! You'd think it was live![] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCOOTERDOG Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 I love Porcupine Tree and they rock with my La Scala's. However I would not clasify PT as very hard rock. The new album Deadwing is the hardest they have gotten, and I love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olorin Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 cornwalls can be had for $700...that is a mighty good deal I paid $425 for my Fortes, and I've seen them go for less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Cornwalls SLAM, I'd do the Cornscala in a heartbeat. I hear KLF30's rock also. Not so much any folded horn design, the quickness in the midbass just doesn't seem to be there. I've got an average of $525 in each of 4 pair. That includes travel expenses for the 63's from Miami. In fact have split LSIs, could disconnect the CW mid/high and plug in the LS mid/hi. Hmmmmmm Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scriven Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Michael, I think you just invented bi-speakering! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 I must give the credit for bi-speakering with IndyKlipschFan. He was over here and brought it up as a poor man's way to test drive the mythical CornScala. He also has split loyalties as well as LS cabinets, his theater was CWs and Heresies, now it's looking like LSI's. But I've got a table saw, everything could change.... Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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