Heresy II's on stands

[ManchesterKhorn]

Hi All,

Hope you're all well, I have recently purchased a pair of Heresy II's (very difficult over here in the UK) and wondered what you guys thought about stands/risers and how high up is best for them and best room positioning etc.

I'm thinking of making a pair in wood like the Klipsch risers, at the moment I'm finding them a little in your face, and need to get them sounding better. I am still using the same 13w EL84 valve Amp that I've been driving my Quad Esl57's with.

Any pictures of stands/risers and dimensions would also be a great help as it's imposible to get any info over here.

Lee

[PrestonTom]

Lee,

Congratulations on your new speakers!

Yes, there are factory risers. You can do a search and there are measured plans available. They are only a few inches tall and most were slanted (aiming upward toward the listener).

You probably do not want to increase the height on them, since that would cut into the bass response.

I am curious about how you will like them after having used panel speakers. I like the sound of panel speakers, but these will certainly sound different. Let us know your thoughts ...

Good Luck,

-Tom

[Kriton]

Hey,

Do a search on the forum for Heresy risers, and you should find

everything you need - I know that there are dimensions and size

measurements on Cornwalls and Heresys here about - if I was close to a

pair of mine I would measure them for you!

The general thinking I have gleaned is that the Heresy works best on

the floor (for bass enforcement) and pointed upwards to angle the horns

more toward the listeners ears...I have Heresys in threee

configurations right now, on small, square double stacked end tables

(which positions the horns right at above ear level when sitting

-approx three to four foot in the air) for rear surrounds - on metal

wire risers, which have them about 12 inches off the ground and angled

upwards towards my ears as I sit in my listening chair, AND on standard

Klipsch risers. Only difference I hear is the varying bass

response, floor and angled being optimal. The various stand and

risers that you could buy are many, my tables I bought form IKEA (cheap

but relatively sturdy) and I stack them to the right height, place

sandbags in them to dampen vibration, and they work like a champ.

Also you may find a couple of aftermarket wood workers on EBAY that

make and sell Klispch risers for the Heresy and Cornwalls to original

specs.

Oh, and I love the in-your-face sound - you will either love it or hate

it, but it will be the most live sound you will ever hear, IMHO - Good

luck!

K

[ManchesterKhorn]

Thanks for the reply,

Ok, will look for the Klipsch risers.

The Heresies are an OK speaker, I've had the Heresy I's before and Klipschorns, I must say that the Esl57's are with out a doubt the best speaker I've ever heard, mine 57's are on stands getting them 12" off the ground to increase the bass response. The difference between the Klipsch speakers I've had and the quad's is that they are much more pleasent to listen to and less in you face, the sound is much more natural and does not sound like it's coming out of a box. My first "good" speaker was the Klipschorn and I really liked then but my front room (15 x 17) is just to small to accommodate them so they had to go, also the same with the Esl57's, they take up a lot of room that's why I've opted for the Heresies but the horns seem a little aggressive compaired to the Esl57's, maybe I'll get use to it ? maybe it's the positioning ?